Despite my deep reluctance to engage in food power struggles with my preschooler, sometimes I find myself wondering if she is truly eating enough of some foods. I develop a nearly-irresistible desire to run after her with heaps of vegetables, forcing them into her at every turn. Now, I don’t actually do this. But maybe if there was a way to do it while she was sleeping, hmm, now there’s an idea! How much does your preschooler actually need to eat? You might be surprised. Preschooler portion sizes are a lot different from adult portion sizes. A preschooler’s portion sizes … Continue reading →

Preschoolers love to run around in circles…and rectangles, triangles, and anywhere else. They expend so much energy over the course of a day that they can wear their parents out. All of this energy expenditure needs food as fuel, but preschoolers also need water to function. Water is actually more important to your body than food – the majority of the body is made up of water. If your child is running around a lot, she might not sweat like an adult, but you can bet that she will need water. Water is needed so that your body can expel … Continue reading →