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My child refuses to sit at the table during festive family gatherings

In one of my consultation calls last holiday season, a mother said, “Riddhi, I spent all of Diwali lunch running after my 2-year-old with a bowl of food while relatives watched and judged. I didn’t get a single warm bite of my own meal, and my toddler ended up screaming under the bed.” I could see the sheer exhaustion in her eyes, because I hear this exact story from almost every parent I coach during the holidays. During holidays, our expectations for mealtime naturally shift. We want our children to sit nicely, …
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Why Your Child Eats Better for Your Partner Than for You

This is one of those feeding concerns that sounds light when parents first say it, sometimes even accompanied by a nervous laugh. “He eats perfectly for his dad.” “She finishes lunch with grandma but refuses everything with me.” “At daycare they say he eats so well. At home? Complete disaster.” But underneath that laugh, there’s usually something much heavier: hurt, frustration, and sometimes even resentment. Because what many parents are really asking is: Why does my child cooperate with everyone else… but not me? And that question can feel deeply …
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The Difference Between a Picky Eater and a Distracted Eater

Many parents come into consultations convinced their child is a picky eater. But when we start talking, a different picture often emerges. The child eats fine at daycare. They finish food when the TV is on. They can eat- they just don’t stay at the table long enough to. That’s not picky eating. That’s distracted eating. And the difference changes everything about how you respond. What Picky Eating Actually Looks Like A picky eater will sit at the table but struggle with the food itself. They stick to familiar options, …
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