1  mmmm….. Octopus!”

              What, Me Worry?
              What This Book Is, and What it Is Not

2  What’s the Problem?

              “But I Don’t Like That”
              Teaching versus Tricking
              The Big Three
              But That’s What Kids Want to Eat, Right?
              What Makes it Harder Today
              America versus The World:
              Are Our Kids Behind in the Flavor Game?

3  You Can’t Start Too Soon

              It Starts With an Attitude
              Live a Little!
              Mom-to-Be: You (and Your Child) Are What You Eat
              From Day One: A Milk Diet
              Spin the Bottle
              Breastfeeding: A Final Encouragement

4  “Into the Mouths of Babes”

              First Foods Open Wide
              Moving On to the Tasty Stuff
              Repeat, Repeat, Repeat
              Baby Foods: Yours or Theirs?
              Who is Feeding Our Babies?
              The How-tos of Making Baby Food
              Infant Mini-Meals
              She’s So Sweet!
              Improving Flavor
              So What About Organic? Is it Fresh?

5  The Toddler Years:
    Time to Expand the Palate

             A Toddler at the Table
                   The Menu, Please
                   But She’ll Only Eat … 
             A Carrot or a (Fish) Stick?
             Here Come the Kid-Friendly Foods!
             Morning Wake-up Call
             Cute, Cute, Cute
             What Else is on the Pantry Shelves?
             Special Toddler Foods
             On the Road with Toddler in Tow
             Make it Fast       
             What About Juice?
6  Preschoolers: A Real Knowledge of Food

             But What Does it TASTE Like?
             Imparting Flavor
             Someone’s in the Kitchen
             “It’s Time for a Snack!”
             Snacking versus “Grazing”
             From Madison Avenue, with Love
             Play With Your Food
             One Plus One is Two Candy Bars
             Please, Please, Please, Please, Please
             Bringing it Back to Taste and Flavor
             All About Beverages
             It All Adds Up to Picky Eating

7  When Problems Start

              What is THAT on THAT?
              How Can I Get My Child to Eat Vegetables?
              A Hot Dog by Any Other Name
              “SIT DOWN!”
              “Will You PLEASE Hurry Up and Finish Eating?”
              “I Am Not A Short Order Cook”
              “I Am Not A Waitress”
              “Ew, Yuck, Gross, Disgusting”
              What Happened to Number Two?
              When the Problem is Really Serious

8  Chefs Speak: Practicing What They Preach

              A Fine Palate: Is it Born or Bred?
              Thanks, But No Thanks
              What’s in That Brown Bag?
              Welcome to My Restaurant:
                   What We Wish Parents Knew
                   And for the Children This Evening?

9  Restaurant Dining

              “Oh, Great! Here Come Some People With a KID!”
              Restaurant Dos and Don’ts: You Can Do It!
              Please Be Seated
              Super Success Stories

10  “Cheers”

              Can You Take This Too Far?
              Where Does It All Lead?
              Let it Be

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