Episode 133: The Division of Responsibility: How to work with your child around food

In recognition of International Children’s Day on June 1st — a day dedicated to the rights and wellbeing of children worldwide — I’m thrilled to welcome back registered nutritionist Fern Rodriguez to The Eating for You Podcast.As we celebrate the importance of nourishing our children and ourselves in every sense of the word, Fern and I dive into one of the most common parenting challenges: mealtimes with picky eaters. Fern, a specialist in avoidant eating and food literacy, shares her compassionate and practical approach based on the Division of Responsibility — a method that transforms food struggles into peaceful, respectful family meals.But here’s something that’s often overlooked: how your own eating habits — and emotions around food — might have been shaped at your childhood table too. This is why this podcast is for everyone wanting to change unhelpful eating habits for good. Fern and I explore how to let go of pressure, build trust at the table, and work with your child (rather than for them) when it comes to food. If you’ve ever felt concerned about your child’s eating habits or overwhelmed by food refusal, this episode offers insight, relief, and a path forward grounded in understanding and mindfulness.This episode also invites you to reflect on your own experience of food as a child and how unconscious food rules are influencing your own eating habits, and those in your family. It is a kind and patient reflection on how eating habits start, and how we can change them for good.Struggling with fussy eating?Fern’s website: https://www.eatplaylearnnutrition.comGrab Fern’s free 5-week email series + eBook with her Top 5 Strategies to Stop Fussy Eating.👉 https://www.eatplaylearnnutrition.com/top-5-strategiesReady to uncover and remove unconscious food rules?Join Sallyanne in a free Mindful Eating Strategy call to receive a personalised plan to identify and transform unhelpful eating habits for good. Book here: https://eatingforyou.com.au/free-call