You May Be Triggered By Your Child Eating Sweets: Here Are Some Reasons Why

Lift the Shame: Mothering Free From Diet Culture, Food Guilt, and Body Shame

As mothers, we're not just feeding our children; we're helping them build a lifelong relationship with food, their bodies, and their self-image. This journey becomes particularly challenging during candy-centered holidays like Halloween. In this episode, we delve into the tools, strategies, and proactive understanding needed to navigate these sugar-coated occasions. We'll start by focusing on understanding our children's individual needs, temperaments, and personalities to foster a positive rapport with food and their bodies.
As a parent, do you find certain situations triggering? We've been there too, and we believe that the key to mindful parenting lies in recognizing our triggers. As we discuss our children's strong emotions and our own body size and appetite, we challenge the belief that restricting our children's food access or body size will keep them safe. Discover how such triggers can surface during candy-centered holidays and how we can use them to show up as better parents.
Lastly, we'll share our experiences and tips for handling triggers and parenting challenges during these holidays. Embracing the need to be gentle with ourselves, recognizing our triggers, and addressing them proactively is crucial. Learn how to ask for support when needed and communicate your love and acceptance for your children. Join us as we emphasize the importance of repairing situations with our children, apologize when we mess up, and show them that it's okay to be human. Embark on this journey with us to raising courageous, confident, and resilient children.
Show Links:

• [Podcast Episode]: "Your Step-by-Step Halloween Candy Game Plan to Rewrite the Script on Sweets"

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1. You May Be Triggered By Your Child Eating Sweets: Here Are Some Reasons Why (00:00:00)

2. Children's Relationship With Food and Body (00:00:02)

3. Recognizing Parenting and Feeding Triggers (00:07:53)

4. Children's Eating and Emotional Reactions (00:14:50)

5. Navigating Triggers and Parenting Challenges (00:27:13)