Behavior

Here’s how to gently find your way back. I hear some version of this in consultations almost every single week. A parent will lower their voice, look a little guilty, and say: “Riddhi, I know I shouldn’t use the phone during meals… but it’s the only way my child actually swallows anything.” If this is you, take a breath. Screen feeding didn’t start because you were lazy or careless. It started because it worked. It helped on a day when you were exhausted. Then on a busy day. Then during …

In almost every consultation I lead, there is one common thread: a story parents share with almost identical frustration about the ‘great mealtime standoff.’ It often looks like: Most of us start this journey with so much excitement. Let’s try something new today!” But after a few rejections, that excitement can quickly turn into hesitation and stress. Here’s the big secret: Resistance to new foods is not a problem. It’s a part of the process. How we respond to that “no” is what makes the biggest difference in the long …