In this episode, I have a candid counseling session with a working mom who opens up about the challenges and joys of feeding her two boys, each with distinct eating habits and needs. She shares her journey of trusting her intuition and practicing responsive feeding, emphasizing the importance of tuning into her children's cues.Through the lens of her family's busy lifestyle, she highlights the critical role of family meals in fostering connection and communication. The mom reflects on her older son's particular eating challenges, including his reduced appetite due to ADHD medication, and his preference for activities over meals.As she navigates the balance between encouraging healthy eating habits and ensuring he gets enough calories, her story underscores the complexities of nurturing a healthy relationship with food in a dynamic family environment.What Youll Learn About in Im Feeding Two Very Different Kids and Stages of Childhood+ The different physical and dietary needs of her two boys+ Impact of ADHD medication on appetite+ Strategies for managing her toddler's diet and feeding habits+ Balancing structure and flexibility in feeding+ Role of the partner in bringing a balanced perspective on food+ Dealing with the messiness and time-consuming nature of toddler self-feeding+ Navigating a teenagers preference for junk food and lack of food motivation+ Importance of modeling healthy eating behaviors for children+ Maintaining trust and intuition in parenting decisions about food// FeatureCheck out Jills upcoming book, Kids Thrive at Every Sizehttps://thenourishedchild.com/kids-thrive-at-every-sizeDoes Your Child Have the Habits to Thrive at Every Size? Take My Quiz!https://thenourishedchild.com/healthy-habits-quizSIGN UP FOR A ONE-TIME COUNSELING SESSION WITH JILL ON THE SHOWhttps://calendly.com/jillcastle/podcast-interview// GOT QUESTIONS?Want your burning question answered in our podcast? Get the answers straight from Jill Castle. Drop your questions through this linkhttps://www.speakpipe.com/TheNourishedChildpodcast// Follow and Subscribe!Podcast Showhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nourished-child/id1149940384 YouTubehttps://thenourishedchild.com/youtubeSpotifyhttps://thenourishedchild.com/spotifyApple Podcasthttps://thenourishedchild.com/applepodcastStitcherhttps://thenourishedchild.com/stitcherRSShttps://thenourishedchild.com/libsynrss// LinksLearn more about The Nourished Childhttps://thenourishedchild.com/about-usLearn more about Jill Castlehttps://jillcastle.com/about-jillListen to The Nourished Child Podcasthttps://thenourishedchild.com/category/podcast/ // Follow Jill on SocialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenourishedchildInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/i.am.pedird/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/pediRDTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/pediRDLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillcastle/Note: This description may contain affiliate links to products I recommend as a pediatric dietitian and nutritionist. If you choose to use these links, this channel may earn affiliate commissions at no additional cost to you. I appreciate your support!Also, this channel provides general advice. It does not offer individualized nutrition interventions, instructions or counseling. Please consult with your primary healthcare provider with health concerns or for medical advice.
