{"id":151,"date":"2019-07-05T14:13:24","date_gmt":"2019-07-05T21:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wasnap-ed.org\/live-well\/?page_id=151"},"modified":"2026-01-29T11:42:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T19:42:17","slug":"with-kids","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wasnap-ed.org\/live-well\/eat\/with-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Eating with the Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left  wsu-hero--size-small \">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fill\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-snaped\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/08\/eating-with-kids-banner.jpg\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-snaped\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/08\/eating-with-kids-banner.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-snaped\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/08\/eating-with-kids-banner.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-snaped\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/08\/eating-with-kids-banner.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-snaped\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/08\/eating-with-kids-banner.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-snaped\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/08\/eating-with-kids-banner.jpg 1536w\"\n\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\n\t\talt=\"A child holding an apple with her mother looking on with a smile.\"\n\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\n\t\t\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wsu-overlay wsu-pattern-after wsu-overlay--none wsu-pattern--none\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"breadcrumbs\" typeof=\"BreadcrumbList\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\">\r\n\t<!-- Breadcrumb NavXT 7.2.0 -->\n<span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to SNAP-Ed Home.\" href=\"https:\/\/wasnap-ed.org\/\" class=\"main-home\" ><span property=\"name\">SNAP-Ed<\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"1\"><\/span> &gt; <span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to Live Well.\" href=\"https:\/\/wasnap-ed.org\/live-well\" class=\"home\" ><span property=\"name\">Live Well<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"2\"><\/span> &gt; <span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to News.\" href=\"https:\/\/wasnap-ed.org\/live-well\/news\/\" class=\"post-root post post-post\" aria-current=\"page\"><span property=\"name\">News<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"3\"><\/span><\/div><header class=\"wsu-article-header \">\r\n\t<h1 class=\"wsu-article-header__title\">\r\n\t\tEating with the Kids\t<\/h1>\r\n\t\t<\/header>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--single\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">At every stage of life, it is never too early or too late to eat healthy.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the following links to visit MyPlate.gov for&nbsp; activity ideas, tips, recipes, resources and more for every stage of life!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\" wsu-list--columns-4\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myplate.gov\/life-stages\/families\">Families<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myplate.gov\/life-stages\/infants\">Infants<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myplate.gov\/life-stages\/toddlers\">Toddlers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myplate.gov\/life-stages\/preschoolers\">Preschoolers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myplate.gov\/life-stages\/kids\">Kids<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myplate.gov\/life-stages\/teens\">Teens<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myplate.gov\/life-stages\/young-adults\">Young Adults<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myplate.gov\/life-stages\/pregnancy-and-breastfeeding\">Pregnancy &amp; Breastfeeding<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myplate.gov\/life-stages\/adults\">Adults<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myplate.gov\/life-stages\/older-adults\">Older Adults<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--single\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Picky eaters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many kids are picky when it comes to food.&nbsp; It can be hard on parents but it is natural for kids to not eat foods that are new to them. There are ways you can help your child:<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Things to do that can help<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Teach your child to eat just until full<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enjoy food together!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get excited about finding new types of food to try<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eat foods that are healthy but also taste good to you<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Things to avoid<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Eating everything on your plate whether or not you are hungry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guilt or negative feelings about eating certain foods<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eating because you are upset, angry or stressed out<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restricting certain foods or dieting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fear of trying new things<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It is the parent&#8217;s job to make sure there are healthy foods to eat. It is the child&#8217;s job to decide which foods to eat and how much.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row  wsu-color-background--gray-0 wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Parent&#8217;s job at mealtime:<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-snaped\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/hillshire-farm-tlyV4L_hNzE-unsplash-890x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Woman cutting up sandwich with a youth sitting on the counter next to her. \" class=\"wp-image-3941\" width=\"223\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-snaped\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/hillshire-farm-tlyV4L_hNzE-unsplash-890x1024.jpg 890w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-snaped\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/hillshire-farm-tlyV4L_hNzE-unsplash-522x600.jpg 522w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-snaped\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/hillshire-farm-tlyV4L_hNzE-unsplash-768x883.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-snaped\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/hillshire-farm-tlyV4L_hNzE-unsplash-1336x1536.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-snaped\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/hillshire-farm-tlyV4L_hNzE-unsplash-1781x2048.jpg 1781w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 223px) 100vw, 223px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Select and buy food<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make meals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set time for meals and snacks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Give your child food in a form they can handle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a low pressure, stress free time for family meals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Help children take part in family meals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be consistent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-snaped\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/derek-owens-I3UQSz13T9A-unsplash-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Derek Owens as a baby. \" class=\"wp-image-3942\" width=\"171\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-snaped\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/derek-owens-I3UQSz13T9A-unsplash-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-snaped\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/derek-owens-I3UQSz13T9A-unsplash-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-snaped\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/derek-owens-I3UQSz13T9A-unsplash-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-snaped\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/derek-owens-I3UQSz13T9A-unsplash-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-snaped\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/derek-owens-I3UQSz13T9A-unsplash-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-snaped\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/derek-owens-I3UQSz13T9A-unsplash-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 171px) 100vw, 171px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Child\u2019s job at mealtime:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Decide how much they eat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Decide whether or not they eat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Mealtimes and snacks should be a low stress time for both parents and children. If you take the time to create a low-pressure place where you can enjoy your child\u2019s company and worry less about how much they eat, they will end up being healthier, less picky, and have a better relationship with food and with you!<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--single\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources and kid friendly recipes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some resources and kid friendly recipes. PDFs in this section are for print only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\" wsu-list--columns-2\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wasnap-ed.org\/live-well\/recipes\/\">Live Well recipes (English and Spanish).<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/foodhero.org\/node\">Food Hero Recipes and Resources (English and Spanish).<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.choosemyplate.gov\/resources\/MyPlatePlan\">Creating a MyPlate Plan for Pre-Adolescents and Adolescents.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-snaped\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/07\/Kids-Cook-Cookbook-English-pdf.pdf\">Kids Cook Cookbook-English (pdf).<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-snaped\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/07\/Kids-Cook-Cookbook-Spanish-pdf.pdf\">Kids Cook Cookbook-Spanish (pdf).<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-snaped\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/07\/FeedMeImYours-0-12-mos-English.pdf\">Feeding Children Ages 0-12 Months-English (pdf).<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-snaped\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/07\/FeedMeImYours-Spanish.pdf\">Feeding Children Ages 0-12 Months-Spanish (pdf).<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-snaped\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/07\/Healthy_Eating_For_Preschoolers_English.pdf\">Healthy Eating for Preschoolers Ages 2-5 Years-English (pdf).<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-snaped\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/07\/Healthy_Eating_For_Preschoolers_Spanish.pdf\">Healthy Eating for Preschoolers Ages 2-5 Years-Spanish (pdf).<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-snaped\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/07\/FeedingYourToddler-English.pdf\">Feeding your Toddler-English (pdf).<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-snaped\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/07\/FeedingYourToddler-Spanish.pdf\">Feeding your Toddler-Spanish (pdf).<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-snaped\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/07\/Healthy-Tips-for-Picky-Eaters-English-pdf.pdf\">Healthy Tips for Picky Eaters-English (pdf).<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-snaped\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/07\/Healthy-Tips-for-Picky-Eaters-Spanish-pdf.pdf\">Healthy Tips for Picky Eaters-Spanish (pdf).<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At every stage of life, it is never too early or too late to eat healthy. 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