Free yourself from feeding guilt: 5 reasons to stop feeling guilty for how your kids eat

When it comes to parenting, it can be really hard not to feel guilt. Some of us feel it more than others, and feeding is no different.

I talk to so many parents every week about feeding, and there are often very similar themes: guilt about what their child is eating (or not eating).

Let’s talk about why that guilt is not productive and how to let it go.

ParentingRachel RothmanFebruary 1, 2022feeding, feeding families, feeding toddlers, guilt, kids, eating, kids eating, nutrition, kids nutrition

Why the practice of mindful self-compassion can help parent well-being

In this video, Denise Funfar, integrative coach and mindfulness teacher, discusses mindful self-compassion and the many benefits it can have for parents, especially when it comes to feeding our kids.

Tantrums at the Table: How to Handle Challenging Behaviors at Mealtimes

Throwing food - complaining during meals - child getting up from the table, there is no shortage of challenges at mealtimes that push our buttons. I had the pleasure of speaking with Debbie Zeichner, parenting coach and mindfulness facilitator, for an eye-opening on engaging cooperation during mealtimes and beyond.

We are all doing the best we can

Parenting is tough. Feeding kids is tough. No matter where you are in the journey of feeding your family, you;ve got this. Trust the process.

ParentingRachel RothmanFebruary 23, 2020feeding, feeding tips, feeding kids

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