Snacks for On-the-Go Eating

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What snacks do you pack for on-the-go eating?

Expert: Marsha Greenberg

One of the ways we can think about toddler snacks is to see it as a small meal so you do not have to worry about a snack ruining a meal time. With many toddlers a snack is a meal so try and make the most of it. Besides the traditional crackers and fruit try some of these things and see how it goes:

• pancakes- or pancakes rolled up with peanut or almond butter
• burrito rolled up with scrambled eggs or cheese
• graham crackers and guacamole dip
• cold sweet potatoes chunks
• edamame

Marsha Greenberg M.S., M.S. W

Marsha is a therapist in New York City. She is the author of the newly released book, Raising Your Toddler, by Globe Pequot Press. She has masters degrees in Child and Family Development and Social Work from the University of Michigan. As the Director of the Health Systems Child Care Program for over 14 years, she was responsible for over 250 children between the ages of 6 weeks and 6 years of age. Marsha teaches in the Early Childhood Special Education department at NYU and has a private psychotherapy practice in NYC. Marsha is the mother of three grown sons and has three grandsons (aged 4 and 18 months and 4 months) with a new grandchild on the way.