Take tips from top chefs on cooking with your kids

I am sure I'm not alone in feeling the frustrations of feeding a child and trying to feed that child healthy foods. It's just too easy to slip into a grilled cheese/spaghetti/taco rut and even easier to just delete veggies from a picky kid's plate.

My own kid could survive on syrup and hummus (yes, probably served together), I haven't given up just yet. I'm still determined to teach my young ones to eat well and enjoy many kinds of food. That's why I'm loving a new feature on ParentCenter.com called Kitchen Confidential: Meal time secrets from top chef parents. The famous, featured chefs (and their offspring) weigh in on feeding picky eaters, sneaking in the good-for-you stuff, staples you need to keep stocked in your own kitchen and other tips that will help parents feed their children well.

While the info isn't revolutionary by any means, it certainly is inspiring. So much so that I may just scratch take-out Thai from tonight's menu and see if what I can sneak in mix up for a better dinner with the kiddo tonight.