Raising Well Nourished Kids
We all want to raise healthy, emotionally resilient, food-adventurous kids, but what does that actually look like and how do we do it?
This podcast is a place for deep conversations and practical guidance about what it takes to raise well nourished kids, in every sense of the word. We tackle all the big topics from setting boundaries and creating healthy eating habits to instilling a good food culture in your household and fostering body positivity.
There’s a lot of information out there, much of it contradictory and confusing. This leaves parents overwhelmed and anxious about the ‘right’ thing to do when it comes to their child’s health and wellbeing. It’s time to reimagine a way to parent in this modern world that supports health, connection and the relational wellbeing of our families and precious children.
Every week we’ll bring you a new episode that draws on our combined 40 years of knowledge and experience in the fields of child psychology, behaviour and nutrition, as well as our own personal journey’s of raising healthy, thriving teenagers, in the hopes of bringing you some much needed clarity along with simple, proven strategies to help you raise well nourished kids.
We’re here to support you to support your young people in developing healthy eating habits and positive relationships with and through food.
Raising Well Nourished Kids
54. Why Teens Are Struggling with Real Connection: And What We Can Do About It
In this honest and eye-opening conversation, Georgia and Jane unpack a growing concern that many parents are noticing, but not always sure how to name:
Why are so many teenagers and young adults struggling to form meaningful relationships?
Jane shares what she’s been seeing in her work with youth and young adults, clients in their teens, 20s, and even early 30s, who feel socially anxious, disconnected, and unsure how to engage with others in real life.
Together, Georgia and Jane explore:
- How the rise of digital devices and social media has reshaped how young people relate, connect, and even tolerate discomfort.
- Why real-life social skills, like making eye contact, asking questions, and navigating awkward moments…are disappearing.
- The role of nervous system regulation and why phones have become the default tool to soothe discomfort.
- How parents can gently model healthy phone use, connection, curiosity, and presence.
- Practical steps to help kids reconnect, with others, with nature, and with themselves
This episode is a heartfelt call to bring back something essential: our capacity to be with one another, in the messy, imperfect, and beautiful moments of real connection.
Whether you’re raising a tween glued to their screen, a teen who's suddenly withdrawn, or a young adult unsure how to navigate relationships…this episode offers insight, hope, and grounded guidance.
💛 Highlights include:
- The power of modeling phone boundaries as a parent.
- Why awkwardness in social settings is normal and necessary for growth.
- The surprising effect of small, intentional changes, like phone-free dinners or family walks.
- How curiosity, presence, and shared experiences lay the groundwork for true connection.
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Georgia & Jane’s Raising Well Nourished Kids online program supports families with practical tools to nurture healthy habits around food and emotional wellbeing.
The Lunchbox Formula is Georgia’s go-to method for creating balanced, nourishing lunchboxes—fast, fuss-free, and kid-approved.