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Your child is always allowed to stop at any step.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHOW DINNER BUDDIES WORKS\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose three foods together:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCloud Comfort Food\u003c\/strong\u003e—a familiar food your child already enjoys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLearning Food\u003c\/strong\u003e—a new food or one your child is practicing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTreasure Food\u003c\/strong\u003e—a favorite or exciting food\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour child chooses a Dinner Buddy and a story mission before moving through the five Adventure Steps:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTouch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTiny Lick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicro Bite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach step is a win! Children can earn Power-Up Stars for effort, bravery and participation—not for how much they eat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCHOOSE YOUR CHARACTER THEME\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePixel Pals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoin Crumble, Cloudy, Sniffles, Tiny, Nibble and Bitey on a colorful food adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMagical Creatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExplore with Petal the fairy, Lumi the unicorn, Nova the pegasus, Glimmer the griffin and Blaze the dragon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDinosaur Buddies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTravel back in time with Spike, Rexie, Zippy, Tessa and Bruno for a prehistoric food adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePenguin Buddies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExplore an icy kingdom with Waddles, Pip, Skip, Berry and Nori.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComplete Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReceive all four character themes so your child can choose a different adventure whenever they play.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWHAT'S INCLUDED\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow-to-play guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrintable Dinner Buddies food mat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThemed Adventure Path\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrintable Dinner Buddy characters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive-step food exploration system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParent scripts for calm, low-pressure support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15 imaginative story missions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrintable food exploration log\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower-Up Star reward system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWHY FAMILIES LOVE DINNER BUDDIES\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurns food exploration into imaginative play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGives children meaningful choices and a sense of control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncourages interaction before tasting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreaks food exploration into small, manageable steps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes parent-friendly language for keeping mealtimes low-pressure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCelebrates progress without requiring a child to eat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be printed and used again and again\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDinner Buddies works best when a parent or caregiver plays alongside the child. Follow your child's pace, keep the experience playful and celebrate every step forward—no matter how small.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a digital product. No physical item will be mailed.\u003c\/strong\u003e You will receive printable files for the character theme selected at checkout. 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