by Michelle Mansfield | Jul 30, 2018 | Busy Mom, Child Psychology, Clean Eating, Cooking, Happiness, Happy Child, Healthy Family, Healthy Kids, Lifestyle, Motherhood, Nutrition, Picky Eater, Real Food
One of my 10 steps in discovering (and creating!) an adventurous eater in your family is Involvement. Getting the kids involved in meal time has so many doors to open the world of being a leader. It’s not only about them cooking, it goes even further back in how... 
by Michelle Mansfield | Mar 29, 2018 | Busy Mom, Child Psychology, Clean Eating, Cooking, Happiness, Happy Child, Healthy Family, Healthy Kids, Healthy Woman, Holistic Health, Lifestyle, Mindfulness, Motherhood, Natural, Nutrition, Picky Eater, Real Food
We can get into food ruts and comfort zones when we finally find something our child will eat. “Just give her a cheese stick, she’ll at least eat that…” has rolled off my tongue a few more times than I would like to admit. Even if the food is healthy, eating the same... by Michelle Mansfield | Mar 19, 2018 | Busy Mom, Child Psychology, Clean Eating, Cooking, Happiness, Happy Child, Healthy Family, Healthy Kids, Holistic Health, Lifestyle, Mindfulness, Motherhood, Nutrition, Picky Eater, Real Food
Brooklyn is a child that really gravitates toward reward and seeing the progress of what she does. When we are figuring out what motivates our children, paying attention to what they respond to is essential to this. Your child is unique, and only you know what they... 
by Michelle Mansfield | Mar 12, 2018 | Busy Mom, Child Psychology, Cooking, Happiness, Happy Child, Healthy Family, Healthy Kids, Lifestyle, Mindfulness, Motherhood, Natural, Nutrition, Picky Eater, Real Food
It starts with a spoon pushed off the high chair. Perhaps some food is thrown on the floor. Or even better, thrown AT you. Some may experience food actually being spit out and spraying all over your shirt. At first it may seem cute and even laughable, but your... 
by Michelle Mansfield | Feb 12, 2018 | Busy Mom, Child Psychology, Clean Eating, Cooking, Happiness, Happy Child, Holistic Health, Lifestyle, Motherhood, Nutrition, Real Food
As you search for ideas to broaden your family’s choices, you are also wondering if the choices you put in front of them will actually be eaten. It’s hard enough to come up with a creative idea, then you need to implement it, get the reaction, and you pray it works.... 
