![2814: [Part 2] How to Get a Child to Eat When They Refuse: Does Encouragement Help? By Crystal Karges on Parenting Picky Eaters](https://images.beamly.com/fetch/https%3A%2F%2Fmegaphone.imgix.net%2Fpodcasts%2F7ed90c68-3e48-11f1-bfd8-177c62952521%2Fimage%2Ff2307fdc0b7da515ef3c955d9587d317.jpg%3Fixlib%3Drails-4.3.1%26max-w%3D3000%26max-h%3D3000%26fit%3Dcrop%26auto%3Dformat%2Ccompress?w=365)
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Episode 2814:
Crystal Karges offers practical strategies to help parents navigate picky eating by focusing on connection over control. By creating a stress-free, emotionally neutral mealtime environment, parents can foster a child’s positive relationship with food, encouraging progress without pressure and strengthening family bonds.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.crystalkarges.com/blog/how-to-get-a-child-to-eat-when-they-refuse-does-encouragement-help
Quotes to ponder:
"Instead of worrying about what your kids are eating from the food you’ve served, focus instead on connection and communication."
"Pressure-to-eat can come in the form of negativity or positivity. Either way, it has the same effect on a child who is learning to eat."
"Feeding kids is a marathon, not a sprint."
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