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Keep Viruses at Bay!

Does it always seem like it’s you that gets it when something’s going around? Well, here’s our Tuesday Top Five on that topic, and a few work-arounds for you to try!

Eat right this summer, families!

Keep It Healthy: Eat Right in the Summertime! Here are some tips for keeping things fun, interesting, and healthful at mealtime.

Car Seat Questions?? Tot Squad's Got ALL the Answers!!

Tot Squad CEO, Founder, and certified child safety technician -- Jennifer Beall Saxton -- guest blogs on EasyPeasie!

Tuesday Top 5 for Travel!

Dr. Tucker’s got five tips for you to stay healthy and germ-free (well, at least 'germ-reduced') during your travels this holiday season :)

Tuesday Top 5: Five Reasons You’re Glad School’s Back In!

For all the anxiety and demands of getting the kids ready to get back into the swing of things for school, we thought we’d take this moment to thank our teachers and...

Thank You! :)

We Peas wanted to take this opportunity to once again say, “Thank You.” You are our motivation to keep going, keep improving, and keep working to make EasyPeasie available to as...

What is Palate Priming?

Acceptance of vegetables and other new foods is a multi-sensory experience for kids. Our goal is to slowly prepare and warm (prime) kids’ senses of smell and taste (derived from the palate)...

Injury prevention is one of the most important topics that we, as pediatricians, discuss with families. Here in the United States, unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death for children...

Picky Eaters, The Finale!

We’re at the final of our Ten Tips for Getting Kids to Eat More Veggies. The final “E” in our mnemonic is for “EasyPeasie,” and gives us a chance to...

Picky Eaters, Part 9!

Remember that a toddler’s reluctance to try new foods (“food neophobia”) is quite common, and that trial, multi-sensory exploration, and even refusal of food are all part of normal toddler development. Thus, most...

Picky Eaters, Parts 7/8 – Alter texture!

Altering the texture of veggies can be a help to many little ones. Options are always great to have, and when it comes to the intersection of kids and veggies,...

Picky Eaters, Part 6 – Engage Them!

“Engage them” is another tip that may not require explanation but may require encouragement. We’re here for ya! There are lots of creative ways to get kids more veggie-engaged at...

Picky Eaters, Part 5 – No Pressure

Continue to offer your veggies and veggie-hacks – gently. Don’t get discouraged by their eye-rolls toward, lack of eye contact with, and one arm swipes off the table of the...

Picky Eaters, Parts 3 and 4

Remember that as far as palate-priming is concerned, the food exposure does not have to be large or isolated to count. Mixing EasyPeasie into the sauces, for example, will provide...

Picky Eaters, Part 2

Try again! And again! Make broccoli (or any vegetable for that matter) more common in your household. Add it to their plates even if you think they won’t eat it. One day, in the right situation,...

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