We’re also trying to reach more adults with cooking and healthy living class offerings, since so many folks are looking to get back to the basics and learn life-sustaining skills. We’re working on reinforcing kids’ connection with food with growing and composting elements. I love where we are, and I’m very excited about where we’re going. The first six years of The Kids’ Table have been quite a journey, and I’m looking forward to many more to come. And so rewarding when that same child is devouring the dish at the end. It’s amazing how often I hear a child complaining about not liking red peppers, dark leafy greens or onion at the beginning of class. We’ve been cooking up a storm ever since – giving kids ownership over their food, making healthy food fun, and watching those palates and minds expand as a result. Our adventure officially began when The Kids’ Table opened its doors in February 2007.
So, I decided to merge my personal passion and my professional life. And, in the course of that, wanting to share what I was learning with other families. I was becoming more and more dedicated to the idea of getting my kids to eat healthier.
While many of my co-workers read tax journals in their spare time, I read cooking magazines. I had been practicing transactional tax law at a big firm in downtown Chicago – and my heart just wasn’t in it. I saw how much more likely they were to eat food if they had a hand in preparing it. Both Jake and Aleks went to Montessori programs, where the curriculum emphasis is largely in the practical life realm, including cooking. Read millions of eBooks and audiobooks on the.
And, other than a few short-term victories, it didn’t work.Ī different approach to my kids and food came from our preschool experience. Read The Double Dabble Surprise (Cul-de-Sac Kids Book 1) by Beverly Lewis,Barbara Birch with a free trial. I countered with pretty much every trick in the book – coaxing, cajoling, bribing and threatening. Things were going swimmingly on the food front until my younger son hit the picky eating stage like a brick wall. And when the baby food stage came along, I opted to make my own. It wasn’t until I was pregnant that I started focusing on healthful eating. I had always enjoyed cooking, but not necessarily with nutrition in mind.
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