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How to Help Your Baby Develop a Habit of Eating Home-Cooked Food

  Hello, sweet mama!  Sit down, take a deep breath, and grab a warm cup of tea. If you are reading this, your hands are probably very full right now. Maybe you are tired. Maybe your kitchen floor has squished peas on it, and maybe you feel a little worried about what your baby is eating. I want to give you a big hug right now. You are doing a wonderful job. I still remember the day my first baby, Leo, tried real food. He was sitting in his high chair, wearing a big yellow bib. I had spent an hour cooking a beautiful, soft carrot puree. I was so proud of myself. I thought he would eat it and smile. But do you know what he did? He took one small bite, made a funny face, and sneezed. The orange carrot puree went all over my face and my clean shirt. I stood there looking like a carrot myself. I did not know whether to cry or laugh. In the end, I laughed so hard that Leo started laughing too. That day taught me a big lesson. Feeding a baby is not about making everything perfect. It...