6. Respectful Parenting + Simplifying Kids' Nutrition | Kaitlyn Sapp of The Mellow Mama

In this episode, we interviewed the hilarious & beautiful Kaitlyn Sapp to merge two of our favorite topics: respectful parenting + nourishment. These topics are so important to join together, because they have everything to do with each other! Nourishing our children isn't just about cooking "healthy foods" - it's about modeling what we want to see in our children, listening to & validating their communication, honoring their autonomy, & letting go of the desire to obsessively control their behavior + actions. Respecting our children as whole beings from birth is the foundation we need to lay to be able to simplify their nutrition with ease, nourish their minds + bodies, & cultivate peaceful mealtimes.

Join us as we sit down & discuss the following:

• Respectful parenting vs modern mainstream parenting
• Our personal stories discovering & implementing respectful parenting
• The mainstream approach to kids nutrition
• How respectful parenting laid the foundation for our approach to kids nutrition
• Kait’s top tips for restoring simplicity + peace to approaching food with your kids
• The importance of not using food as a tool for manipulation, bribery, or punishment
• Navigating "picky eating"
• Introducing new foods in a respectful way
• Teaching nourishment through modeling
• How to eliminate junk food from your home without guilt or shame
• Approaching birthday parties & events with ease

Books mentioned:

A Theory of Objectivist Parenting

No Drama Discipline

The Conscious Parent

Other favorites:

The Whole-Brain Child

No Bad Kids

Elevating Childcare

The Awakened Family

The Connected Parent

The Ministry Of Parenting Your Baby

How Children Learn

Where to find Kaitlyn:

Kaitlyn's Instagram

Kaitlyn's YouTube Channel

Where to find us:

Kori's Instagram

Fallon's Instagram

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