The holidays are here 🎉... and if you’re starting solids, it might feel like the worst timing ever. Travel, chaotic mealtimes, well-meaning relatives, and sugar-filled traditions can make baby-led weaning feel more stressful than special. But it doesn’t have to be that way. In this episode, I’m sharing a warm, practical survival guide to help you feel confident feeding your baby through the holiday season, not in spite of it. You’ll learn: How to confidently hold boundaries with family (witho...
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The holidays are here 🎉... and if you’re starting solids, it might feel like the worst timing ever. Travel, chaotic mealtimes, well-meaning relatives, and sugar-filled traditions can make baby-led weaning feel more stressful than special. But it doesn’t have to be that way. In this episode, I’m sharing a warm, practical survival guide to help you feel confident feeding your baby through the holiday season, not in spite of it. You’ll learn: How to confidently hold boundaries with family (witho...
36. Just Playing with Food? How That Builds Skills in Baby-Led Weaning
Baby-Led Weaning Academy
9 minutes
2 months ago
36. Just Playing with Food? How That Builds Skills in Baby-Led Weaning
If your baby squishes sweet potato, flings broccoli across the room, or just pokes at everything without taking a bite — don’t panic. What looks like playing is actually practicing. In this episode, we dig into why the mess matters and how exploration builds skills that last far beyond babyhood. You’ll learn: Why “just playing” with food is a win (even if nothing gets eaten)The real meaning of that “food before one is just for fun” phraseWhat throwing food actually tells you about development...
Baby-Led Weaning Academy
The holidays are here 🎉... and if you’re starting solids, it might feel like the worst timing ever. Travel, chaotic mealtimes, well-meaning relatives, and sugar-filled traditions can make baby-led weaning feel more stressful than special. But it doesn’t have to be that way. In this episode, I’m sharing a warm, practical survival guide to help you feel confident feeding your baby through the holiday season, not in spite of it. You’ll learn: How to confidently hold boundaries with family (witho...
