Starting Solids with Respect
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What is it?
This is a gentle, practical guide for parents starting solids with their baby - without pressure, charts, or strict rules.
It focuses on helping your child build a healthy relationship with food from the very beginning.
How it helps
To approach starting solids with calm, trust, and connection.
It helps you understand what readiness really looks like, how to follow your baby’s cues, and how to make mealtimes feel safe and joyful - not stressful.
What you’ll find inside:
A values-based guide with 9 simple principles to support your baby's eating journey:
- Know when your baby is truly ready
- Encourage natural interest in food
- Eat together as a family
- Let your baby lead the pace
- Offer variety and sensory exploration
- Respect independence
- Avoid pressure and force-feeding
- Focus on the experience, not quantity
- Ensure comfort and good posture
Also included:
Gentle encouragement and reminders for those moments when feeding feels confusing or overwhelming.
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