We’re back with our latest episode of the Sunny Side Up Nutrition Podcast. In this week’s episode of the podcast Anna and I dive into the roles parents don’t need to take on (like controlling weight or forcing kids to clean their plates) and the roles that necessary for raising confident eaters. We talk about Ellyn Satter’s Division of Responsibility, how to adapt it with responsive feeding, and our own Sunny Side Up feeding framework that helps parents understand and succeed in their roles in the feeding relationship.

What’s in the episode

* Parents are bombarded with messages about controlling their child's eating.

* It's not a parent's job to control a child's weight or eating habits.

* The Division of Responsibility in Feeding outlines clear roles for parents and children.

* Responsive feeding tailors the feeding approach to each child's needs.

* Creating a positive mealtime environment is crucial for healthy eating.

* Parents should focus on their own stress levels to improve feeding dynamics.

* Modeling healthy eating behaviors is essential for children.

* There is no one-size-fits-all approach to feeding children.

* Parents should avoid the pitfalls of being too permissive or too restrictive.

* The Sunny Side Up framework helps simplify feeding responsibilities for parents.

Relevant links

* Virginia Sole-Smith: The Eating Instinct and Burnt Toast Newsletter

* Picky Eating article by VSS

* Ellyn Satter Institute: Division of Responsibility in Feeding

* Learn more about our membership: Take the Frenzy Out of Feeding

* Pinney Davenport Nutrition

Transcript

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