Food Language & Body Neutrality
Building a Family Food Culture Rooted in Connection, Not Control
Building a Family Food Culture Rooted in Connection, Not Control
Every family has an unspoken food culture. Here's the difference between a control-based one and a connection-based one, and how to shift toward the latter. Read more...
Comfort Eating in Young Children: What's Normal, and How to Respond With Compassion
Comfort Eating in Young Children: What's Normal, and How to Respond With Compassion
What's developmentally typical when young kids reach for food after a hard moment, and how to respond without adding shame. Read more...
Supporting Your Child's Emotional Development Through Everyday Family Meals
Supporting Your Child's Emotional Development Through Everyday Family Meals
Emotional development happens in ordinary, repeated moments, and mealtimes offer some of the best opportunities going. Read more...
The Emotional Benefits of Eating Together as a Family
The Emotional Benefits of Eating Together as a Family
Family meals build a young child's sense of belonging and emotional security, not just their nutrition. Here's why the emotional side matters just as much. Read more...
Helping Young Kids Name Their Feelings at the Table
Helping Young Kids Name Their Feelings at the Table
Simple, low-pressure ways to help young kids build feelings vocabulary at mealtimes, using the same neutral language approach we use around food. Read more...
How to Respond When Your Child Says They're "Fat" or "Too Big"
How to Respond When Your Child Says They're "Fat" or "Too Big"
A paediatric dietitian's age-by-age guide to responding when your child comments on their own body size. Read more...
The Problem With the "Clean Plate Club" (And What to Say Instead)
The Problem With the "Clean Plate Club" (And What to Say Instead)
Why requiring a clean plate can override a child's fullness cues, and what to say instead using the Division of Responsibility. Read more...
Talking to Kids About Bodies Without Talking About Weight
Talking to Kids About Bodies Without Talking About Weight
How to talk to kids about their bodies in a way that builds confidence instead of focusing on weight or size. Read more...
Why We Don't Call Foods "Good" or "Bad"
Why We Don't Call Foods "Good" or "Bad"
Why sorting food into good and bad piles can backfire for kids, and what to say instead so eating stays shame-free. Read more...
What Is Neutral Food Language? (And Why It Matters for Kids)
What Is Neutral Food Language? (And Why It Matters for Kids)
What neutral food language actually means, why kids absorb it before they understand nutrition, and simple swaps to start using today. Read more...
How to Encourage Food Play Without the Mess Stress
How to Encourage Food Play Without the Mess Stress
Learn how food play helps picky eaters try new foods and how to use it without turning your kitchen into chaos. Read more...
The Division of Responsibility: What It Means for Your Child’s Eating
The Division of Responsibility: What It Means for Your Child’s Eating
The Division of Responsibility shows that parents control what, when and where food is offered. Children control whether and how much they eat. This approach can reduce fussy eating, food... Read more...