Picky Eating 101 — One-Meal Mindset, Refusals, and Real-World Fixes

Picky eating isn’t a parenting fail—it’s a phase (and a skill set). In this episode, Christina interviews Morgan (SLP + feeding specialist) to break down what’s normal, what’s not, and how to create calm, consistent mealtimes without cooking five different dinners.

What we cover:

• The Division of Responsibility (your job vs. your child’s job at meals)

• The one-meal mindset: how to serve one family meal with simple tweaks

• Refusals & throwing: calm scripts, the “no-thank-you bowl,” and a 3-strike rule

• Safe foods vs. learning foods—and why to offer a little less of the safe food

• Schedules that work: 3 meals + 2 snacks, and why a 2-hour buffer before dinner matters

• High chair drama: transitioning seats, foot support, and the power of a visual timer

• Getting kids involved (without losing your mind): low-mess kitchen jobs that build exposure

• “Hidden veggies” vs. learning to like vegetables (texture, temperature, dips, and play)

If you’re tired of mealtime battles and ready for a plan you can actually stick to, this one’s your new playbook.

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