45. The One About Feeding Kids Without Fear, Pressure or Perfection (with Dr Kyla)
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This episode features Dr Kyla Smith discussing how to feed children without fear, pressure, or perfection.
In this incredibly insightful and reassuring episode of the Mindful Educator Podcast, I'm joined by Perth-based paediatric dietitian Dr Kyla Smith [https://mealtimes.com.au/experts/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] to chat all things kids, food, mealtimes, body image, fussy eating, and the pressure parents are carrying around "getting it right." If you've ever felt overwhelmed by conflicting nutrition advice, stressed about your child's eating habits, or worried about passing on your own food or body image struggles to your children - this episode is for you. Dr Kyla brings such a calm, practical and compassionate approach to feeding kids, helping parents move away from fear, guilt and control… and back towards connection, trust and confidence. Together, we unpack: * Why so many children experience fussy eating (and why it's often more complex than people realise) * The difference between supporting children and trying to control them * How pressure around food can actually make things harder * Why family mealtimes matter - beyond just nutrition * How sensory issues, reflux, enlarged tonsils, temperament and other factors can impact eating * What parents can do when older children and…
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