A leading nutritionist has slammed the age-old practice of encouraging your child to clean their plate at mealtimes. 'Controlling feeding practices, like "clean your plate", negatively affect food ...

Autistic children might struggle to eat for lots of reasons. Here, a psychologist and a nutritionist explain how parents can help at mealtimes - and what they should always avoid DINNERTIME can be a ...

Children are officially back at school, with another fresh year ahead packed with new lessons and experiences. However, one element that's frequently ignored as a crucial supporter of concentration ...

When you send your little one off to school, they take an important step towards their own independence – and this includes making decisions around food! Whether it’s checking out the menu at ...

Oona Hanson is a writer, educator and parent coach who specializes in helping families navigate diet culture and eating disorders. A common misconception about eating disorders is that they afflict ...

If you’ve ever had a tough time getting your kids to eat something healthy, you’re definitely not alone. Kids can be picky, and finding snacks that are both good for them and actually get eaten is a ...

Modern parents often make unintentional nutrition errors that can impact a child's growth and long-term health. Avoiding common mistakes like relying on processed "kid-friendly" foods, forcing ...

“My child won’t eat anything!” The words usually arrive at 6.42pm, somewhere between the third rejected spoon and the dog making off with the peas. Parents whisper it at nursery pick-up. They type it ...

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Your holiday traditions may be teaching kids which animal lives matter. British study finds Christmas dinner shifts how young ...