The author's son.
Around 18 months old, I first noticed my son eating less and less of what I put in front of him. I could tell you on one hand how many foods he ate, and as the weeks passed, the list kept shrinking.
The usual parenting strategies – making food fun, encouraging bites, and offering choices – only led to more frustration.
Then one evening, we had breakfast for dinner. When my three-year-old son refused a cinnamon roll, I lost it. I sent him to his room, convinced he was just being stubborn. Читать дальше...