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Moms Group | How Cooking Supports Cognitive and Nutritional Growth in Children

What’s the relationship between child development and cooking? This is what our upcoming guest speaker and CWAE member Natalia Samoilova will eagerly share with us at The Moms Lounge.

For every mom eager to nurture her little one’s growth and well-being, this session is for you!

Join us in this thought-provoking discussion where we dive into the fascinating evolution of your child's brain. We will explore their key developmental stages (ages 1-3, 3-5, 5-7, 7-11, 12-16), from the scientific lens of neurobiology and neuropsychology, and highlight how teaching your child to cook can support their overall growth and wellbeing.

You'll learn:

  • How children’s brains evolve and how these changes impact their association with food.

  • How the development of food preferences and eating habits can form during these key milestones of development and how to positively support this process.

  • How developing culinary skills can enhance cognitive growth and foster a healthy relationship with food.

Natalia will share practical, hands-on cooking activities designed specifically for each age group. You’ll leave with actionable strategies that support brain development and encourage positive eating behaviors in your child.

Don’t miss this opportunity to discover how the food your child eats can nurture their brain and how developing their cooking skills can build a positive relationship with food and healthy habits that last a lifetime.

  • Members: Free
  • Guests: 80AED
  • Date: Wednesday 16th April
  • Time: 9:30AM-11:30AM
  • Location: The Organic Cafe, Cityland
  • Includes: Beverage, Light Bites and 20% store discount

About the facilitator:

Natalia Samoilova is a Child & Brain Development Nutrition Advisor, Certified Nutrition Consultant, Food Educator, and the CEO and founder of COOKING LAMA, an international initiative promoting healthy eating habits in children aged 2-11 through edutainment (a combination of education and entertainment) and hands-on nutrition and cooking classes (https://cookinglama.com/)

Natalia is also the author of the book Look! I'm Cooking: 40 Simple and Healthy Recipes for Kids, which has been published in two languages; English and Russian and is now available in over 40 countries. The book aims to empower children to take an active role in their own nutrition by teaching them easy, nutritious recipes they can prepare on their own.

With nearly two decades of experience in healthy lifestyles, education, and child development, Natalia encourages families to adopt healthier lifestyles through practical guidance and sustainable habit-building. Natalia shares insights on nutrition, brain development, and practical strategies for fostering healthy eating habits in children.

Natalia’s educational background includes degrees from Saint Petersburg State University (School of Management), Stanford University (Human Biology), The Health Sciences Academy and The International Institute of Integrative Nutrition, where she earned a top-tier certification in nutrition consultancy.

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