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Our first born had lots of issues with food texture and mouth feel when he was a toddler. He would make us laugh when he was learning to talk because he would tell us couldn't eat a particular food because "it has strips!"

We finally figured out he was talking about the stringy texture some cooked ...

Reward the Result

When your kids produce a finished product, reward them for completing the project.

1. Pay them money.

After all, they have just made dinner for the family. If you took your family to a restaurant, you would pay the chef and servers. How much more fun to pay your own kids to re...

Ask Their Opinions

Let them weigh in on the details. Offer choices. “What type of pizza would you like to make -- pepperoni or hamburger?” “Would you like to bake one cake or cupcakes?” They feel valued when you turn to them for their input. And when they give their opinions, validate them. Tell th...