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This week we’re talking with Melanie Potock of mymunchbug.com about the things we can do as parents to raise adventurous eaters. Melanie is a pediatric feeding expert who has also successfully raised a picky eater herself. Her fun and accessible approach to getting kids comfortable through more foods through interacting with them is sure to be a hit with all kids.
In this conversation we talk about:
- What led Melanie to become a pediatric feeding expert
- The most common reasons that kids don’t love vegetables (or new foods in general)
- Whether it’s possible to get kids to love vegetables without enduring endless battles
- The best strategies to get kids to try more new things
- Her best tips for having fun introducing new foods and why is having fun important
- Ways to play with food without making a huge mess
- Favorite tools for getting kids in the kitchen
Links to resources we talked about in this episode:
- My Munch Bug
- Facebook: My Munch Bug
- Instagram: My Munch Bug
- Melanie’s Books:
[…] We both also love having kid-friendly kitchen knives like these ones. You can hear all about why and how you may want to cook more with your kids in this interview with Melanie Potock. […]