by Amanda Branham, guest writer
My daughter is that the age where I can put her down while I’m trying to cook. Sure, she might scream, but I never cook anything that takes long enough for it to be a problem. I learned a long time ago that I will never be able to slave over our meals all day in the kitchen.
What I worry about, is what will happen when she can walk and doesn’t stay in the same place that I put her. I involve my daughter in everything I do – her bouncer goes outside with me when I garden, and since I work from home, she is my favorite co-worker. Something tells me that when she is old enough, I will involve her with cooking, too.
So here are some ways to make cooking fun and productive for you and your little buddy.
Choose your food wisely. Pick something that suits your little one’s taste buds and is not complicated to make. Even better, let them decide what they want to cook. This will make them excited to help from the start.
Rachel Lister from Right Start Blog advises to keep things simple. This is something new for your child, so you want to start them off slow. Give them little jobs to make them feel included but not overwhelmed.

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