Do you worry that your child isn't eating enough...or is eating too much?

Do you wish they would eat a more balanced diet...but don't want to be the Vegetable Police?

Do you find yourself in constant negotiations over your child's favorite snacks?

You're not alone!

Join me for a conversation with Ellyn Satter MS, MSSW, author of many books including Child of Mine: Feeding With Love and Good Sense. Ms. Satter developed the approach to feeding children that's known as Division of Responsibility, which means that the parent is responsible for the what, when, and where of eating, and the child is responsible for whether and how much.

It all sounds pretty simple, but when you're actually navigating eating with your child it can seem a whole lot more complicated:

Ms. Satter helps us to understand her ideas on these important questions and much more.

In the conversation we discussed some questions that you can answer to identify whether you are what Ms. Satter defines as Eating Competent:

 

 

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