If your child is a picky eater, don’t settle for them being a picky eater. Children eat what they’re familiar with. Keep exposing them to new foods, repeatedly. According to research, it can take 7–15 tries before a kid grows to like a new food. Don’t give up!

Since the shutdown of schools and businesses and disruption to the normal flow of life that began in mid-March, we’ve seen Chicago business owners and organizations impressively pivot to not only save their life’s work with new modes of operation but to find ways to selflessly offer support. We’re shining a light on this beautiful bright spot during a ridiculously tough time to share a bit of happy news. Mr. Rogers would be proud, Chicago.

Jennifer is a lifelong foodie and mother of two little boys, passionate about helping families feed their children nutritious, delicious meals they’re proud to serve and creating a new standard for kids food in our industry. Jennifer’s work at Nurture Life is focused on new product development and innovation, customer experience and strategy.

Well-balanced meals designed by pediatric dietitians, convenient and easy to prepare, meals can be frozen, easy to order and filter preferences, delivered right to your doorstep.

Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) is teaming up with baby and kids food manufacturers, early childhood educators, and other key stakeholders under its 'Shaping Early Palates Initiative', which aims to disrupt the marketplace of childhood nutrition.

We have plenty to take care of as we stay home in the midst of COVID-19, but health, for obvious reasons, tops everyone’s list. While work, rest, and leisure all play a role in how we feel and function, what we eat is arguably most important when it comes to our overall well-being.

A lot of busy parents rely on mail-order meal kits to get dinner on the table. Now babies have their own home-delivered options, thanks to companies cropping up that promise wholesome baby food brought right to your door.

The healthy meals are divided by age range, with options from ages ten months old to 16 years old, and all have kid-friendly faves but with a nutritious angle. Think turkey meatloaf, cheesy tortellini served with grilled chicken strips, baked chicken bites with green beans and sweet potatoes.

Pros: "I love that this service is designed to feed children from 10 months to 11 years and that they also offer family meals," says Melissa Rifkin, MS, RD, CDN. "Their meal options are colorful, delicious, and nutritious."

You're covered whether you need new baby food flavors to please an infant or bigger meals for a 1-year-old, as plans are broken down by age. Dinners, delivered nationwide, are ready to reheat and serve.