logo
episode-header-image
Jul 2022
58 m

Episode #171 - "Nutrition & Kids: What Y...

DR. MEG MEEKER
About this episode
Kids and nutrition – this may sound like an oxymoron! With the astounding number of food options available today, especially all of the processed items cloaked in clever and colorful packaging, designed to entice children of all ages, how can parents be sure their children are getting the proper nutrition that they need? A critical part of health and develop ... Show More
Up next
Oct 1
Ep. 294: You Can’t Teach Calm If You Can’t Be Calm: The Power of Self-Regulation
In You Can’t Teach Calm If You Can’t Be Calm, Dr. Meg Meeker welcomes guests Kahlila Robinson and Sarah Gerstenzang, co-authors of The Self-Regulation Workbook for Children Ages 5 to 8. Together, they unpack how parental self-regulation plays a crucial role in helping children bu ... Show More
37m 54s
Sep 23
Ep. 293: Redefining Motherhood — Reclaim Yourself by Breaking the Code
In this compelling episode of Parenting Great Kids, Dr. Meg Meeker sits down with Dr. Gertrude Lyons, TEDx speaker, parenting coach, and author of the upcoming book Rewrite the Mother Code: From Sacrifice to Stardust. Together, they explore how outdated beliefs around motherhood ... Show More
41m 2s
Sep 16
Ep.292: How Porn Hijacks Kids' Brains (and What Parents Can Do)
Is pornography hijacking your child’s brain?In this essential episode of Parenting Great Kids with Dr. Meg Meeker, Dr. Meg sits down with Parker Hymas, Director of Public Outreach at Fight The New Drug, to expose the growing threat pornography poses to kids and teens in today’s d ... Show More
26m 47s
Recommended Episodes
Jul 2023
112: Kids Eat in Color. With Jennifer Anderson
Do you struggle with what your child will and will not eat? Listen in to find solutions for a healthy diet for the entire family.  Today I’ll eat just about anything, but it wasn't always this way. I know how stressful it can be for parents when their children want nothing with t ... Show More
44m 3s
May 2024
15 Foods Never to Feed Your Baby
#433: Which foods should babies avoid? Babies can eat so many more foods than we give them credit for - but certain foods are choking risk foods or are harmful to developing babies for other reasons. This episode contains 15 foods to not feed your baby in order to preserve their ... Show More
20m 55s
Jan 2024
#242 - Healthy eating for kids | Austin McGuffie & Ben Grynol - (Replay)
Highly processed food is hard to avoid. It’s especially harder when you’re a parent. For Austin McGuffie and Ben Grynol, they both have 4 kids, and they talk about the challenges of parenting, feeding kids nutritious food, and educating them along the way. Sign Up to Get Your Fre ... Show More
46m 30s
Jun 2024
Is My Baby Eating Enough? Falling Off the Growth Curve with @failure.to.thrive.dietitian Kat Mikelaites
#442: Is my baby eating enough and what if they start falling off their growth curve? Dietitian Kat Mikelaites talks about failure to thrive, growth faltering and helping babies get enough nutrition, iron and energy to thrive. Listen to this episode to learn: What parents acciden ... Show More
31m 23s
Jan 2023
Raising Kids Who Can Eat Intuitively with Jennifer Anderson of Kids Eat In Color
In this week’s episode, Bonnie is joined by Jennifer Anderson who is a Registered Dietitian and founder of Kids Eat In Color with over 1.8 million Instagram followers. Kids Eat in Color is a resource that helps families feed their children from their first bite of solid food thro ... Show More
50m 35s
Jan 2024
Does the Order of Allergenic Food Introduction Matter?
#401: Does it matter whether you offer your baby peanut before egg or milk before shellfish? In this episode we’re exploring the time-sensitive considerations about early introduction of potentially allergenic foods for your baby and whether or not it matters what order you offer ... Show More
13m 12s
Jun 2022
Positive Tilt: Get Permission from Your Baby with Marsha Dunn Klein, OTR/L, M.Ed., FAOTA
#236: Having our babies reject food at mealtimes almost always turns into a stressful situation. The question is, should you offer your baby food and patiently wait for acceptance or demand that they eat it? To answer this question, I am joined by Marsha Dunn Klein, OTR/L, M.Ed., ... Show More
22m 18s
Apr 2024
Breastfeeding & Starting Solid Foods: When Will My Milk Supply Drop Off? with Jessica Smith, MSN, RN, IBCLC
#424: How often should you breastfeed once your baby starts solid foods? And what if your milk supply drops off once your baby starts eating? Jessica Smith, MSN, RN, IBCLC joins me to explain how you can succeed at continued and extended breastfeeding after 6 months of age and ev ... Show More
30m 32s
Nov 2022
Avoid Picky Eating Habits
Are your toddler’s picky eating patterns perturbing you? Fussy eating habits and mealtime conflicts can be very frustrating! Food battles can cause a great deal of stress and may even lead us to encourage habitual behavior we later regret. It is way easier to learn a good habit t ... Show More
13m 30s
Apr 2022
Encore: Eating real food during and after pregnancy with Lily Nichols
What does "eat well" during pregnancy really mean? What is the difference between micro and macronutrients, and how to make sure my body is getting everything it needs to make sure my baby is developing well? What are the best foods, and what to avoid, according to recent researc ... Show More
1h 27m