“Just one bite won’t hurt…”
But what if that tiny moment of pressure is the very thing making your child more resistant?

In this episode, I’m sharing why well-meaning strategies like “just try it for Mommy” or “you can’t leave the table until you take a bite” actually create more fear and shutdown — and what to say instead to help your child move from resistance to curiosity.

You’ll learn:
🚫 How forcing a bite disconnects your child from hunger cues
🚫 Why pressure activates their nervous system (and kills appetite)
🚫 The hidden message your child hears when eating becomes a performance

And most importantly:
✅ 3 things you can start doing today to build trust, safety, and progress at the table.

🎧 Take the free quiz at thepickyeaterstest.com to find out your child’s eating level and get strategies that match where they are — not where they “should” be.