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Solid Starts Founder Jenny Best Announces New Executive Team

Kary Rappaport to serve as Executive Director and Yuliya Lennox as General Manager.

2025 PureWow Happy Kid Awards: Best for Baby

Solid Starts App named Best Product for Start Solids in PureWow's Happy Kid Awards.

Jenny Best and Kary Rappaport talk new book, 'Solid Start for Babies'

Jenny Best, founder of the “Solid Starts” Instagram account, and Kary Rappaport, a pediatric occupational therapist, share insights from their new book on safely introducing solid foods to babies.

Too Young for Teeth, but Not for Steak or Corn?

"Solid Starts has built its business by trying to answer every possible question or concern a parent might have about baby-led weaning. There are other resources for people curious about the practice, but none are as exhaustive; as a result, it has become ubiquitous online, where fans comment about how excited they are to feed their babies “real” foods."

The Strategist: Solid Starts Bundle

"I used this bundle with my babies and it helped me understand what to feed them at what age and how to prepare it... It’s a wonderful way to educate parents and caregivers and I don’t make a move without it." —Hilary Swank

Solid Starts Launches Toddler Course

"When people say I’m lucky my toddler will eat anything I say it’s not luck, it’s Solid Starts." Sharon Feiereisen of Momtastic shares her experience with feeding her baby and toddler with the help of the Solid Starts courses.

Advice For Feeding Picky Toddlers That’ll Make Your Life So Much Easier

“When your toddler refuses to eat, that food didn’t go to waste. It was food you were already going to make for yourself and you have a meal waiting for your lunch next day. ... Cook for yourself, share with your toddler.”- Jenny Best, founder of Solid Starts

Best Website & App in Food & Beverage

We recently took home Best Website & App in the Food & Beverage category of the 13th Annual Shorty Awards.

Best General Social Presence in Education & Discovery

Hailed as the "Internet's highest honor" by The New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international awards organization honoring excellence on the Internet and we are so proud to be honored by them.

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