If you feel stuck between trying to “fix” your child’s eating habits and wanting to give up altogether, this episode is for you.
In this episode of Family in Focus, I unpack the stress, pressure, and overwhelm many parents experience when trying to help their children build healthier relationships with food and their bodies. Because food battles are often not just about food.
Many parents find themselves swinging between trying to control eating habits, portions, movement, or weight outcomes and feeling completely exhausted by it all. But both reactions are often rooted in stress, fear, and the pressure parents carry around health, weight, and doing things “right.”
This episode explores how stress impacts parenting, eating habits, and family dynamics, and why meaningful change starts with understanding what is happening beneath the surface.
In this episode:
• Why parents often swing between trying to “fix it” and feeling like “F it”
• How stress and weight stigma shape food battles and parenting dynamics
• Why controlling food and eating habits often backfires in the long run
• The connection between stress, emotional coping, and eating behaviors
• How addressing your own needs can help create healthier family relationships around food and health
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