Positive Food Parenting

Child Development

3 Reasons Why Your Child Won't Try New Foods

Amelia R Sherry MPH, RD, CDCES on October 26, 2023

Downright difficulty is rarely the reason kids refuse to take a bite. Here are three things to think about when working with your selective eater.

Downright difficulty is rarely the reason kids refuse to take a bite. Here are three things to think about when working with your selective eater.

Relationships

3 Reasons to Stress Less About Your Kid's Love of Sugar

Amelia R Sherry MPH, RD, CDCES on October 19, 2023

Is there a better way to handle your child's love of sweets? Yes, and it could mean less stress for both of you.

Is there a better way to handle your child's love of sweets? Yes, and it could mean less stress for both of you.

Diet

3 Smart Responses When Your Family Is Stuck in Diet Culture

Amelia R Sherry MPH, RD, CDCES on June 26, 2023

You're working hard to help your child have a positive relationship with food—and then a loved one tells them they're having too much to eat. Here's what to do next.

You're working hard to help your child have a positive relationship with food—and then a loved one tells them they're having too much to eat. Here's what to do next.

Parenting

Why You and Your Partner Can't Agree on How to Feed the Kids

Amelia R Sherry MPH, RD, CDCES on March 31, 2023

Is figuring out the best way to feed your child taking a toll on your marriage? Thinking about these three things can make it easier.

Is figuring out the best way to feed your child taking a toll on your marriage? Thinking about these three things can make it easier.

Diet

3 Ways to Help Your Family Be Healthier This Year

Amelia R Sherry MPH, RD, CDCES on December 28, 2022

Resolving to lose weight in the new year? Reframing health goals can protect your child from disordered eating and body issues.

Resolving to lose weight in the new year? Reframing health goals can protect your child from disordered eating and body issues.

Appetite

When Emotional Eating Can Be Normal and Even Healthy

Amelia R Sherry MPH, RD, CDCES on December 21, 2022

Is your child's eating stressing you out? Learn how to discern emotional eating from evasive eating.

Is your child's eating stressing you out? Learn how to discern emotional eating from evasive eating.

Body Image

5 Tools You Can Use to Strengthen Your Child's Body Image

Amelia R Sherry MPH, RD, CDCES on December 13, 2022

Fear your child may pick up on pressures around body image? Learning how kids with positive body image get and stay that way can help a lot.

Fear your child may pick up on pressures around body image? Learning how kids with positive body image get and stay that way can help a lot.

Self-Control

3 Ways to Better Understand Your Child’s Overeating

Amelia R Sherry MPH, RD, CDCES on September 29, 2022

Are your kids' constant requests for food driving you nuts? A few adjustments may help satisfy them for good.

Are your kids' constant requests for food driving you nuts? A few adjustments may help satisfy them for good.

Diet

5 Strategies to Protect Your Child From Diet Culture

Amelia R Sherry MPH, RD, CDCES on September 1, 2022

Are you worried about your child's eating or weight? Learn why taking steps to help them avoid the dieting mentality is the most loving move you can make.

Are you worried about your child's eating or weight? Learn why taking steps to help them avoid the dieting mentality is the most loving move you can make.

Diet

One Way to Help Kids Avoid Unnecessary Weight Gain

Amelia R Sherry MPH, RD, CDCES on July 13, 2022

Nutrition researchers link food insecurity with unnecessary weight gain in kids. Understanding this phenomenon may help your family do better with eating too.

Nutrition researchers link food insecurity with unnecessary weight gain in kids. Understanding this phenomenon may help your family do better with eating too.

Self-Esteem

5 Things to Say to Help Your Kids Eat Happier and Healthier

Amelia R Sherry MPH, RD, CDCES on July 6, 2022

A few tweaks to the way you speak to kids about food and weight can make a big difference.

A few tweaks to the way you speak to kids about food and weight can make a big difference.

Motivation

Surprising Truths About Healthy Eating for Children

Amelia R Sherry MPH, RD, CDCES on June 27, 2022

Is struggling to get your child to eat vegetables stressing you out? Shifting your focus can make help make eating together feel fun again.

Is struggling to get your child to eat vegetables stressing you out? Shifting your focus can make help make eating together feel fun again.