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Episode 2814:

Crystal Karges offers practical strategies to help parents navigate picky eating by focusing on connection over control. By creating a stress-free, emotionally neutral mealtime environment, parents can foster a child's positive relationship with food, encouraging progress without pressure and strengthening family bonds.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.crystalkarges.com/blog/how-to-get-a-child-to-eat-when-they-refuse-does-encouragement-help

Quotes to ponder:

"Instead of worrying about what your kids are eating from the food you've served, focus instead on connection and communication."

"Pressure-to-eat can come in the form of negativity or positivity. Either way, it has the same effect on a child who is learning to eat."

"Feeding kids is a marathon, not a sprint."