When your child doesn’t want to eat with Colin H

When your child doesn’t want to eat with Colin H Sue Groner 23:04

Colin H is a father to an energetic 21 month old son who refuses to sit down and eat dinner. Colin and his husband are worried that their child isn’t getting enough nutrients and calories. They find themselves resorting to squeezable yogurts and packaged foods. They’re concerned that they are creating bad habits that will be hard to fix later in life. If you have a child who can’t sit still and focus on eating, you are not alone. Listen along to gain a new perspective on meal time and how to make it less stressful and more enjoyable.

This week on The Parenting Mentor:

Creative strategies for incorporating your child into the dinner process
Tips for “making it work”. How to shift your mindset to focus on your ONE MAIN goal
Tips for bringing in tools such as dinner time games and go-to stuffed animal pals
Language to create a bond and understanding between you and your child so they feel supported

“It’s really about making this a pleasant experience for all of you as opposed to this constant struggle. And, if he doesn’t eat much once in awhile, I promise you it’s okay”- Sue Groner

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Susan G. Groner Founder of The Parenting Mentor, Author, Podcaster

As an experienced mother of 2 young adults, Sue Groner knows how stressful and overwhelming parenting can be at times. She founded The Parenting Mentor to provide an ally for parents in their quest to raise confident and resilient children. Sue is the author of Parenting with Sanity and Joy. 101 Simple Strategies, is the host of The Parenting Mentor Sessions Podcast, and is a certified Positive Discipline parent educator.

Sue is also the creator of the CLEARR method of parenting, developed through years of trial (and her fair share of errors!) with her own family. CLEARR adheres to the belief that parenting strategies should be grounded in six important pillars: Communication, Love, Empathy, Awareness, Rules, and Respect. This has become the cornerstone of her practice as The Parenting Mentor.

A graduate of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a former advertising executive, Sue is a frequent guest expert on ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox to name a few, and provides advice for many national publications and websites such as The Wall Street Journal, Parents, Real Simple, Today.com, HuffPost, and Katie Couric Media. Sue resides in New York City and Bedford, NY with her husband, and when she’s lucky, with her children. She is available for private and group mentorship sessions(in-person or virtual) nationwide for individuals and corporations.