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EPISODE · Jan 30, 2026 · 33 MIN

Are You Working Against Your Child's Eating Personality?

from The Intentional Table

We're going to cut through all the conflicting advice and show you how you can help your child eat well without using pressure or bribes... or getting into power struggles or creating bigger food issues.You've heard the advice: "My kids have to at least try it.""Don't keep it in the house if you don't want them to eat it.""If they don't eat their dinner, no dessert."But when you try these strategies, they either backfire completely - or they seem to work in the moment but you know something doesn't feel right.Here's what most feeding advice gets wrong: it assumes all kids will respond the same way to the same approach. But your strong-willed child, your sensory-sensitive child, your people-pleaser... They'll all react differently.In this episode, we're diving into how your child's personality and natural preferences with food interact with your feeding approach - and why conventional advice often backfires.In this episode, I'm breaking down:The three layers that interact at the table: personality, natural  tendencies with food, and feeding dynamicsReal examples of how the same feeding concern (picky eating, sweets obsession, overeating) can have completely different root causes depending on your childWhy conventional approaches create either rebellion, anxiety, or compliance - but not a healthy relationship with foodWhat we do instead: creating a complete supportive environment where your child can develop their own healthy relationship with foodWhen we understand how these layers interact, we can stop blaming ourselves when advice doesn't work. We can stop thinking our kid is just difficult. And we can start seeing them clearly and responding to what they actually need.Want to connect? Send us a text!CONNECT with Nicole:FREE Training: Raise a Balanced Eater AND Protect Their Relationship With Food- Instagram: @nicolecruzRDSUBSCRIBE & REVIEW:If you loved this episode, it would mean so much for you to follow, subscribe, share, or leave a review.Your support helps us reach more conscious and loving parents who need these insight!Thank you for tuning in and see you next week!

We're going to cut through all the conflicting advice and show you how you can help your child eat well without using pressure or bribes... or getting into power struggles or creating bigger food issues. You've heard the advice: "My kids have to at least try it.""Don't keep it in the house if you don't want them to eat it.""If they don't eat their dinner, no dessert."But when you try these strategies, they either backfire completely - or they seem to work in the moment but you know some...

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