Navigating picky eating in toddlers is a common challenge rooted in their developmental journey toward food independence and exploration of tastes.
To ease this phase, it's crucial to avoid pressuring a toddler to eat and instead adopt a relaxed approach. Create a positive mealtime atmosphere by emphasizing enjoyable family gatherings, focusing on the meal ... Show More
Oct 8
Help Your Child Bounce Back
Kids don’t need to be “tough.” They need simple tools that build an inner voice: I can handle this. I can try again. In this episode, Dr. Cathryn shares quick, doable ways to grow resilience in everyday moments—no shaming, no lectures. Why mistakes are teachers (and how to respon ... Show More
11m 11s
Oct 1
When Your Toddler Picks Favorites (and It Stings)
Does your toddler scream for only Mommy or refuse to let Daddy help at bedtime? You’re not alone—and it’s not a sign you’re doing something wrong. In this episode, Dr. Cathryn explains why toddlers play favorites, what it really means (hint: it’s about control, not love), and how ... Show More
10m 29s
Sep 23
You're Not Raising a Problem, You're Raising a Person: The Big-Hearted Way to Handle Toddler Challenges
In this episode of Toddlers Made Easy, Dr. Cathryn dives into one of the most transformative shifts in parenting: seeing your child not as a problem to fix, but as a person to guide. Discover how a "Big-Hearted Interpretation" can help you reframe challenging toddler behaviors—fr ... Show More
11m 52s
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
Jun 2024
A Nutritionist's Guide to Feeding Picky Eaters (Ft. Jennifer Anderson)
If you're a parent, you've probably faced challenges with feeding your children at some point.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 child get ... Show More
37m 32s
Aug 2023
Simplifying meal prep, planning, and feeding our kids
Meal planning, shopping, prepping, and feeding our families can be met with a lot of stress. And it’s important to find ways to REMOVE the stress from the equation and bring joy back to meal-times. On this episode, I welcome Amy Palanjian. She is a mom, founder of Yummy Toddler ... Show More
38m 38s
Jul 2022
Episode #171 - "Nutrition & Kids: What You Don’t Want to Overlook" Guest: Dr. Marie Seiler
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 ge ... Show More
58 m
Nov 2020
Healthy From the Start: Catherine McCord Helps Kids and Parents Make Mealtime a Memorable, Educational Experience
Most new (and experienced!) parents are familiar with the scenario: you either don’t know what’s appropriate to feed your children, or their distinct preferences – dare we say pickiness! – make it difficult to sit down to the table without preparing a separate meal for each membe ... Show More
17m 49s
Jun 2023
135. The Power of Food Activism: Talking with NY Times Bestseller Vani Hari, aka The Food Babe
All right! I got to sit down and chat with Vani Hari, aka The Food Babe. We talk about how she accidentally became the influential food activist she is today. She takes on huge corporations, getting them to ditch their most toxic additives in food. You know I love all things food ... Show More
57m 51s
Feb 2024
2463: Do You Have FOMO Around Food? by Jill Coleman of JillFit on Eating Habits & Environmental Influence
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.Episode 2463:Jill Coleman of JillFit.com shares her personal journey and strategies to overcome food FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out), emp ... Show More
11m 41s