What it’s like to have a child who doesn’t eat
Continue ReadingIt’s been nearly 11 years since my journey with attempting to feed Lillie began, and it hasn’t got any easier; in fact, if anything, it’s getting worse. She’ll grow out of it As a small child, I was forever being told: “she’ll grow out of it; my daughter was a picky eater at that age”. […]
The facts on young people’s mental health
Continue ReadingSadly mental health is STILL something which has a stigma attached to it. So when I came across this useful infographic created through mental health research I wanted to share it with my readers. As a parent of young children, I worry about their future and how the path of their lives will shape them. […]
Have I failed my children? {Poor eating habits}
Continue ReadingI was talking to my Mum last night about how hard I am finding mealtimes with the Beans at the moment. Heck, not even at the moment, I’ve struggled with mealtimes for years. History For those of you who aren’t familiar with the history of my blog and the troubles we have faced with Little […]
Kindly keep your opinions to yourself #Talesofafussyeater
Continue ReadingOur issues with Little Bean’s difficult eating have been well reported here on Mummy Matters and friends who know me in the ‘real’ world know all-too-well the troubles that we have had with her. I know that people who do not know me or Little Bean will not know of our issues but I do get […]
We’ve been making Weetabix Weetabuddies again . . .
Continue ReadingAs children we were always told “don’t play with your food” but nowadays playing with your food is actively encouraged. If food is seen as fun, it’s more likely that it will be accepted and eaten and it is for this reason that Weetabix have created a range of characters called Weetabix Weetabuddies. You might […]
Could Selective Eating Disorder be the answer?
Continue ReadingTwo terms stood out for me; Food Neophobia and Selective Eating Disorder. I read further into each one with great interest because finally, I found a text which perfectly described Little Bean.