Let me see a show of hands – How many of you have ZERO concerns
about how your children are eating? You are experiencing perfectly-smooth mealtimes
and feel totally confident that your kids are getting everything they need and
that they will grow up to be excellent eaters. Yes?
Anyone?
Gosh, it feels quiet out there.
If I were a betting woman, I would be willing to put my
entire “Dream Kitchen Savings Fund” on the line (which is obviously a LOT of
money because freelance writing is known for bringing in the bacon - read: I
have yet to get paid a penny but I digress…) and venture to guess that no one
out there is feeling perfectly secure about how and what their kids are eating.
Yeah, me neither. Just because I have the head knowledge does not make me immune
to the pressures of our culture and all the mama guilt about “doing things
right.” I worry, just like the rest of you, about whether my kids are going to go
their entire childhoods never allowing a green vegetable to pass through their
lips. I wonder how many sweets are “too many.” I second guess whether it is
really okay that my son, despite the plethora of options before him, consumes only
milk for dinner 5 out of 7 nights a week. I get it, people. I’m in the trenches
with you.
For a lot of us, mealtimes have turned into something
approach with fear and trepidation and even dread. Food fights are rampant. We
wonder…
“What tricks will my kids try and pull tonight?”
“Will they even taste anything
that I prepare?”
Maybe things have grown so difficult around mealtimes your
home that you find yourself asking “Is it even worth it to cook anymore?”
Or maybe you aren’t cooking because life is overwhelming,
and time is scarce, and cooking isn’t really your thing, yet the guilt is SO
HEAVY and you fear you are ruining your kids forever.
You have come to the right place. Pull a chair up to the
table. There is room for you here, too.
Over the course of my career, my passion for feeding kids
has evolved. I have struggled personally since becoming a mom and I have
watched those close to me struggle and grow frustrated with feeding their kids.
I have spent a lot of time studying this subject area and I see a need for a
better approach. I’m excited to share some strategies that I have learned from
my professional life as a registered dietitian that will help you face the
challenges head on with confidence.
If any of these struggles I’ve highlighted are the trenches where
you find yourself, welcome. You might feel alone but there are approximately
126.22 million other families feeling just like you (2017 U.S. census data) so join
the party and read on!
I’m launching into a series on my blog where I will dive
into some of the common feeding challenges parents express to me and how to handle
them. I have many posts already written that I will be re-sharing as well as a
whole bunch of ideas for new ones, yet to be written. I would love to hear from
you if there is a particular struggle that you would like me to address. Feel
free to leave a comment on the blog (or any of my social media platforms) or
send me an email and I will do my best to dive into some of your specific
concerns and challenges.
You might be surprised that in most cases, the answer is
much simpler than you think.
Stay tuned.
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