Finicky Files
The Finicky Files – It’s Not Just My Kids
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Loading ...While far too often it feels like I am on a deserted island, surrounded by only my picky eaters, I have come to the realization that I am not alone. Far from it. And so I am happy to present the first in what will hopefully be an occasional series…
The Finicky Files – Truth is Stronger than Fiction
(1 votes, average: 4.00 out of 5) Loading ...When Clare was not quite three, and her pickiness was still building to a crescendo, the three of us attended a 30th birthday party for a good friend. This was my kind of party, wherein the friend’s wife opted to celebrate with a small gathering of family and friends…
The Finicky Files – Diabetes…
(5 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...Diabetes down the road? This morning I held Danny steady and sang “You Are My Sunshine” to him while the nurse drew three vials of blood. We’ve been doing this quarterly since he was…
The Finicky Files – Snacktime Smackdown
(2 votes, average: 4.50 out of 5) Loading ...I’m writing this when the last thing in the world I feel like doing is cooking for my children. It’s been a long week of rejected meal after rejected meal, coupled with a husband working late hours…
The Finicky Files – If she makes it, will she eat?
(1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...I thought I was so clever. Clare is such a bookworm, and this time of year we really enjoy reading Pumpkin Soup, a charming story about three animal friends who make pumpkin soup every day. “A-ha!” thought I. While previous efforts to involve Clare in the cooking process have not produced positive results on the [...]
The Finicky Files – Date with a Dietitian
(1 votes, average: 4.00 out of 5) Loading ...I’m fortunate in so many of my friendships for their support, fun … and opportunities to exploit their varying skills and professions. Of late, this is especially true of my dietitian friend, Allyson. Sure, there was that time we hit a late-night diner…
The Finicky Files – How evil is it to let your kid go to bed hungry?
(5 votes, average: 4.60 out of 5) Loading ...Chicken. It’s not just what’s for dinner. It’s also what I am when it comes to serving said item to Clare. As far as she’s concerned, it’s a four-letter word. That is unless it’s in nugget form. It doesn’t take a nutrition degree to recognize that nuggets should not be the sole source of meat [...]
The Finicky Files Flip Open
(6 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...I used to be a city mom. I used to live in the heart of Chicago, in a tiny condo surrounded by McMansions and nanny-ed young ones. At the time I had just one child, who grew into a solids-eating toddler while we lived a life of walking to the park or the lake or hopping on the L to see sights. During these halcyon days, my daughter ate a broad variety of things, regularly feasting on such international delicacies as pot stickers and falafel.
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