""My toddler eats best when we sit down for meals together. For breakfast, we sit down together and eat at the table, usually while listening to a story podcast, OR if I've already eaten, I'll read him some books and chit-chat with him.""
""Keeping his mind a little occupied allows him to eat more casually, but he's not so distracted that he won't eat (like when the TV is on). I have luck with lots of fruit, hidden veggie muffins, yogurt with granola - healthy but sweet items in the morning.""
Toddlers eat better when caregivers sit and share meals together, creating a calm, connected environment. Brief, pleasant engagement such as a story podcast or parent reading keeps attention gently focused. Light conversation and low-key activity allow casual eating without causing overstimulation. Overly distracting media like television can prevent eating. Offering appealing, nutritious morning foods—fruit, hidden-vegetable muffins, and yogurt with granola—encourages consumption by combining health and sweetness. Small environmental and food choices together support better breakfast intake and a more relaxed mealtime routine for young children.
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