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The Feeding Method With 40 Years of Research Behind It That Most Parents Have Never Heard Of.
Ellyn Satter's Division of Responsibility was developed in the 1980s, has 40+ years of peer-reviewed research behind it, is endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, and produces children who eat a wide variety of foods, self-regulate their intake.
The Reason Your Toddler "Doesn't Play With Anything" Is Probably Sitting in Your Living Room.
A 2018 University of Toledo study showed children given fewer toys played longer, deeper, and more creatively than those given many. The cluttered playroom you are working so hard to maintain is actually the problem. Here is the research, and the 4-bin reset that fixes it in a weekend.
Sleep Regressions Are Not Random. There Are 5 Predictable Ones, and Each Has a Different Fix.
The 4 month regression, the 8 month regression, the 12, 18, and 2 year regressions. Each one is tied to a specific developmental leap. When you know which one you are in, you know exactly how to respond. Here is the complete map.
The Fail-Safe School Lunch Formula That Stopped the Wednesday Night Meltdowns in My House.
A simple four-component lunch formula that works for picky kids, balanced nutrition, and your sanity. Stop reinventing the wheel every morning. Twenty rotating combos that use the same formula, so you never think about lunch again.
Half of Pediatric GI Visits Linked to One Common Issue Parents Rarely Discuss — Here’s How to Fix It
Up to 75% of visits to a paediatric gastroenterologist are for toddler constipation, according to Yale Medicine. It is the single most common childhood digestive issue, and one of the least talked about. Here is what actually works, from the research, and what to do if nothing seems to help.
14 Dinners My Picky Toddler Actually Eats — Tested Every Week for a Year
Not “dinners that nutritionists say toddlers should enjoy.” Not “recipes a food-loving child will adore.”