Picky Eating
This is one of the most common parenting questions I get. And, I honestly don’t think the first few results on Google or ChatGPT’s tips address the biggest issues typically involved. Picky eating is SUPER common, among both children and adults, and people go through phases. It typically is not catastrophic, and is nothing parents should be ashamed of. However, there are things parents can do about it, but which are easier said than done. I’ll cut to the chase here about the biggest thing influencing picky eating NOT mentioned in most parenting articles: Intolerance of a child’s feelings. The basic principle in addressing picky eating is that parents present the choices, and kids make the choices. Pretty easy, right? Wrong. This requires that parents be firm and consistent in the choices they present. They must present a variety of healthy choices, without hyper-palatable (always tasty but not nutritious) options, if they are to be successful helping their kids try new foods. This ...