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10/04/2025

When your baby 👶 suddenly becomes fearful 👎 of new foods, it can feel jarring. It’s easy to start to worry that your baby will become a picky eater. Remember that this is a normal developmental stage for babies - and actually is a built-in protective mechanism 😎 to keep them from being too careless about what they put in their mouth!
So, if we can approach this developmental stage with the right strategy 🤔 and tools 🛠️, we can work through the food neophobia and help our babies grow into children who are still willing to try new foods 🥦.
If you have questions about feeding your baby, reach out 👋 or attend one of my workshops 👩‍🏫!
Parenting is the most sacred job a person could have. It is an honor to get to be in your corner supporting you. You got this!

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10/02/2025

Want to help your teething baby 👶 get ready for the transition to solids 🥦? Here are two teethers that are great for helping advance their oral motor skills!
If you want more tips like this, schedule a visit with me 👋 or attend my Starting Solids and Infant Safety Workshop 👩‍🏫.
Parenting is the most sacred job a person could have. It is an honor to get to be in your corner supporting you. You got this!

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09/18/2025

Advancing eating skills call for advancing in texture challenges too💪! These last four food textures are maybe a little better suited for babies who have been eating solids for a few months and are starting to get the hang of a few things.
Lumpy foods that have a mixed texture are amazing for exposing your baby to a challenging experience ⭐️ - so this is something that is fine to give them right from the beginning, but just know it might cause some extra gagging.
Grains 🍚 have a tendency to scatter in the mouth, which can lead to gags as well. Babies also need to be skilled at moving smaller bits of food to the sides of their mouth for chewing before swallowing (this is where Resistive Food Teethers 🥭 can be SO helpful early on to help babies get that skill going!).
Some crunchy foods, like cucumber🥒, are safer for younger babies. But foods like crisp apples🍎, are a choking risk, so they need to be modified until you are confident in your child’s safe eating skills.
I hope these posts have helped give you to some ideas 💡 for introducing texture to your babies. Feel free to save ✅ them for future reference when you need ideas for mealtime. And if you are just getting started with solids with your baby, or if you are in the thick of it and have questions, sign up for one of my Starting Solids and Infant Safety Workshops 👩‍🏫! All the info is on my website under the Classes page.
Parenting is the most sacred job a person could have. It is an honor to get to be in your corner supporting you. You got this!

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09/10/2025

Fibrous 🥦 and Unbreakable 🥭 foods are great for babies just starting solids.
Fibrous foods 🥦 provide texture variety without too much triggering of the gag reflex (so they are 👍 great for babies who become distressed with gagging).
Both Fibrous 🥦 and Unbreakable 🥭 foods provide a lot of feedback in the mouth to help stimulate 😁 chewing skills, build tongue and jaw muscle strength, and help advance oral motor skills overall.
You can also use these foods as 🍴 utensils - dipping them in purees or sauces to up the “yum” factor 😋 and increase baby’s interest.
Learn tips like this and more in my Starting Solids and Infant Safety Workshops 👩‍🏫 - visit my website to register!
Parenting is the most sacred job a person could have. It is an honor to get to be in your corner supporting you. You got this!

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09/04/2025

Did you know 🤔 that it is just as important to expose your baby to a variety of textures as it is to expose them to a variety of foods?
I’m going to go through 9 textures to think about when choosing foods for your baby, beginning with 3 that are great for when you are just getting started: soft scoopable foods 🥣, soft finger foods 🍌, and runny foods 🍲.
Texture variety gives babies an opportunity to work on improving their chewing skills 😁and gets you ever closer to being able to serve them all the same foods you love!
If you have questions, book a one-on-one consult with me 🙌 or attend one of my workshops 👩‍🏫. I’d love to help!
Parenting is the most sacred job a person could have. It is an honor to get to be in your corner supporting you. You got this!

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08/22/2025

Some days, trying to figure out your baby’s appetite can feel like unraveling a mystery 🕵️ that would stump the world’s best detective! There are so many things that can make our babies’ appetites go up ⬆️ or down ⬇️ (and the examples I give in this post are just a start!). It can definitely be helpful to have an explanation for a sudden increase or decrease in appetite (i.e. teething 🦷 or a big growth spurt📈), but sometimes we just have to roll with it 🧘‍♀️. This is where Responsive Feeding and really paying attention 👀 to our baby’s hunger and full cues becomes more important than stressing over the amount that they ate at each meal.
As you get to know your child’s typical ups and downs, you will become more comfortable with recognizing what is normal for them and what needs to be checked out. And, it is always ok to bring up any concerns with your child’s medical practitioner. We are here to help! 🤝
I go over Responsive Feeding in my Starting Solids and Infant Safety Workshop 👩‍🏫. My next dates are in 🍁 October - visit my website for more information and to register for your spot! I have openings for my in-person and my virtual workshops!
Parenting is the most sacred job a person could have. It is an honor to get to be in your corner supporting you. You got this!

