Parenting, especially the journey of feeding a toddler, can quickly morph into a trial of endurance and self-doubt. It’s tempting to imagine our children eagerly devouring wholesome meals, yet the picture rarely matches reality during those early years. The frustration experienced when a child refuses “real food,” relying instead on milk, purees, or sweetened dairy
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Parenting is often filled with unexpected challenges, none more frustrating than a picky eater. I found myself lost in a battle of wills with my 12-month-old son, trapped in an endless cycle of trying to convince him to eat just one mouthful of real food. My earlier ambitions of nourishing him with wholesome meals had