Have you ever found yourself holding your breath at the dinner table? Watching what your child will (or won’t) eat.

Counting bites. Wondering if you’re doing something wrong.

Mealtimes can quietly become one of the most stressful parts of parenting, especially when selective or “picky” eating enters the picture.

But what if it’s not just about the food?

When we zoom out, we see that eating is connected to emotional safety, nervous system regulation, sensory processing, modelling, and the overall parent–child relationship. Pressure, praise, rewards, and even our own food hang-ups can unintentionally make things harder.

The good news? There are practical, compassionate ways to shift the dynamic.

This is what we discuss in this episode. This episode is a little different as dietitian Atheana Brown is the one asking the questions and I am answering. 

Atheana and I chat about: 

If you’re feeling stuck, stressed, or overwhelmed by your child’s eating, this episode might just get you looking at it from a fresh perspective. 

You don’t have to stay stuck and neither does your child.

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