“From the French perspective, this was not attachment parenting. This was indulgent parenting. Traditionally, the French believe that children who have not… — Karen Le Billon Age of reason Copy Share Image
“Bruno Rebelle, head of Greenpeace France, summed up the outpouring of national support: “You see, in the United States, food is fuel.… — Karen Le Billon Food Copy Share Image
“French parents think about healthy eating habits the way North American parents think about toilet training, or reading. If your children consistently… — Karen Le Billon Children Copy Share Image
“And even if the “sneaky” method had worked, it made me wonder: Would my kids keep putting cauliflower puree in their brownies… — Karen Le Billon Copy Share Image
“Some things should be so routine that they don’t even ask questions! Especially about eating!” I shrugged it off at the time,… — Karen Le Billon Ask questions Copy Share Image
“A good wine smells and even tastes like its terroir, the landscape where it was born. And people are the same: where… — Karen Le Billon Wine Copy Share Image
“Cooking can be an act of love and delight, or it can be yet another exercise in racing through life on automatic… — Karen Le Billon Fitness Copy Share Image
“Food Rule #4: Food is social. Eat family meals together at the table, with no distractions. This rule seems to turn North” — Karen Le Billon Family Copy Share Image
“French parents are provided with very different information about food, and about children's eating habits, than American parents. This is because French… — Karen le Billon Children Copy Share Image
“Opposition to food can’t persist if there is no opponent. In the face of a child’s refusal to eat, the best parental… — Karen Le Billon Children Copy Share Image