The Freely Rooted Podcast 6. Respectful Parenting + Simplifying Kids' Nutrition | Kaitlyn Sapp of The Mellow Mama
In this episode, we interviewed the hilarious & beautiful Kaitlyn Sapp to merge two of our favorite topics: respectful parenting + nourishment. These topics are so important to join together, because they have everything to do with each other! Nourishing our children isn't just about cooking "healthy foods" - it's about modeling what we want to see in our children, listening to & validating their communication, honoring their autonomy, & letting go of the desire to obsessively control their behavior + actions. Respecting our children as whole beings from birth is the foundation we need to lay to be able to simplify their nutrition with ease, nourish their minds + bodies, & cultivate peaceful mealtimes.
Join us as we sit down & discuss the following:
- Respectful parenting vs modern mainstream parenting
- Our personal stories discovering & implementing respectful parenting
- The mainstream approach to kids nutrition
- How respectful parenting laid the foundation for our approach to kids nutrition
- Kait’s top tips for restoring simplicity + peace to approaching food with your kids
- The importance of not using food as a tool for manipulation, bribery, or punishment
- Navigating "picky eating"
- Introducing new foods in a respectful way
- Teaching nourishment through modeling
- How to eliminate junk food from your home without guilt or shame
- Approaching birthday parties & events with ease
Books mentioned:
A Theory of Objectivist Parenting
Other favorites:
The Ministry Of Parenting Your Baby
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