How to Raise Kids Who Trust Themselves Around Food
How to Raise Kids Who Trust Themselves Around Food
Episode 3 | Featuring Nicole Cruz, RD
What if we helped kids trust their bodies instead of teaching them to override what they're feeling?
As parents, we want our children to eat enough, get the nutrients they need, and develop healthy relationships with food. But sometimes, the approaches we've learned can unintentionally make eating more stressful.
In this conversation, I sit down with registered dietitian Nicole Cruz to explore how we can raise kids who feel confident around food—and connected to their own bodies.
We talk about picky eating, food rules, pressure at mealtimes, and what happens when we shift from controlling what kids eat to helping them recognize their own hunger, fullness, and preferences.
We also explore the Division of Responsibility, how to approach unfamiliar foods without pressure, and why creating a sense of safety around eating matters.
And we get curious about something bigger:
How have the messages we received about food shaped the way we feed our own children?
Whether mealtimes have become a source of stress or you're simply hoping to raise a child who trusts themselves, this conversation offers a thoughtful new perspective.
Because helping children build trust in their bodies is about so much more than food.
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