I have no rec for a toddler meals book, but what I do is rotate DS' usuals for breakfasts and lunches and try to get him to eat what we're eating for dinner. Right now his favourites are:
Breakfasts: Mini pancakes (I make them in big batches and then freeze in portions of 6 or so), banana chunks rolled in Cheerio dust, bakery croissants with Babybel cheese, hard-boiled or scrambled egg with toast, banana muffins (I also make these in big batches and freeze individually).
Lunches: Grilled cheese, mini pizza with green olives (weirdo), mac 'n cheese, mini quiche (I buy the frozen tart shells and make quiche with cheese and a bit of ham/turkey/etc. in them in big batches and freeze).
Ds loves Karen Katz books with flaps and also those hard bound first word books that are basically pages with pictures of various items and the words in categories (I.e. Fruit, animals, shapes). He also likes the tactile books with different things to touch.
For the meals, I wish I knew the name, but someone gave me this amazing cook book for toddlers that was developed by a nurse and promotes healthy eating. It had good recipes and ideas. Oatmeals, egg scrambles, baked cobblers, sweet potato fries, etc. wish I remembered what it was called!!!
But for ds for breakfast we do pancakes, waffles, French toast, muffin and yogurt, eggs and toast, or even oatmeal or cereal. Lunch he eats at daycare and is various pastas, sandwiches, fruit yogurt and muffin plates and chicken meals.
I always try to offer meat at dinner but ds is more of a vegetarian lol so feel your pain on ruts!
Haven't read any books on parenting bc I'm worried it will stress me out lol. I'm borderline hippy parent so I can't handle it
Post by rosesandpetals on Jul 30, 2015 11:57:35 GMT -5
I bought a lot of the Caldecott and winners and DD loves them. Some are picture books, like Tuesday (which she is all about because she loves frogs). If the story is too long, I just make it up as I go along.
Post by thecheshirekat on Jul 30, 2015 12:09:57 GMT -5
My little kids currently love Little Blue Truck, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, all the Sandra Boynton books, and all the Fancy Nancy books. For the four year old, I also like the bigger collections of "Five Minute Stories" that feature characters he likes (like, I think we have one that's Pixar themed, and a Minnie one, and Curious George, etc). They are a good length for a bedtime story.
1. I didn't really read any totally. I like the positive parenting/discipline books in general. I started the Happiest Toddler on the Block but didn't find it useful. At 13 months it's not much more than consistently redirecting & distracting. Setting appropriate/realistic expectations. And lots of wine.
2. I don't cook special food or hide veggies or anything like that. Dinner is what I make. I serve things for breakfast & lunch that I know they'll eat. Cereal, waffles, toast, fruit, yogurt, eggs, sausage for breakfast. Lunch could be PB&J, grilled cheese, leftovers, wontons, fruit, veggies, yogurt, hummus, salami/pepperoni.
3. Some of our favorites are Eric Carle & Sandra Boynton, too. Dear Zoo, The Wonderful Sounds Mr. Brown Can do, the little blue truck, Chicka Chicka boom boom, touch & feel books, etc. Our libraries also have a decent selection of board books, some newer ones I wouldn't have seen otherwise.