Understanding Picky Eating
One of the biggest misconceptions about picky eating is that it’s caused by how the parent has fed their child. In reality, children come into the world with different temperaments, sensory preferences, and appetites.
What Is Your Child’s “Eating Personality”?
Diet culture loves to tell us that all kids should eat the same things, in the same amounts, and in the same way. Diet culture also tells us it’s the parents’ responsibility to “get it right”. However, this directly contradicts what most of us already know: our children are individuals with distinct personalities, temperaments, and abilities.
5 Ways to Keep Diet Culture Out of Parenting
Registered Dietitian, family feeding and eating disorders specialist, Anna Lutz discusses five ways to keep diet culture out of parenting.
Holidays, Food and Kids – Your Questions Answered
Do you worry or feel stressed about your child’s eating around the holidays? If so, you’re not alone. Food is a big and important part of the holiday season. Feeding children can be challenging when we’re in a “normal routine”. However, traveling or having family come to visit can present added challenges with feeding, especially for pickier eaters.