Weekly Recap: From Picky Eating Battles to Positive Mealtime Relationships
Weekly Recap: From Picky Eating Battles to Positive Mealtime Relationships
On the podcast….
From Picky Eating Battles to Positive Mealtime Relationships with Polina Shkadron
Have you heard of ARFID?
It stands for Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, which sounds pretty scary. It's basically extremely picky eating, which can lead to poor growth and poor nutrition.
On the podcast this week, Polina Shkadron joined me, and she emphasizes that children with ARFID should eat for themselves rather than to please others. Her approach prioritizes family dynamics, fostering trust and self-efficacy by supporting parental instincts and encouraging children to engage mindfully with their food, ultimately promoting healthier eating habits and enhanced family mealtime experiences.
So how can we do that?
Polina Shkadron is a neurodivergent therapist specializing in helping Autistic and ADHD kids find their strengths.
Listen to the episode here:
This week’s featured parent workshop:
How ADHD Impacts Learning & Strategies to Help (here’s a sneak peek!)
In this workshop you will learn:
How to tease out your child’s ADHD symptoms from developmentally-appropriate behavior or learning milestones
Why kids with ADHD struggle to listen and strategies to help
How to tell the difference between ADHD and autism, anxiety, and/or learning disabilities when your child is struggling with schoolwork
How to better support your ADHD child during homework time
How to help teachers—who might think your child isn’t trying hard enough—to better understand that your child needs for support
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January 10, 2025 ~ Decoding the Behavior of Neurodivergent Kids
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June 6, 2025 ~ All About Evaluations
July 11, 2025 ~ The Art of Setting Limits with Neurodivergent Kids
August 8, 2025 ~ Back to School with Your Neurodivergent Child
September 5, 2025 ~ How ADHD Impacts Learning
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