I was a reluctant convert to BLW, or Baby Led Weaning which, for the uninitiated, is a Millennial rebrand of the concept of feeding your baby food that the whole family is eating. It always seemed a bit extra to me, with the precious little silverware and the tiny rod-shaped food cut just so, so that tiny hands could grip it. The rationale is that this a way to cultivate an adventurous eater. After dealing with persistent picky eating with my older kid, for the last 2+ years, I am pretty done ... Read More about A Week of Real-Life BLW Meal Ideas

When the pandemic started and my (pre-pandemic) article about what you need to know about working remotely got a second life, the number one response I got was: but how do you do it with kids around? Prior to this brave new world we are living in, my answer was: I don't. You see, although I've worked 100% remotely for the last 4 years, and for the better part of the 3 1/2 years before that, I had childcare 99% of the time until 2020. My 3-year-old son was in excellent hands with ... Read More about Working from Home With Kids: My Best Tips from Years of Practice

As I'm slowly making my way back to blogging, I've been trying to get my (literal) house in order before I am ready to commit to posting regularly here again. One of the issues that I want to make sure I have the creative energy for at home is getting back to addressing picky eating with my 5-year-old son.  If you've followed me for awhile, especially on Instagram, you already know that I've been working hard for years to address my son's picky eating and help him expand his palette and ... Read More about My Favorite Picky Eating Hack