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T here was a period when Oliver was about 2 years old where he could identify pretty much any car by make, and sometimes even by model. I would often carry him on my shoulders on the way to a nearby park and he would gleefully call out “BMW! Honda! Buick!” as we passed one parked car after another.

Better Baby Food cover (Images copyright © Better Baby Food: Your Essential Guide to Nutrition, Feeding & Cooking for All Babies and Toddlers, by Daina Kalnins and Joanne Saab, 2nd Edition, 2008, Reprinted with permission of the publisher Robert Rose Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced without permission.)

Let's face it, a kid's got to eat, many times a day, every day, and whatever the age, sometimes it's hard to keep up. Tastes change, as do nutritional requirements, and if you're not prepared, meal-time can be quite a challenge. Luckily, the Hospital for Sick Children has released the second edition of Better Baby Food to help parents provide their children with the sensible and healthy meals that their growing bodies need.

Tamar Wagman (left) and Eryn Green are putting the frozen baby food industry (photo by Mimi Choi)

Tamar Wagman and Eryn Green, childhood best friends grew up to become business partners. After Tamar started experimenting with making her own baby food for her young son, she and Eryn decided they had an excellent business opportunity and founded Sweetpea Baby Food. We started our discussion with the beginning of their friendship.