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6. Respectful Parenting + Simplifying Kids' Nutrition | Kaitlyn Sapp of The Mellow Mama


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In this episode, we interviewed the hilarious & beautiful Kaitlyn Sapp to merge two of our favorite topics: respectful parenting + nourishment. These topics are so important to join together, because they have everything to do with each other! Nourishing our children isn't just about cooking "healthy foods" - it's about modeling what we want to see in our children, listening to & validating their communication, honoring their autonomy, & letting go of the desire to obsessively control their behavior + actions. Respecting our children as whole beings from birth is the foundation we need to lay to be able to simplify their nutrition with ease, nourish their minds + bodies, & cultivate peaceful mealtimes.

Join us as we sit down & discuss the following:

  • Respectful parenting vs modern mainstream parenting
  • Our personal stories discovering & implementing respectful parenting
  • The mainstream approach to kids nutrition
  • How respectful parenting laid the foundation for our approach to kids nutrition
  • Kait’s top tips for restoring simplicity + peace to approaching food with your kids
  • The importance of not using food as a tool for manipulation, bribery, or punishment
  • Navigating "picky eating"
  • Introducing new foods in a respectful way
  • Teaching nourishment through modeling
  • How to eliminate junk food from your home without guilt or shame
  • Approaching birthday parties & events with ease
  • Books mentioned:

    A Theory of Objectivist Parenting

    No Drama Discipline

    The Conscious Parent

    Other favorites:

    The Whole-Brain Child

    No Bad Kids

    Elevating Childcare

    The Awakened Family

    The Connected Parent

    The Ministry Of Parenting Your Baby

    How Children Learn

    Where to find Kaitlyn:

    Kaitlyn's Instagram

    Kaitlyn's YouTube Channel

    Where to find us:

    Kori's Instagram

    Fallon's Instagram

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