Jo Cormack
The meaning of ‘restriction’ in relation to children’s eating (and why we need to know about it)
If we are restricting, we are imposing a limit on what a child can eat. For example, perhaps you have a plate of biscuits (cookies) on the table. If you tell a child that they have to stop eating the…
My Take On Hidden Veg For Picky Eaters
Someone asked me the other day, where the line is between varying a child’s safe foods in a small way (an effective approach to helping them feel confident with change) and sneaking in ingredients. It was a thought-provoking question and…
A tale of a dozen oysters
When I was 14, my parents sent me to France to live with a family over the Summer, in the hope that I would learn some French and come back mature, well-rounded and independent (and I think they wanted a break from my teenage mega-strops). I did come back speaking French, so it half worked. Not only was it a linguistic journey, it was also a culinary experience that has stayed with me to this day.
The feeding paradox
At the heart of my work with the parents of picky eaters is a secret. An idea that is extremely simple and yet can be very hard to accept. I call it ‘The Feeding Paradox’. Here it is. ‘The harder you try, the worse things will get’
Should you worry about your fussy eater’s weight?
I am always telling parents who have concerns about their child’s eating to get their child’s growth checked. In fact, I won’t take on new clients unless they have done this. If you are teetering on the brink of a decision to make some changes regarding your child’s eating, getting their weight and growth checked should be your next move.
The Division of Responsibility Changed Me & My Clients! – Guest Post by Dana Snook RDN
Dana Snook is a family nutrition expert based in New Jersey, USA. When we were chatting over twitter and Dana mentioned that she had done some training with Ellyn Satter that had radically changed how she worked with families , I was keen to hear more. I invited Dana to write a guest post about what she had got from learning from Ellyn Satter and how it had shaped her as a professional.
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