Plenty, according to a psychologist Rochel Gelman, “Adults take it for granted because counting is so easy for us. Learning how to count things requires a lot more than just memorizing a series of words.” Try putting yourself in your child’s shoes by imagining the following: You decide to open a bank account, but instead of the normal warm reception from the manager, you receive this letter:

Dear Customer:
We have recently instituted a complex security system. In order to access your accounts, you will need to commit to memory the following rules. Good luck!

If you can’t get your toddler to eat veggies - have them drink veggies! This beet smoothie is a unique, refreshingly healthy, and easy recipe to make. It works as a great afternoon pick-me-up, especially during hot summer days. Although strange at first, beets, combined with the right fruits and vegetables, create a wonderful earthiness that is not overpowering. With plenty of natural sugars and powerful disease-fighting antioxidants, they make a vivid smoothie that’s gorgeous.

When my cousin told me she’s struggling to get her 3 year old to eat veggies, I set out to find creative and easy snack options for them. As vegetarianism becomes more popular, partially for health concerns, there is more competition on the market for tasty options - great for us moms of toddlers. You will need to experiment to see which types of foods and brands your toddler likes and you’ll definitely land some winners that will become staples in your kitchen.

Here are 8 ways to include veggies in your toddler’s meal plan…

Spiffies are individually wrapped tooth wipes with xylitol that prevents tooth decay in babies. As a mother of a one year old with 10 teeth already - the Spiffies allowed me to introduce the concept of brushing teeth in a pleasant and acceptable manner.