Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled
Stop Making Mealtime a Challenge
Nov 21, 2023
This podcast offers guidance on handling mealtime challenges with children, including creating trust, rituals, and a distraction-free environment. It focuses on teaching children to sit and stay seated during meals, supporting a child's autonomy, trusting children's instincts, and exploring power dynamics in mealtime.
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- Establish rituals and rules to create a positive and focused mealtime environment.
- Shift the focus from controlling a child's eating to creating a trusting and supportive mealtime environment.
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Setting up mealtime rituals and rules
Meal times can be a challenge for parents, but they don't have to be. The key is to establish rituals and rules around mealtime to create a positive and focused environment. Start by encouraging sitting during meals, as it promotes mindfulness and eliminates distractions. Sitting also ensures safety and teaches basic manners. Setting this habit early, with clear expectations and a calm approach, helps children develop healthy eating habits and connects them to their body's messages of hunger and fullness. By offering food in a positive way for a limited time and trusting our child's instincts, we empower them to make appropriate food choices.
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