baystateparent Magazine

With the surprising popularity of reality television cooking shows such as MasterChef Jr., Chopped, Cupcake Wars, Hell’s Kitchen, Top Chef and others, more children than ever are taking over the kitchen to explore their passion for cuisine. Whether basic familiarity with the toaster, oven, blender or microwave, most parents excite at their child’s interest in learning this valuable life skill. However, not all children maintain the same ability to cook, even if their passion is equally as strong, due to developmental delays or…