Some kids really refuse to eat anything but their favorite foods; they just want their macaroni and cheese, or quesadillas and we really need to pay attention to why this is happening. For some kids, it's their picky temperament, they're sensitive and they don't like the texture of foods or the smell of certain foods. For other kids, they've just gotten into this habit. It's up to us to provide children with a balanced diet. How do you do that? Well, you may want to have the rule at home that you have to taste something, even though you don't have to eat the whole thing. Or just keep introducing these fun foods, like broccoli with a little dip, like hummus. Let your kids eat dinner with you, make sure and have family meals. Put a real wonderful, colorful table out of foods, so they see you enjoying it. Hopefully you can have a little garden, maybe even a little pot on your deck with tomatoes growing. If they plant foods, they're more likely to pick it and eat it. Go to the farmers' market. Let them cook with you. Be patient, but be clear that you can't serve them quesadillas and macaroni and cheese every night. Don't have food battles, but keep being persistent that you want them to try new things.