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
56. Start As You Intend to Continue: The Parenting Advice That Changed Everything
Sometimes the most powerful parenting advice comes in a casual conversation… and for us, it was this: “Start as you intend to continue.”
In this episode, we explore the real-life impact of setting intentional (and sustainable!) habits in the early years of parenting… habits that helped shape how our kids eat, sleep, cope, and relate to others.
We chat through:
- Why mealtime matters more than we think (and why sitting down with your kids counts)
- Letting go of perfectionism (no fancy cut-out fruit required)
- The importance of boundaries, for us and for our kids
- How social skills, independence, and even dopamine are shaped by the little everyday moments
- Why it’s okay (and necessary) to not always be available
- And why we never became short-order cooks 😉
This episode is full of personal stories, gentle reminders, and lots of “I’ve totally done that too” moments. Whether you’re in the early years or parenting teens, this one is for anyone who’s ever questioned: Am I doing this right?
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- Raising Well Nourished Kids – our signature program helping you raise confident eaters & connected kids
- The Lunchbox Formula – take the stress out of packing lunches (without becoming a short-order cook)
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