Parents I talk to name getting their kids to eat at the top of their list of the most stressful things about parenting. This episode is the first of a three-part series that will transform the way you think, talk, and act, so you can help your kids grow up to have a healthy relationship with food.

4 Facts Every Parent Should Know About Feeding Kids

These Can Transform Mealtimes

1. Kids are born with the natural ability to regulate their appetites when they are offered a balanced set of choices.

2. It is developmentally normal for kids to develop neophobia—picky eating—between ages 2 and 5.

3. Your kids want to grow up to eat like you.

4. External pressures can interfere with natural appetite regulation.