The holiday season is quickly approaching! Many holiday traditions involve gathering around food with family and friends. If you have a child that could be considered a “picky eater”, these events that are meant to be enjoyable can quickly turn stressful for you and your child. There can be so much pressure during these mealtimes for you as a parent and for your child that a negative relationship with food can start to emerge for everyone involved. So why not try creating positive food experiences outside of mealtime? Listed below are some simple ways for your child to interact with a variety of foods without the pressure of eating them during a family dinner. Creating more positive experiences with non-preferred foods can help decrease anxiety with these foods!
a fruit porcupine
a sandwich kite
These activities can involve just your child, you and your child, or even other siblings and similar aged-peers! Allowing your child to make choices and to lead the activity can help decrease anxiety with these food play activities. Just remember, this should be a positive experience with your child, the foods, and you!
Porcupine Picture from https://www.superhealthykids.com/recipes/porcupine-fun-fruit/
Kite Picture from https://www.purewow.com/family/food-art-ideas-for-kids
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