Summary: <br> In our house, mealtimes are pleasant. My kids eat well and we enjoy each others company. I don’t have it all figured out, but I do have a Ph.D. in Child Development with a research background in child wellness. That means I use a combination of both research-based ideas and intuitive planning to help develop my kids into good-eaters. Not all these things are going to resonate with you and work for your family–but they have surely worked for mine.<br> Want to join in this discussion for the month of April as we talk all things food + family? <a href="http://simplefamilies.com/april" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SIGN UP HERE.</a> <br> SHOW NOTES<br> <br> * We started out this way from Day 1<br> * The Cardinal Rule of Feeding Children<br> * The dinner table is enjoyable<br> * We keep “meal windows”<br> * Snacks are used carefully<br> * We don’t talk about “likes and dislikes”<br> * Food preferences are considered dynamic rather than static<br> * There are no assumptions, other than that our children will eat well<br> * I use backwards meal planning<br> * We keep the food-prep and recipes simple<br> * There’s no sugar<br> <br> SHOW LINKS<br> <br> * <a href="https://www.simplefamilies.com/how-i-feed-my-kids/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Exactly How I Feed My Kids (a blog post)</a><br> * <a href="https://www.simplefamilies.com/episode49/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Your Questions Answered (a podcast episode answering all your questions on this topic)</a><br> * <a href="https://www.simplefamilies.com/getting-started-baby-led-weaning/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Getting Started with Baby Led Weaning</a><br> * <a href="https://amzn.to/2GtjRS9">Martha Stewart’s One Pot Meals</a><br> * <a href="https://amzn.to/2pZUa5v" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Minimalist Kitchen by Melissa Coleman</a><br> <br>
