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Marcus, age 8, and Emma, age 10, are at a Sunday afternoon party. A buffet lunch is being served. How should their parents approach feeding them?Children's needs change as they grow older.
Alicia, age three, is having a hard time at lunch. She is whining about the meal and refusing to eat the sandwich that is made with whole wheat bread, not the white bread she is used to. Last night she refused to try the casserole that was served at dinner.
You are teaching a class to parents on the benefits of setting routines. You notice that the parents seemed a bit disengaged. You get the sense they just dont think this will work in their household.
The UC Agriculture and Natural Resources Families with Young Children Workgroup is focused on identifying and responding to issues affecting the health and well-being of Californias families with young children.
Marcella has two children ages 2 and 4. She and her husband both work full-time. While her work schedule is the same every day, her husbands schedule varies from week to week. Sometimes they arrive home at the same time at the end of the day and other days he is home late.
Theresa is a stay at home mom to three children. She spends her days busily taking care of activities, food, the house, and the children. By the end of the day, she is exhausted.
Alex is a four year old child who has just sat down for dinner. He is comfortably sitting in his booster seat next to his three year old sister, Alicia. They are both eyeing the options that have been set out on the dinner table.
Here is what we hear from parents: My child is a picky eater. How do I get him to try more foods? My kid won't eat vegetables. Help! My child doesn't want to eat dinner but then gets hungry later. What do I do? My child wants to eat snacks instead of meals.
