Feeding

You're in the right place for all things food. We want to support you to have more successful mealtimes with your children.
Browse this section for recipes, information about why our products are the best and how you can make small changes to your routine to foster your child's positive relationship with food

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Clever Spoons + Clever Mealtimes Essentials

How to Encourage Your Baby to Feed Themselves Sooner with the Spoon-Switching Method

Feeding your baby can feel like a juggling act, especially when it comes to teaching them how to use a spoon. But what if there was a way to make...
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The Classic Kiwi Cheese Roll

The Classic Kiwi Cheese Roll

A kiwi classic - cheese rolls!Doesn’t get any better than this for a quick snack and a great one to help your little one to practise those spreading, mixing and...
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Getting through the 'Messy eating stage'

Getting through the 'Messy eating stage'

The recipe ⬇️To get better at skateboarding, kids need to practice skateboarding. This involves falling off, but they get better with repetition and practice and learning from mistakes. They wouldn't...
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Asking Kids to set the table

Asking Kids to set the table

⬇️ This can help with difficult mealtimes.It seems a bit old-school, but having kids set the table has way more benefits than just "it helps out the parents".Consider these:➕MATHS. Counting...
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Clever Mat Scones

Clever Mat Scones

Yum ⬇️⬇️There's only so much I could take of my kids fighting over toys and struggling to engage in independent play. I decided to set up this baking activity with...
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Open Cup or Sippy Cup?

Open Cup or Sippy Cup?

Did you know?Children can drink from an open cup from the moment you start solids.That’s right - 4, 5 and 6 month olds can be taught to drink from an...
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How to teach your toddler to eat with cutlery

How to teach your toddler to eat with cutlery

Never underestimate your toddler!Our little ones are capable of way more than we think - they just need opportunities and practice.I've designed clever Cutlery to make it much easier for...
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Is your little one ready for cutlery?

Is your little one ready for cutlery?

👶 ready for cutlery?Clever Cutlery is specially designed to set children up for success with self-feeding.🍴 The fork is sharp enough to pick up food.🍴 The knife is as sharp...
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Teaching your Baby to drink from a Clever Cup

Teaching your Baby to drink from a Clever Cup

Designed by a Speech and Language TherapistDid you know that children can drink from an open cup from the moment you start solids? That’s right - 4, 5 and 6...
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Benefits of letting Babies use an open cup from 6m+

Benefits of letting Babies use an open cup from 6m+

Practice makes perfect.Embrace the mess and let your little one learn how do drink from an open cup.Did you know that smoothies are one of the best things you can...
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Do pouches and feeding bottles affect feeding development?

Do pouches and feeding bottles affect feeding development?

Messy is best.I think squeezy pouches and feeding bottles and smoothie cups with straws have become more and more popular because people don’t want the mess. I get it -...
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Why I let my toddler make cups of tea

Why I let my toddler make cups of tea

Kids love independence.I always give august the opportunity to join in with whatever I’m making. Here are a few reasons:1. It develops his independence and life skills. Practice and repetition...
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How to Stop Food Throwing at the Table

How to Stop Food Throwing at the Table

4 Tips to Stop Food Throwing. Prevention is ALWAYS the best strategy when dealing with any behaviour. Okay so you’re diligently saying “I can’t let you do that” when your...
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3 Tips for Better Spoon Feeding

3 Tips for Better Spoon Feeding

How to spoon feed your baby? Now of course you know how to do this but you can’t do better until you know better and there are some better ways....
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How to Teach your Baby to use a Straw

How to Teach your Baby to use a Straw

Do NOT break this rule:To be respectful to our children, it's important we don't force the straw into their mouth. We TRULY want them to lean in towards to straw...
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How to Teach Your Baby to use a Spoon

How to Teach Your Baby to use a Spoon

Your baby can start using a spoon from the day they start solids. The problem is, most spoons on the market just aren't designed for little hands. I've fixed this!!Spoon...
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3 Ways to Make Starting Solids Successful

3 Ways to Make Starting Solids Successful

3 tips from a speech and language therapist to support your little one to start solids. Because it's such a big step in your little one's journey and there is...
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How to Support your Toddler to Eat New Foods

How to Support your Toddler to Eat New Foods

Fun, varied exposure using kebab sticks 👌👌🥒🥕🍅🌱🍆🌶🥦🌽🍒🍓🍇🍎🍉🍑🍊🍋🍍🍌🥑🍏🍐🥝 Just a parent to parent reminder to keep serving fruit and vegetables that your kids don’t eat, even if they don’t eat them....
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Dippy Chicks

Dippy Chicks

Yes they're the perfect little chicken egg cup that suctions to the plate, but did you know they're great for dipping?Put any dips, sauces, hummus, jam - whatever floats your...
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5 Ways to Stop Food Throwing at Mealtimes

5 Ways to Stop Food Throwing at Mealtimes

Don't come after your tiny baby. They're just learning about the world and how things work. But from approx age 11m and up, your little one knows that you don't...
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