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08/01/2025

October 🍁 dates are open for registration!
If you missed the July workshop and want to arm yourself with confidence 💪 in your starting solids journey, grab a spot in one of my October 🍂 dates for my Starting Solids and Infant Safety Workshop! I have a 👩‍💻 VIRTUAL and an 👩‍🏫 in-person option. Visit my website for more details.
Amy-Foreman.themamacoach.com/classes
And a reminder - at every workshop I will be doing a drawing for a 🌟GIVEAWAY🌟 for one lucky attendee to receive a FREE copy of the new Starting Solids book! 📖
Parenting is the most sacred job a person could have. It is an honor to get to be in your corner supporting you. You got this!

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07/29/2025

Choking is not a leading cause of death for infants, children, or adults. But it understandably is a concern for parents getting ready to start solids with their babies. Whether you choose to start with 🫙purees, 🥦Baby-Led Weaning, or a combo approach, know that neither of these methods have a higher or lower risk of choking than the other.
In my Starting Solids and Infant Safety Workshop, we go through the 👍 amazing protective mechanisms that are in place in babies that enable them to start exploring solids when they are developmentally ready! I will also 💪 arm you with the 🛠️ tools to act should an emergency occur. You will leave feeling empowered and excited 🙌 to start your journey with your sweet baby.
October dates are open for registration - grab your spot! 🗓️
Parenting is the most sacred job a person could have. It is an honor to get to be in your corner supporting you. You got this!

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07/22/2025

I think most people know that things like hot dogs 🌭 and grapes 🍇 are common choking hazards for babies 👶 and little children 👧. So what are some other choking hazards that we might not be aware of 🤔? Here are 4 choking hazards to avoid in children under 4 years old.
If you want to learn more 💪 about how to identify choking risks 🧐 and how to modify foods for safety 👍, attend one of my Starting Solids Workshops👩‍🏫! I still have spots open this Saturday, July 26th, and registration opens this week for my October workshops.
Parenting is the most sacred job a person could have. It is an honor to get to be in your corner supporting you. You got this!

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07/09/2025

In the next few weeks I have both a VIRTUAL 💻 and In-Person 👩‍🏫 option for my Starting Solids and Infant Safety Workshop and there are still spots available in both!
Get ready to introduce your baby to solid food 🥦 with confidence! 💪 Whether you plan on starting with 🫙 purees, 🥑 baby-led weaning, or a ⚖️ combination of both, this workshop will help give you tools 🛠️ to get started.
We will talk about how to prep your environment 🪑 and your food 🥒 safely. We will cover the signs that your baby is ready ✅ to start solids.
We will go over the difference between choking and gagging and how to respond to each. This workshop also includes a review of the latest ❤️ American Heart Association guidelines for CPR and Choking Rescue for infants 👶 and children 👦 – a vital skill for all caregivers. This workshop also includes a 34-page eBook 📖 that reviews the CPR skills covered in the workshop.
Find all the details including the link to register on the classes section of my website. 👩‍💻
Amy-Foreman.themamacoach.com

(This workshop does not provide CPR certification and is intended for skill building for the lay public)
Parenting is the most sacred job a person could have. It is an honor to get to be in your corner supporting you. You got this!

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06/20/2025

Hello to mealtime with your toddler! 🧒 You and your child have come so far, and you should celebrate all that you have accomplished! 🎉🥳🎉
At 18 months old, your child has gained so many eating skills💪, so now it is time to build on the amazing foundation you have created.
One really important thing you can do at this age is start teaching 🧑‍🏫 them how to eat the higher-risk foods. This does not mean that they will have full-on access to these foods, but it will empower them with the skills to know what to do should they encounter a “tricky” food on accident. 👍
If you want to learn more tips like these, my next Starting Solids and Infant Safety Workshops are in July and there are still spaces in both the in-person and virtual offerings. I would love to meet with you 👋 and help empower you through your feeding journey! Visit my website to register.
Parenting is the most sacred job a person could have. It is an honor to get to be in your corner supporting you. You got this!

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05/30/2025

If you haven’t already started encouraging more independent utensil 🍴 exploration, now is the time! They’re definitely going to need your encouragement 👏 and help 🤝 as they get started but it is so amazing to watch them pick up a new skill. 💪
Before you know it, you’ll be able to set a bowl of oatmeal 🥣 in front of your kiddo and enjoy your morning coffee ☕️ watching them, wondering how they got so big. 🥹
I’m gearing up for both a VIRTUAL 💻 and In-Person 👩‍🏫 option for my Starting Solids and Infant Safety Workshop in July so be sure to grab your spot! Find all the details on the classes section of my website. 👩‍💻
Parenting is the most sacred job a person could have. It is an honor to get to be in your corner supporting you. You got this!

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