Oral Development Tools for Your Baby Are you wondering if your baby has the pre-feeding skills needed for baby-led weaning? These skills demonstrate a baby’s readiness to eat and drink safely and successfully. The ezpz Oral...
ezpz Recipes for the Tiny Pops Around 4 months of age you can offer breastmilk (or formula) popsicles to your baby. At 6 months you can offer a variety of foods in your popsicles, including potentially...
Popsicles for Baby-Led Weaning Did you know that you can include popsicles when starting solids, especially if you are using a baby-led weaning (BLW) approach? That’s right; popsicles can be a positive sensory experience...
Adapted Butter Boards for Baby Butter boards are all the rage. But can you adapt this trend to make it healthy and developmentally appropriate for your baby? Yes! Here are a few ideas that can...
Popsicles for Baby: When Can You Start? Did you know that you can introduce your baby to a breastmilk or formula popsicle as early as 4-6 months of age? Here are some tips for starting your little...
Kid-Friendly Yogurt Parfait Bar Are you stuck in a breakfast rut with your kids? Change up your morning routine with a yogurt parfait! This is a real treat for children because it gives them...
Happy Collection for Little Kids Mealtime with toddlers and preschoolers can be challenging, even for the most experienced parent. But little kids will be more cooperative and excited about mealtime when new foods are fun!...
How to Introduce Pasta to Baby Are you wanting to offer pasta to your baby, but nervous about giving them a potentially allergenic food? Navigating a possible allergic reaction on top of starting solids can be...
Tips for Teaching Toddlers With Down Syndrome to Use Utensils Self-feeding with utensils can be a complex task for toddlers with Down syndrome. Here are a few tips for teaching utensil exploration, independence and consistency. Teaching Exploration: The first step...
5 Feeding Principles That Do Not Change at Your Baby’s First Birthday If your baby is about to celebrate their first birthday, your bundle of joy is about to enter toddlerhood. As they transition into this new stage of growth, some of...
5 Hacks for Using Reusable Paper Towels Have you been curious about trying reusable paper towels, but you’re not sure how or when to use them? Our ezpz Reusable Paper Towels + Adhesive Hook are convenient, super...
What to Look for When Choosing a First Fork Did you know that milestones for fork use start in early toddlerhood? Yep – and there are several different features to look for when choosing the first fork for your...
How to Safely Practice Knife Skills With Your Toddler When it comes to teaching utensil milestones, the age range is from about six-months to six years of age. We start encouraging dipping with a spoon from 6-12 months of...
Advancing from the Mini Utensils to the Happy Utensils Did you know that at 2 years of age you can introduce a training knife to your toddler? Around that timeframe your tot is also ready for a larger spoon...
Advancing from the Mini Cup to the Happy Cup As your toddler gets older, their hydration needs will change. They will require more ounces of liquids during mealtime, snack time and even sips of water throughout the day. But...
How to Introduce a Smoothie to Baby Smoothies are a great way for babies to explore a variety of textures, tastes and temperatures. It's also a common feeding technique to help babies develop their open cup and...
Herbs + Spices for Baby Whether you are making homemade baby food or offering safe baby-led strips, introducing herbs and spices is an important way to challenge your baby's taste buds. Since we avoid adding...
Prerequisites for Straw Drinking Most babies are ready to start straw drinking around nine months of age, although some babies may show signs of readiness a bit sooner. To know if your baby is...
Easy Cinco de Mayo Recipes for Baby Cinco de Mayo is often celebrated with Latin music, delicious food and festive drinks. And your baby can join, too, with some slight modifications to traditional recipes. Here are a...
Three Feeding Changes That Occur Around Baby’s First Birthday There are many feeding transitions that occur when your baby officially turns into a toddler. That first birthday is a huge milestone for swallowing, oral motor, feeding and eating skills....
Homemade Dips to Try With Your Toddler Did you know that introducing a yummy dip and teaching your toddler the art of dipping (the action of dipping a food / spoon into a dip) can help reduce...
4 Surprising Benefits of Open Cup Drinking Medical professionals know that there are many benefits of open cup drinking. But most parents are unaware of the developmental advantages that come from having their baby drink from an...
How to Introduce Peanut to Baby Are you confused about when and how to offer peanuts to your baby? In this blog I will teach you how to prepare peanuts for safe consumption, plus why it’s...
How to Introduce Pear to Baby I conduct Baby Led Weaning (BLW) classes for both parents and professionals, and I recommend offering fresh fruit, such as pears, as a fundamental first food for baby. Here are...