Hi there Calm & Confident Parents,
First, a warm welcome to our 2 newest Village members! I'm absolutely thrilled you've joined our supportive community. For those new to the group, the Village is more personalized support. You get access to my training: "Pause, Play, Problem Solve: 3 Core Shifts to Become a Calm & Confident Parent" and you can submit your specific parenting challenges for personalized research and solutions in short videos, just like this one.
This week's focus: Mealtime Battles
One of our Village members reached out about a challenge many of you will remember… a toddler who refuses to stay in their high chair during meals, leading to the all-too-familiar routine of chasing them around with food or relying on toys and distractions just to get them to eat.
Sound familiar? You're definitely not alone, and there's absolutely nothing wrong with you or your child.
In the video, I walk through:
Why this behavior is completely developmentally normal (spoiler: sitting still for "boring" mealtime is genuinely hard for toddlers!)
The problem-solving framework I teach in my core training
Key questions to help you clarify your mealtime goals and expectations
Practical strategies you can try based on your family's unique needs and your child's developmental stage
