No, I didn't see this, but would have liked to! Will try to catch the 4/17 episode. Wendy

My son was like this at that age. I highly recommend reading "Raising Your Spirited Child" (I think that's the correct title!!) because it gives some good insight on children that are all around sensitive - clothes too tight, socks not lined up correctly, etc. Once I read this book, I realized that certain things really bugged my son and I tried to make it easier. My son's socks had to be aligned just so - he would take his shoes on and off, on and off, on and off. My good friend finally explained to him that once he started walking around, the socks would "settle" into place. That seemed to help. Another thing: have him put out his clothes the night before. It helped when I got an alarm clock for him, too. For some reason he woke up easier to that than my voice! I worked very, very hard to not feed into his emotions. The more calm I stayed, the easier it was. We had one day where he missed the bus because of all the fuss. Inside I was livid (I had to get to work) but on the outside I stayed very cool. I drove him, but the consequence was that he had to give me a little money from his allowance (50 cents I think). He never missed the bus again. Hang in there! My son is now in the 4th grade and is the first to rise, very happy and ready to go. We went through at least 2 difficult years, but now it's heaven!

I used to have an apple, banana, raisins, peanut butter and a few candied pecans. But, now that I am trying to lose weight, I am just having an apple or pear sliced up with my peanut butter and coffee with my favorite creamer. I still might have the banana, just later as a snack. For years I had a high fiber cereal until one day I just couldn't eat it. Then my next kick was Vitalicious muffins. When I started eating them, I had to order them as few stores carried them. Now they are all over.

Ssdarb, late to the conversion! I make DH’s breakfast’s to go, and he’s really enjoyed the faux starbuck’s egg bites Islay spoke about. If you don’t have a sous vide, you can make them in an Instant Pot (one of many recipes), and if you’ve not got an instant pot or pressure cooker, you can make them in the oven (one of many)… If she needs the carbs, here’s an easy version with hash browns included, oven style. I use the low-fat cottage cheese versions, and what I love is it’s so versatile – you can add just about any veg you want, any combination, and really pack them full! DH’s favorite cheese is sharp cheddar, but I find we both prefer even a tiny bit of gruyere instead. Easy to make ahead on a weekend or non-busy day, they keep for a week in the fridge. I put a couple in a pre-warmed (with boiling water) quality thermos after zapping the egg bites in the microwave for 30 – 35 seconds and they stay plenty warm enough to enjoy until he has time to eat. Later I intend to try the burritos as well, for variation (anything make-ahead in quantity is a lifesaver for hectic mornings putting breakfast and lunch together when I’m still trying to wake up!). Lots of great ideas here! Good luck!