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If your kids don't want to eat, don't sweat it (UK)

October 2 2011

Researchers in the UK found that mothers with fussy, slow or problem eaters tended to be those who hounded their kids to eat. Nagging children to eat tended to make things worse. Encouragement was often helpful.

Read more about the study, Time, 29 Sep 2011


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