40. ”My kid wants a bedtime snack...but barely touched dinner! What do I do?” How to make bedtime snacks a healthy part of your child’s routine (and not just an excuse for milk & cookies before bed)
Veggies & Virtue · Ashley Smith Pediatric Dietitian, Christian Mom, Family Meal Planner, and Picky Eating Expert
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Show Notes
Bedtime snacks are a particularly confusing time to feed our children. Because as parents, we all want our kids to just sleep through the night and not wake up complaining of hunger at any ungodly hour of night. However, when we put the time and energy into fixing a balanced dinner, and our kids don't eat it, it can feel so counter-productive to then offer a snack after what was otherwise "the final meal of the day."
Listen in to this episode where I answer a mom's voice memo asking me about just this. How should you handle it? Is it on a case-by-case basis or as a consistent part of your meal plan? How do you get in this habit WITHOUT creating new, bad habits as a result of a bedtime snack?
We cover all this and more about kids, bedtime snacks, and establishing a clear, consistent approach to feeding your family on this episode.