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The Power of Feeding a Toy During Meals

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Eating should be fun. For adults, trying out a new restaurant in town with friends is a fun way to enjoy food. For a toddler, being silly and playing with their food is their definition of fun. I’m not saying that every child should bring toys to the table at every meal. I actually do […]

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Teaching Straw Drinking

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It is recommended to stop using a bottle around age 1 and unfortunately traditional sippy cups aren’t much better for oral motor skills or dentition. Using an open cup is recommended as much as possible but let’s be real, no one is open to potential spilled drinks at all times. Straw cups are great when

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