Why Your Teen Won't Come to Dinner

About this episode

Jill Castle discusses the complexities of family dinners during the teen years and offers insights on maintaining healthy habits and connections.

Family dinners can get complicated during the teen years. In this episode, pediatric dietitian Jill Castle explains why teens' appetite rhythms change, why they may resist family meals, and how parents can maintain healthy habits and strong connection without pressure or conflict.

People in this episode

Host: Jill Castle

Topics covered

• teen nutrition
• family meals
• parenting
• healthy habits
• appetite changes

Keywords

• teenagers
• family dinners
• nutrition
• appetite rhythms
• parenting tips

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