• Raising Healthy Eaters: The Do's & Don'ts of Family Mealtime

  • Feb 3 2025
  • Length: 22 mins
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Raising Healthy Eaters: The Do's & Don'ts of Family Mealtime

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    Mealtime isn’t just about food—it’s about connection, conversation, and creating lifelong habits. In this episode, we explore how to make family meals a positive experience while encouraging healthy eating habits in children. From picky eating to power struggles, we’ll share practical strategies to transform mealtime into a joyful experience for you and your family.

    5 Key Takeaways:

    1. Avoid labels like “picky eater” to prevent reinforcing negative food behaviors.
    2. Offer foods multiple times—it can take 10-15 exposures before a child accepts a new food.
    3. Make mealtime enjoyable with creative food presentations, fun names, and engaging conversations.
    4. Encourage independence by letting kids serve themselves family-style.
    5. Focus on connection, not just nutrition—mealtime should be a time of joy and togetherness.

    Episode Highlights:

    [00:30] – Why mealtime is a blessing and an opportunity for family bonding
    [05:45] – Overcoming power struggles at the dinner table
    [11:00] – Fun ways to make food more appealing for kids
    [16:15] – The do’s and don’ts of raising healthy eaters
    [20:40] – The role of patience when introducing new foods
    [26:20] – How family-style meals encourage independence and better eating habits

    Please send us your questions if you'd like to have them discussed on the podcast:
    themindofachildpodcast@gmail.com


    The Mind of a Child leans into early child development to encourage and equip parents to raise their kids to love God and love others. Discussions are tailored for parents of children 8 and younger but are relevant for all parents. Your hosts are Leslie Dudley Corbell and Diane Doucet Matthews.
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