Case Study: Navigating Picky Eating and Family Dinners with Connection

Why do family meals sometimes turn into battlegrounds instead of bonding moments? Have you ever dreaded dinner time, wishing it could feel joyful and connected again? If you’re wondering how to ease meal struggles and nurture a better relationship with your kids around food, this episode is for you.Today, I sit down with Lindsay, a mom of two young girls, to talk through the all-too-common challenges of family mealtimes. Lindsay shares her frustration about meals becoming stressful and her desire to avoid creating unhealthy habits or a negative relationship with food. Together, we unravel not just what’s on the menu, but what’s truly fueling the dinnertime dynamic—control, connection, and long-standing expectations.You’ll hear practical tips drawn right from my own parenting journey and candid, compassionate support for parents grappling with food fears. If you’re seeking more peace at your table and a gentle nudge to trust the process, this episode is sure to leave you inspired.In This Episode👉 Releasing expectations for perfect mealtimes👉 Implementing Special Time to foster connection👉 Using playful games to ease pre-dinner tension👉 Letting go of food power struggles and threats👉 Trusting long-term nutrition over one meal👉 Encouragement to prioritize relationship over rules========🔗 Help your child move through their emotions with meaningful game play, in this FREE download.🔗 Interested in group or 1:1 Coaching? Book a Discovery Call today.💌 Enjoy today’s episode? Please share it with a fellow parent or leave a rating and a review.📖 Check out my book UNPUNISHED!Follow Peace and Parenting:YouTube: @peaceandparentinglaInstagram: @peaceandparentingFacebook: @peaceandparentinglaPeace and Parenting Facebook GroupInterested in learning how to balance parenting and technology? Join my Plugged in Parenting seminar on April 29-30: https://peaceandparentingla.com/event-understanding-kids-technologyOur Sponsors:* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code PEACE for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com* Click here for an EXCLUSIVE OFFER from Blueland: https://blueland.com/peaceAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Have you tried Gentle Parenting? Are you a fan of Attachment but just can’t put it all together? Are you sick of parenting with the ideas of yelling and shame and looking for something that feels better, is different, but still has a sense of boundaries and limits? Welcome to the Peace and Parenting Podcast with Michelle Kenney, M. Ed. Michelle is a former teacher, counselor, certified parenting coach, mom of two teens, recovering yeller, and perfectionist who parents without using punishments altogether. And guess what? It works! On this show, you’ll learn the how behind having kids who are completely UNPUNISHED but who are also successful, kind, loving, and know how to follow directions. Twice a week, Michelle shares her insights and expertise on connective parenting through her interviews with experts and Q&A sessions with struggling parents. If you have exhausted all other options and don't know what to do next, this could be the parenting strategy you've been searching for.