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Is your child refusing to eat fruits and vegetables and will only touch plain pasta, pizza, and hot dogs?  Welcome to the assertive stage of development, at around 15 months, the moment when kids discover that options exist. They strive to demonstrate their individuality by exerting their own choices, thereby limiting yours. The discovery of a panorama of options goes hand in hand with a desire to actively reproduce pleasant sensations (e.g., ice cream) and avoid those that seem unpleasant (e.g., spinach). Prior to this age, your child was undiscriminating in their tastes. Nor did they realize that he could potentially get something even “better” with a little fussing, so they pretty much eat whatever is placed in front of him.  How can you encourage your picky eater to eat your beautiful, nutritious meal? Read more…