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 than it is to break a bad one! So, today, I would like to help you avoid the pain ... Show More
Jul 15
Help Your Toddler Feel Loved When The New Baby Arrives
Bringing home a new baby can be exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming for your older child. In this episode, Dr. Cathryn shares simple, practical ways to help your toddler feel secure, included, and deeply loved as your family grows. You'll learn how to prepare your child b ... Show More
10m 58s
Jul 8
How To Stop Sleeping In Your Child's Room Without Hurting Your Connection
Helping your child fall asleep without you doesn't have to mean tears, guilt, or leaving them to figure it out alone.In this episode, I share why sleeping in your child's room often starts as a temporary solution but quietly becomes the new normal. You'll learn why these bedtime ... Show More
9m 8s
Jul 2024
Dinner Without Drama: 10 Tested Strategies to Tackle Picky Eating in Modern Families Ep 87
Are you tired of mealtime meltdowns and battles over broccoli? In this episode of Talking Toddlers, we delve into the heart of the picky eating epidemic affecting over 60% of families today. Join me, Erin, with over 35 years of clinical practice and real-life experience, as I sha ... Show More
1h 4m
May 2023
Getting ahead of your child’s picky eating
Picky eating is a very common phase children go through, but there are things we as parents can consider BEFORE we get to these stages. I welcome Jennifer Friedman, Registered Pediatric Dietician and picky eating expert, and founder of @feedingpickyeaters to discuss: 3 simple thi ... Show More
26m 20s
Sep 2023
What to do when picky eating persists past toddlerhood
Picky eating is a very common phase children go through, but what happens when it goes past what’s “normal” and persists past toodlerhood? I welcome Jennifer Friedman, Registered Pediatric Dietician and picky eating expert, and founder of @feedingpickyeaters to discuss: How our m ... Show More
19m 35s
Jul 2025
The Follow-Up: What Causes Picky Eating
Most parents think picky eating starts in toddlerhood. But according to Jenny Best, founder of Solid Starts, the roots go much deeper and earlier. In this Follow-Up episode, Jenny and I dig into the real reasons picky eating happens, what behaviors unknowingly contribute to it, a ... Show More
13m 29s
Feb 2020
#146 - Feeding Picky Kids
What’s the problem with picky kids? It’s frustrating to make food that doesn’t get eaten. More than that, we worry that our kids aren’t getting the nutrients they need or that they’ll only eat brown and red foods for the rest of their lives. But really, when it comes down to it, ... Show More
24m 47s
Jun 2021
Peaceful Eating with Gitte for Real Food Hero
So many parents and families struggle with pickiness in children’s eating habits. Our guest today, Gitte, has figured out what exactly might be the problem. With years in child psychology, she believes that the problem doesn’t lie in the food-- but rather their experience during ... Show More
28m 15s
Jun 2024
A Nutritionist's Guide to Feeding Picky Eaters (Ft. Jennifer Anderson)
<p>If you're a parent, you've probably faced challenges with feeding your children at some point.</p><p>Whether your child refuses to try new foods, throws all their food, only wants to eat dessert, or struggles to sit at the table, it can be frustrating to know how to help your ... Show More
37m 32s