Make My Kid Eat, Please!

On this episode: Lucy Lopez, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Zak Rosen are tackling picky eating. They’re joined by Jennifer Anderson from Kids Eat In Color to talk about helping kids navigate diet culture, how to tell if your kid is a “normal” picky eater or a problematic picky eater, why you shouldn’t try to sneak foods into foods they like, and more!

But first, they share their latest triumphs and fails: Zak got a puppy! Elizabeth loves Halloween now! And Lucy was a hero at Epic Universe park. You know what that means - it’s a Triple Triumph week y’all!

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In which Elizabeth claims Halloween is the worst - Is It Creepy to Photograph Other Kids’ Costumes?

Elizabeth’s tricked out Halloween house - Instagram

Produced by Cheyna Roth

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