My life changed for the better when I read Ellyn Satter's books about feeding and nutrition. Her huge insight is that there is a feeding relationship between parents and children, that the parent and the child have different responsibilities, and that if you try to swap responsibilities it leads to problems. The parent 1) chooses the food, 2) prepares the food and 3) serves the food. The child decides what and how much of what is served to him he'll eat.
My mother and I started arguing about eating when I was *2*. Ellyn Satter gave me the tools to end what had been a lifetime of eating disorders. Also, my family's mealtimes are pleasant!!!!
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Date: 2009-04-02 05:39 pm (UTC)My mother and I started arguing about eating when I was *2*. Ellyn Satter gave me the tools to end what had been a lifetime of eating disorders. Also, my family's mealtimes are pleasant!!!!
Child of Mine: Feeding with Love and Good Sense
Secrets of Feeding a Healthy Family