Are mealtimes a cause of stress in your household?

Published on: July 26, 2019July 26, 2019 by Valerie Gent 1 Comment

Here is my 6 step plan on how to serve it up and hopefully enjoy that family meal. We were all little once and as parents now, we serve up meals on what we know and often how we were served as children. This could be pre-plating and sitting on the couch/dinner table or Mediterranean […]

Crunch and Sip… how to support your fussy eater

Published on: January 25, 2019January 27, 2019 by Valerie Gent Comment

Crunch and sip (also called fruit break) is an Australian initiative across primary schools that encourages all children to stop for a quick 10 minute break in the morning to eat a fruit or vegetable. It can often be done during group time or roll call and even in the afternoon. If your child had […]

The tragedy of the device and our never-ending to-do lists.

Published on: June 17, 2018December 23, 2018 by Valerie Gent Comment

In our every fast paced life of to-do lists and devices, there are moments in my life and moments that I see that make my heart weep. 2 months ago, I raced past this family in a café on my way to the grocery shops. I saw the child playing with his train while his […]

Reader question: “What do I do if my toddler refuses their dinner meal – let them go hungry? or give them another meal?

Published on: July 29, 2017December 23, 2018 by Valerie Gent

Reader question: “What do I do if my toddler refuses their dinner meal – let them go hungry? or give them another meal? This question recently came up in a local mummy group that I am privileged to be a member of. What intrigued me with this question was that everyone had a slightly different […]