Do Your Kids Eat Everything?

UPDATE (3/15/2013): Congratulations to Kia as the random drawing winner in this giveaway! Thank you to all those who entered this contest. 


Before we began our food adventure with Henry, Daddy and I had many conversations about how to encourage Henry to become “a good eater.” After watching other parents constantly struggle with their toddlers, we wanted to know if there was anything we could do from the start to prevent picky eating.

That’s when we read “French Kids Eat Everything” by Karen Le Billon. The book is an easy and enjoyable read about the year that Karen’s family spent in France and how it changed the way her family eats. The heart of the book explores the 10 French Food Rules for raising happy, healthy eaters.

“French Kids Eat Everything” sparked numerous discussions at our dinner table about how our family eats. We have become more conscious of our assumptions about food and how that will influence Henry’s understanding of mealtimes.

In addition, the book helped us recognize some of the cultural and institutional barriers that can stand in the way of our best intentions as parents. Whether it is the advice we receive about introducing babies to food or the way we serve school lunches, French food culture has a lot to teach us about instilling good eating habits in children.

The French Food Rules have proven to be a solid foundation for our family. If you've been following this blog from the beginning, you may remember that I used the French strategy for introducing Henry to an initial array of flavors by serving him vegetable soups. Nearly a year later, we often refer back to the French Food Rules for guidance.

This week, I will be focusing on how our family has applied several of the food rules from “French Kids Eat Everything.” I am also excited to share this helpful resource with other parents by giving away a copy of this inspiring book! 

Thank you to Karen Le Billon and her publisher for generously donating the prize for this contest.

How to Feed a Henry is giving away a copy of “French Kids Eat Everything” to one lucky reader!

How to enter:

1. Leave a comment below with your name and the title of your favorite How to Feed a Henry blog post.
2. If you are a fan of How to Feed a Henry on facebook, you are entitled to a second entry. If not, you can become one here: http://www.facebook.com/HowToFeedAHenry. Please leave a second comment below to let me know you are a facebook fan.

This contest ends on Friday, March 15, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. PST. One winner will be randomly selected from all valid entries using Random.org. Good luck!

Contest details: All U.S. residents 18 years of age and older are eligible to participate. Entrants must have a valid email and mailing address (no P.O. Boxes). The contest will run until Friday, March 15, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. PST. The winner will be announced in the comment section below and on the How to Feed a Henry facebook page by Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. PST. I will also attempt to contact the winner directly by email.

The winner must respond to feedahenry@gmail.com with their shipping address by Monday, March 18, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. PST to claim their prize. If the winner does not respond within the required timeframe, an alternate winner will be selected.

This prize is valued at $15.99 USD and will be mailed to the winner directly from the book publisher (HarperCollins/Morrow USA). No purchase necessary. All federal, state, local and municipal laws and regulations apply. Void where prohibited.