Posted on 6/5/2017
My almost 2 year old still wants to drink only from a bottle. I've tried several different styles of sippy cups, but she refuses to drink from them. I've tried holding out for a while to insist...
Read MorePosted on 4/19/2017
Food question. My 8 year old daughter hardly ever eats her dinner. For the first 6 years of her life I made too much a deal about it catering to her so she would eat. Now we just offer her...
Read MorePosted on 1/29/2017
We love your advice and have been following the "Turning the Terrible Twos Terrific" with our 19 month old son however we have a food thrower. We feed him before we eat, he's at his own toddler...
Read MorePosted on 1/16/2017
Is it okay to make a smoothie with whey protein added to the drink? This is for a 3 year old. Thank you.
Read MorePosted on 1/3/2017
Hello, I am doing a miserable job as a parent to my two boys (aged 5 and 3). They are out of hand entirely. We can't get through prayers at the dinner table without at least one of them being...
Read MorePosted on 12/18/2016
Hello.. I have a two year old who will be turning three in September...what should our typical day look like? I also have a 10 month old as well. We are struggling finding a routine and...
Read MorePosted on 10/6/2016
This is about my 7 year old daughter, which wow, I can look back through my questions and see we've had many conversations about. I'm well-practiced in standing firm, not arguing, telling...
Read MorePosted on 8/1/2016
My 7-year-old son has a severe life-threatening peanut allergy. He cannot be around people eating peanuts (it's potentially airborne) and he certainly cannot eat food that I did not provide for...
Read MorePosted on 2/23/2016
Micromanagement. I definitely do it. My husband does it. We catch ourselves, but need to rid ourselves of it. The problem is that I have a hard time knowing when I'm "parenting" and when I'm...
Read MorePosted on 2/2/2016
Our six year old son at times refuses to eat meals that we serve. If he refuses to eat dinner, we have been sending him to bed right away without eating. If it is breakfast or lunch, we send him...
Read MorePosted on 10/22/2015
I need help in dealing with an overindulgent grandparent. My father-in-law is always willing to help out with the kids (ages 5 and 2). The problem is, he gives them obscene amounts of sugar. ...
Read MorePosted on 10/9/2015
17 yr old update Since my last communication our 17 yr old has lived in her room. Comes out to eat when we are not in the house. If I knock on her door I am answered with an aggravated what!!...
Read MorePosted on 9/14/2015
Our daughter is really throwing us for a loop lately with some of her behaviors. She appears to be constantly tired and very moody/dramatic. She sleeps 10-11 hours every night and seems to still...
Read MorePosted on 8/24/2015
My 5 year old son is a very picky eater. We have been trying to get him to eat more since birth. He is often mistaken for a 3 year old. I just tell people that he has never been very hungry. ...
Read MorePosted on 7/23/2015
Our 5 year old daughter complains a lot. It seems that when we offer her a meal, there is something wrong with it. It is our fault if something happens rather than her taking some ownership. If we...
Read MorePosted on 6/25/2015
HI there, I have a 12 month old who is fussy at mealtimes. We mash and puree food for him and feed it to him. He won't eat most things without a distraction in front of him - i.e. a toy or...
Read MorePosted on 6/23/2015
My son is 20 months old. We have struggled off and on at meal time for a while now. Some days he will eat eggs, veggies, etc. and then the next day won't touch any of those foods. Last night he...
Read MorePosted on 4/1/2015
Two questions for you: 1) Our 22 month old daughter has become extremely picky at mealtime. As in, she will not eat anything that we put in front of her. We know that she snacks at daycare, but...
Read MorePosted on 11/6/2014
Since our son turned 3 recently, he has completely refused to try anything new at dinner time. We really believe that he should at least take one bite of everything on his plate! Because he is...
Read MorePosted on 10/30/2014
I have a 13 yo daughter who has lost 20 lbs during last 3 mo. Weighs 88 lbs. w/height at 5' 1". She is obsessed with her weight and what she eats. Constantly talks about how much she weighs and...
Read MorePosted on 10/28/2014
I have two stepsons ages 8 and 5, who have behavioral problems. When they visit our home it is total chaos. They say they don't want to be at our house and just want to go back to their moms....
Read MorePosted on 10/5/2014
Hello there, I think we may have made a mistake with our daughter, and I'm wondering what the best way to walk back from it might be. Our girl just turned two. We had been letting her sit in a...
Read MorePosted on 8/29/2014
My husband and I have been doing John’s “Fail-Safe Formula for Getting Kids to Eat Everything” for over two months with our almost 4-year-old daughter. We put one teaspoon of each of the served...
Read MorePosted on 8/25/2014
After I read Teen Proof, my wife agreed to go 100% using the principles in the book with my 14yr old daughter related to homework and school and we have had great success. I got excellent advice...
Read MorePosted on 8/16/2014
We have a 34 month old son, William, who is normally a pretty laid back and compliant kid. Meal time, however, has become an absolute battleground. We've tried everything, including asking him if...
