I wrote a blog post for my son’s school here in Boulder. I thought it could be of interest to some of my families, as well. Thinking About Food (scroll to October 21, 2020): https://alayapreschool.org/blog

My work as a therapist has changed many of the ways that I view children's relationships with food, as well as my own relationship with food. The concepts and strategies below may not magically lead to your child eating more food overnight, but I have seen that when they are implemented consistently, that they positively affect long-term relationships with food throughout life. When we reframe mealtimes to be about exploration, curiosity, and experimentation-- instead of about how much food is consumed-- we can increase a child's internal motivation to make their own choices about foods. Read more about ideas to support your child’s eating here.