Supporting Special Dietary Needs
Parenting Perspective Hearing your child call themselves a burden is profoundly heartbreaking—it is a clear sign that they are internalising misplaced guilt for something entirely beyond…
Supporting Special Dietary Needs
Parenting Perspective When a child’s confidence begins to depend on what they can or cannot eat, it signals that food…
Supporting Special Dietary Needs
Parenting Perspective Children inevitably face curious questions from peers who simply do not understand their dietary restrictions. Helping them respond…
Supporting Special Dietary Needs
Parenting Perspective When a child must bring their own meal while others share common food, it is natural for them…
Supporting Special Dietary Needs
Parenting Perspective Teaching a child to decline food politely begins with helping them see the action as an act of respect…
Supporting Special Dietary Needs
Parenting Perspective Embarrassment around diet often stems from a fear of judgment or the discomfort of feeling singled out, not…
Supporting Special Dietary Needs
Parenting Perspective When a child must adhere to restricted meals, the emotional experience surrounding their food is just as vital as the…
Supporting Special Dietary Needs
Parenting Perspective When your child expresses envy over others’ colourful or unrestricted lunches, it is important to recognise that they are not being ungrateful;…
Supporting Special Dietary Needs
Parenting Perspective Pride in managing restrictions begins when a child feels capable, not pitied. The aim of parenting here is to…
Supporting Special Dietary Needs
Parenting Perspective When a child begins to refuse safe food because they label it as ‘boring,’ the underlying issue is…