Read MorePosted on 7/16/2014
My daughter just turned one, and has been showing more of her personality the past few weeks. During most diaper and clothing changes, she screams and fights us the entire time. She is very...
Read MorePosted on 6/3/2014
My 7 y.o. grandson already has a weight problem. We are very concerned. Our biggest problem is his dad, who is also obese. His dad has unlimited access to the child and is very good father. The...
Read MorePosted on 5/29/2014
Hi there, My daughter is 9, I have noticed in the last year that she is becoming "thicker". Growing out of ALL of her size 10 shorts and pants, I can see that she eats quite a bit ( especially...
Read MorePosted on 4/17/2014
My 14 year old son is extremely picky with food has very poor eating habits--he skips breakfasts, always wants to eat sweets and junk foods, does not eat any fruits, vegetables or any fresh foods...
Read MorePosted on 3/15/2014
I recently inquired about how to get my 10 month old to sleep through the night without bringing him into bed with us. I was offered the suggestion to soothe him every five minutes etc. How will I...
Read MorePosted on 3/9/2014
I have a 4 year old picky eater. I have read a lot of your articles and past questions about picky eating. My husband and I are thinking about implementing the teaspoon approach. But my daughter...
Read MorePosted on 2/18/2014
I am the mother of twin daughters who are now almost 3 1/2. They were born 8 weeks premature and for most of their first 2 1/2 years, both suffered from gastric reflux, to the point that it was...
Read MorePosted on 2/12/2014
Time for another question, I wrote recently about one of my eleven adopted children. Now another. She is six years old (the youngest) and decided she does not eat certain things (she used to eat...
Read MorePosted on 1/27/2014
My now 29 year old (with capital letters after her name) and at the time, a 4 year old, said she didn't like casserole. I said, "your mom fixed casserole and we are all going to eat it". She sat...
Read MorePosted on 1/26/2014
We read with interest your article about not giving food choices to children. As parents, we took that approach with our children. Now, as grandparents who care for our 4 YO grandson four...
Read MorePosted on 1/15/2014
Basic question: When, if any, time is it appropriate to try to stop a romantic relationship with our 16 year old daughter and her boyfriend? Brief Explanation: My daughter is developing a romantic...
Read MorePosted on 12/20/2013
My son is 2.5 and for the most part eats very well. We make up his plate for each meal and he has to eat what is on his plate, or at least try everything on the plate before he can get more of...
Read MorePosted on 11/29/2013
My two year old is refusing to eat much and when he does it's very limited. Is there any way I could get him to eat more?
Read MorePosted on 11/28/2013
My 18 month old baby girl will only eat carbs. I try to get her to eat other stuff, but she just shakes her head. I put her at the table and walk away, but she wont eat. I work in the morning...
Read MorePosted on 10/26/2013
Dinner time with our 2 1/2 year old twins is really stressful. It seems that it always ends up with my husband coaxing them to eat every bite, sometimes spoon-feeding them, bribing them with...
Read MorePosted on 9/2/2013
Mealtime with our 26-month-old is very difficult. There are only a handful of foods she will eat. In the past, we've drawn the hard line "this is all there this" and let her go hungry. But her...
Read MorePosted on 7/22/2013
My 20 month old son has recently taken to the idea that he can pick and choose what he wants to eat and throw a fit if he doesn't get what he likes. I do not supply options and I provide a wide...
Read MorePosted on 7/9/2013
Our son just turned 4 this month. He has a great appetite and loves all breakfast foods and eats many different lunch items. However, when it comes to eating dinner, he refuses to try it. We made...
Read MorePosted on 6/17/2013
With 18 mo old twins it is hard to eat in public, even with toys, etc. to keep them busy so we can finish our meal and enjoy other adults. They do really well for the first 30-40 min. But it is...
Read MorePosted on 4/23/2013
we have a good handle on our older child's mealtime behavior, but the 18 month old suddenly refuses food unless its 'good' stuff like yogurt, bread, and fruit. Is there any problem just giving him...
Read MorePosted on 4/9/2013
Travis (4) demands 100% attention and everything to be his way. Mom (exhausted, stressed, frustrated - always behind) sleeps in his room, gives snacks whenever because he often won't eat meals,...
Read MorePosted on 2/21/2013
Our 18 month old is a table terror! While I'm preparing dinner, she walks around acting like she is starving, but as soon as we sit her in her highchair she may take a few bites, but then wants...
Read MorePosted on 1/30/2013
Meals with my 3 and 4 year old... I make them a well-balanced meal and call them to the table. Eat a bite and they say "I'm full can I play." I say no desert then. That used to help but they don't...
Read MorePosted on 11/1/2012
My eight year old son was born prematurely and weighed three pounds. He is still too thin in my opinion, although his doctor hasn't been worried about it. I have been trying to get him to gain...
Read MorePosted on 9/10/2012
My kids are 5 and 3 and some days, after I have cooked for an hour, they will complain about the food given to them. I have always expected them to eat what has been given to them and I refuse to...
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