Family Cooking
 
How Do I Feed My Kids?
 
Mealtime can create unique challenges for caregivers, ones that change and shift as your children grow. Whether you're trying to incorporate new foods into your child's diet, transition from milk to solids, or get all the facts on breastfeeding vs formula, we have the books for you! We also have a wide selection of cookbooks for both grownups and littles that will make mealtime a fun, family event!
If you're looking for a place to chat with other caregivers, check out La Leche League. Described as a playdate/parent meetup/lactation support meeting, La Leche League meets at both Handley and Bowman monthly!

Books about Family Cooking
Yummy Toddler Food: Dinnertime SOS: 100 Sanity-Saving Meals Parents and Kids of All Ages Will Actually Want to Eat: A Cookbook by Amy Palanjian
Dinnertime SOS: 100 Sanity-Saving Meals Parents and Kids of All Ages Will Actually Want to Eat
by Amy Palanjian

You rush home from work, tired from the day but looking forward to sharing a meal with your family. Except you're short on energy--[and] you need to pick a recipe, chop and prep ingredients, and tend to the kids. Enter Dinnertime SOS, a collection of super-fast, accessible, and delicious family meals that appeal to both kids and parents.

Want your kids to cook beside you? Check out ChopChop: The Kids' Guide to Cooking Real Food with Your Family.
Honey, What Do We Got?: A Week-By-Week Pregnancy Cookbook by Tom Sullivan
Honey, What Do We Got?: A Week-By-Week Pregnancy Cookbook
by Tom Sullivan

In 2022, after successfully conceiving their first child, Rachael and Tom Sullivan launched a series on TikTok that playfully tracked the size of their growing baby. Now you can celebrate your pregnancy and nourish your growing baby with over 100 gluten- and dairy-free recipes from the Sullivans, organized by trimester and focused each week on an ingredient that represents the size of your baby.

For more pregnancy tracking information: Pregnancy Day By Day.
Fed Is Best: The Unintended Harms of the Breast Is Best Message and How to Find the Right Approach for You and Your Baby by Christie del Castillo-Hegyi
Fed Is Best: The Unintended Harms of the Breast Is Best Message and How to Find the Right Approach for You and Your Baby
by Christie del Castillo-Hegyi

Christie del Castillo-Hegyi, MD, and international board-certified lactation consultants Jody Segrave-Daly, a neonatal registered nurse, and Lynnette Hafken, MA, IBCLC provide a clear-eyed look at the current messaging and latest scientific research around breastfeeding and formula feeding to show that the best way to feed a baby can be different for every family.

Want more about breastfeeding? Check out Better Breastfeeding: A Doctor's Guide to Nursing Without Pain and Frustration.
Solid Starts for Babies: How to Introduce Solid Food and Raise a Happy Eater by Solid Starts
Solid Starts for Babies: How to Introduce Solid Food and Raise a Happy Eater
by Solid Starts

With expert advice on introducing new flavors and textures, sensory motor learning, guidance on sharing family meals with baby, safety and allergy information, table gear, and overcoming challenges at the table, this is a first of it's kind book. A perfect blend of the psychological and physical aspects that grows with your baby, introducing them to any food and raising a happy eater.

More on baby-led weaning: Born to Eat: A Baby-led Weaning Guide that Supports Intuitive Eating for the Whole Family
The Little Lunchbox Cookbook: Easy Real-Food Bento Lunches for Kids on the Go by Renee Kohley
The Little Lunchbox Cookbook: Easy Real-Food Bento Lunches for Kids on the Go
by Renee Kohley

These no-fuss lunches take kid-friendly foods and fill them with wholesome ingredients for satisfying, delicious meals that everyone can feel good about! Each recipe uses a combination of real sweeteners, whole grains, fresh veggies or healthy fats to re-create fun favorites like mac ‘n’ cheese, corndogs, chicken nuggets and more—and they’re all perfect for big batch meal prep to last you the whole week.

A quote from the book: "There is a happy medium! You can absolutely pack school lunches that nourish your growing children and can be packed on a busy schedule."
Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture by Virginia Sole-Smith
Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture
by Virginia Sole-Smith

Reveals the impact of our weight-centric society on children and explores how America's focus on “solving the childhood obesity epidemic” has perpetuated disordered eating and bodying hatred and offers empowering advice to navigate these challenges.

Recommended by our staff member, Lydia, "An important book for anyone- parent or not!" 
Cupcake Class: 50 Fun Themes & Totally Amazing Designs for Kids to Make & Share by Joy Howard
Cupcake Class: 50 Fun Themes & Totally Amazing Designs for Kids to Make & Share (On Order)
by Joy Howard

With step-by-step photos for every stage of the process, bakers ages 8 and up learn how to create stunning cupcake masterpieces from scratch. The unique format is as simple as 1-2-3. Best-selling children's baking authors Deanna Cook and Joy Howard share tips and tricks and creative designs that are perfect for birthday parties, holidays, and every day!

This book is on order- put it on hold to get first dibs!
The Big Book of Pregnancy Nutrition: Everything Expectant Moms Need to Know for a Happy, Healthy Nine Months and Beyond by Stephanie Middleberg
The Big Book of Pregnancy Nutrition: Everything Expectant Moms Need to Know for a Happy, Healthy Nine Months and Beyond
by Stephanie Middleberg

The Big Book of Pregnancy Nutrition is the comprehensive handbook to everything a mama-to-be needs to feel healthy and supported for her entire pregnancy-and beyond-from licensed nutritionist, registered dietitian, and mom-of-two Stephanie Middleberg. This one-of-a-kind resource covers everything from prenatal vitamins and supplements to foods that alleviate constipation and heartburn to preparing for your glucose test and what to cook and freeze before the baby comes.

For more pregnancy nutrition, try The Whole Food Pregnancy Plan: Eat Clean & Feel Good with Complete Nutrition.
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