In this episode, we discuss strategies to PREVENT picky eating habits with babies and young children. Today we cover five PROVEN STRATEGIES that can help with introducing solid foods. HINT: this is just the beginning… take advantage of Mother Nature, introduce a wide variety of flavors, make mealtime enjoyable (make is MESSY)be a good role modelinvolve yo ... Show More
Mar 17
5 Well-Meaning Habits That Delay Speech - And the Simple Fix (Part 1) Ep 147
If you've ever watched your toddler at a playground - wanting to join in, but not quite knowing how - this episode is for you.After nearly 40 years as a speech-language pathologist, I've worked with hundreds of families whose children were bright, loved, and well cared for - and ... Show More
29m 58s
Mar 10
What Our Kids Lose When We Stop Eating Together - And How to Get It Back Ep 146
What if one of the most powerful things you can do for your child's brain, language, and emotional development isn't a program, a therapy, or a curriculum — it's dinner?In this foundational episode, speech-language pathologist and child development expert Erin Hyer, unpacks the s ... Show More
45m 49s
Jun 2025
Why Is It So Hard to Feed My Kids? with Jackie Silver: Episode 200
<p dir="ltr">In this episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast, is a conversation with Jackie Silver, a registered dietician who works with neurodivergent kids, teens, and adults. We cover when you should seek help with your child’s selective eating, why eating is so complex and ... Show More
48m 2s
May 2025
Q&A: Navigating Unwanted Advice, Opinions, and Input
<div>This episode explores why people feel compelled to offer advice, how to filter helpful information from noise, and strategies to set boundaries without creating conflict. Get tips to kindly and assertively respond to strangers, coworkers, or close family or friends. Learn ab ... Show More
20m 7s
Mar 2023
How to Help Picky Eaters with Kids eat in Color, Episode #22
<p>In this podcast, Jennifer Anderson, Founder of Kids Eat in Color, helps parents navigate picky eating. This podcast is full or tips and strategies to bring connection and joy back to mealtimes! Jennifer's tips are backed by the leatest research and science on nutrition for kid ... Show More
28m 18s
Jun 2025
Why "They'll Eat if They're Hungry" Doesn't Always Work for Picky Eaters
“They’ll eat if they’re hungry.” This CAN be true for many kids when it comes to feeding and picky eating, but for some kids it’s not great advise. I welcome Dr. Taylor Arnold, a PhD, registered dietician, and founder Growing Intuitive Eaters and she is on a mission to foster a h ... Show More
25m 36s
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, ... Show More
13m 29s