Toddler Food Blog Posts

Now that holiday season is approaching, my thoughts turn to food. Ok – I also think of presents, cards and all the thousands of decorations we’ve gathered. Food, however, is on the top of the list.

I had a conversation today with another mom about feeding babies during the holidays – a challenge even in normal times.  It's not that it’s that hard to find them food. We moms often bring our own, but feeding a baby and actually having time to eat oneself is almost always a challenge.

We are a little one past the “babe in arms’ stage, I’ve always liked the idea of a washable placemat. It’s easy to carry one in the diaper bag – or even two or three. Then they are always handy when it’s time to eat. In restaurants it’s often a lifesaver, since it can be placed over a high chair tray and the food simply laid on top. This gives the child some free independence and mom or dad, well…his or her independence too! Read more...