How To Tell If It’s Picky Eating Or Something More

If you have kids, you know how hard it can be at times to get them to eat certain kids. Some kids are simply picky eaters and they only like what they like. This is common and it is something that has been that way for many years. Now, there are studies being done that make people feel as if it can be more than picky eating. Make sure your kid is healthy and if you are worried, take them to the doctor.

Key Takeaways:

• You may be able to identify some symptoms that will help you identify if your child has a food aversion, rather than being a “picky eater”.
• Your child may reject or eliminate entire food categories or have an accepted list of food items that are less than 20.
• Weight or development issues, sometimes serious enough for a feeding tube to be considered, or they may experience recurrent gagging, vomiting, or persistent choking on food.

“Some of us with extremely picky kids might have wondered, however, if maybe there was something actually “wrong” with our child.”

Read more: https://www.scarymommy.com/picky-eating-or-feeding-aversion/

5 Tips for Moms to Keep Their Children Engaged While Working From Home – The Mogul Mom

Over the last decade, as technology develops, more people are working from home, and a large percentage of those people are moms. Not only does it afford more time with the kids, but saves money on daycare. But working with kids around can lead to less productivity. A few ways to help offset this is to give them small task related to your work, this makes them feel included and offers a quiet opportunity to allow you to work. Set up an activities area for them to get creative and use cognitive skills. This might include craft supplies that are age appropriate, workbooks, whatever. Also, don’t be afraid to need time to work, play dates or hiring someone to watch the kids for a couple hours lets them interact with others and allows one to fully concentrate on work.

Key Takeaways:

• As a mom, it is hard to balance raising a child and working at the same time period.
• Kids are the light of a parents life but it comes at a cost to the working capacity of a parent.
• One of the hardest things for a mom to do is to keep their children engaged while they are not paying them a lot of attention.

“You can include a wide range of things for kids to do within this activity station. Having them do puzzles is an awesome idea that also helps to stimulate them cognitively. It may also be fun to include things like playdough or other art supplies to play with and be engaged.”

Read more: https://www.themogulmom.com/2018/11/5-tips-for-moms-to-keep-their-children-engaged-while-working-from-home/

When kids don’t play by family rules any more – Parenting Ideas

As your kids get older in life, you will start to see them become a little bit more rebellious. It is something that happens naturally and kids are going to find what it is that they like in life. Sure, it may not be what the family ideals are but it something that cannot be changed during that time period. Some people deal with it better than others but the truth is that kids are going to be their own people.

Key Takeaways:

• Your kid will get to a certain point where they feel as if no one can tell them anything.
• When your child gets to a point where they feel as if they know better, let them learn the hard way.
• As parents, there will come a time where your child tells you that they do not need help anymore.

“Sometimes young people need to be reminded of the tenuous nature of cooperation. One way to do this is for a parent to temporarily withdraw their assistance around activities they value such as being driven to places; having meals cooked; even having clothes washed.”

Read more: https://www.parentingideas.com.au/blog/when-kids-dont-play-by-family-rules-any-more/