Need a baby gift idea for family and friends that parents ACTUALLY want? There are only so many onesies and blankets a baby needs…but feeding gear is always appreciated! Here is a roundup of my favorite feeding finds for different ages + stages when you’re starting solid foods (+ some treats for you too!).

This is hands down my favorite product to manage eczema for babies doing baby-led weaning! Read more to find out WHY managing eczema is linked to starting solid foods…

While we don’t substitute fluid cow’s milk in place of infant milk (breastmilk and/or infant formula), it is perfectly fine - and actually quite a good idea - to include the right types of dairy foods in the baby-led weaning diet, beginning at 6 months.

How do you manage the BLW mess? I’m going over my favorite gear for easy cleanup and why I don’t love two very popular styles of bibs on the market.

Has your baby tried peanut protein yet?

If not, you might consider bumping peanut up on your priority list of protein foods to offer.

It’s National Baby-Led Weaning Day…and I know everybody has a day these days, but we are so excited to kick off the 2nd annual BLW day. Here’s how you can celebrate…

Whether you’re looking for gear to get you started with baby-led weaning, something to help with the stress and mess, or wanting to find some great gifts for the little eaters in your life…I’ve got you covered. Here is a master list of my favorite feeding gear along with discount codes if you’re stocking up.

Your high chair is the most important piece of furniture you have…but how do you choose a safe seat for your baby to eat?

As a dietitian specializing in baby-led weaning, I get lots of questions about the best high chair for BLW, and I have some things to say 😄

Babies can eat so many more foods than we give them credit for! In 2016 I created the 100 FIRST FOODS™ approach to baby-led weaning which has now helped tens of thousands of families give THEIR babies a safe start to solid foods. Here’s how it works…

Which foods can babies eat early on in baby-led weaning? Truth is…most of them! Recapping Baby Sienna’s first 10 days of BLW here in this post for ideas on which foods babies can eat starting from 6 months of age on.

July 1 is officially registered as National Baby-Led Weaning Day! We’re celebrating BLW Day with Gill Rapley, PhD - the founding philosopher of the BLW movement who champions waiting until your baby is truly ready to start solid foods.

Dry foods are choking hazards for early eaters. But adding sauces, dippers and toppers to your baby’s foods can make them safer to swallow. Here are some easy ideas & recipes for doing just that!

Figuring out iron from foods and supplements can be confusing. Absorption rates & amounts in foods vary. Here’s how to optimize your intake for moms and babies.

The cereal aisle can be a tricky place when you’re buying for kids. But there are some surprising finds in the cereal section and here are my label-reading tips & suggested low-sugar cereals for kids...

Say what you want about Wal-Mart, but their grocery selection is pretty spot on in most parts of the US & has many options for baby-led weaning. Here are 10 of my top BLW foods at Wal-Mart.

Whole paycheck jokes aside, Whole Foods is a great place to get some baby-led weaning basics. Here are 10 Whole Foods Foods to buy for baby-led weaning.

If you have a Sprouts Farmers Market store near you, it’s a great grocery store to stock up on foods for your baby to eat with baby-led weaning. Here are 10 of my recommendations for BLW foods to buy at Sprouts.

Wow 2020 was a doozy but babies still gotta eat!! Despite it being a rough year in many ways, we accomplished a lot in helping families get a safe start to solid foods. Here are a few of this year’s wins…and thanks to all of YOU for being an important part of this uniquely special community!

When it comes to putting more plants on your plate, I’m all for creative ways to incorporate more servings of vegetables into easy family meals. Here’s some plant-forward progress to a classic standby: meatballs.

Pumpkins aren’t just for carving! They make a killer first foods for baby-led weaning, and in this post I’m sharing 5 of my favorite BLW PUMPKIN RECIPES! From pumpkin oatmeal to pumpkin curry and even a BLW-friendly pumpkin roll, your baby is going to LOVE self-feeding this nutrient-packed new food!