Should I give my picky eater a separate meal?

Should I give my picky eater a separate meal?

Making kids eat or try foods they don’t feel comfortable eating backfires in a major way. But you know that, right? Because most parents struggling with picky eating will feel like they’ve tried EVERYTHING to get their child to eat. Our guess is that the response to...
Navigating the Amber Zone

Navigating the Amber Zone

Today, we wanted to share our way of thinking about what adults do at mealtimes.  Sometimes, it can be a bit tricky to know whether saying or doing something will help or hinder your child’s eating. To help you figure this out, we want to introduce you to: The...
Make Coping Your Goal

Make Coping Your Goal

Gerard Egan is the king of problem solving. His influential book published in the seventies: The Skilled Helper, is still taught in universities around the world. One of Egan’s ideas that we really love here at Your Feeding Team, is his concept of coping as a goal. It...
Together is stronger

Together is stronger

Life is busy. We all have our plates to juggle, and when we factor in a global pandemic, those plates just spin faster and higher. Often it can be easier not to address your child’s eating challenges; to carry on as you are rather than making potentially difficult...
Exposures at any cost?

Exposures at any cost?

In this post, we want to share a few warnings about how children are exposed to new and disliked foods. There is a lot of research on the value of exposure. We know that children who are avoidant eaters often consider something not on their ‘accepted list’ to be way...
Playing the Long Game

Playing the Long Game

Here at Your Feeding Team, you won’t find any quick fixes; we’re all about change that lasts. This means prioritising the long term over the short term, which is not always easy.  Let me explain. You may be feeling really anxious about your child’s nutritional...
Should I Worry About My Child’s Nutrition?

Should I Worry About My Child’s Nutrition?

Picky eaters are not created equal. One parent may describe their child as ‘picky’ because they turn their nose up at zucchini and cabbage. Another parent may use the same phrase, but is talking about a child who is hugely anxious at mealtimes and can only eat two...

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