Can kids really just “listen to their bodies” and regulate how much they eat?
Sometimes, yes.
But as Jennifer Anderson explains in this clip, that can be asking an awful lot of kids when it comes to highly palatable, ultra-processed foods—foods that have been specifically designed to keep us eating.
So what do we do instead?
We can set limits without adding shame or judgment to those limits.
Instead of:
“You’ve had enough cookies.”
“Those aren’t healthy.”
“You need to learn some self-control.”
It can simply be:
“We’re all having two cookies today.”
That’s it.
The limit itself isn’t necessarily the problem. It’s what we communicate along with it—especially when kids in bigger bodies may already be receiving messages that there’s something wrong with how they eat or how their bodies look.
We can provide structure around food without moralizing it, making kids feel guilty for wanting it, or suggesting that they can’t trust themselves.
🎧 Hear our full conversation on episode 230 of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast.
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What if raising healthy eaters has a lot less to do with getting our kids to “eat healthy” and a lot more to do with the relationship we help them build with food AND their bodies?
Jennifer Anderson of Kids Eat in Color wants kids to know how to nourish their bodies, enjoy all kinds of food, and appreciate their bodies without absorbing the message that thin = better.
And one of the biggest ways we influence that relationship?
What our kids hear us say about OUR bodies.
In this week’s episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast, Jennifer and I talk about how we can raise kids who care about their health without passing down body shame or diet culture.
Plus, we get into treats, school lunches, neurodivergence and hunger/fullness cues, and how to make feeding a family a whole lot less complicated.
🎧 Hear our full conversation on episode 230 of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast.
08/14/2026
💔🐾🌈 Missing this sweet girl today. We had our Emmy for 14.5 years. She was well loved and I think she had a great life. 💔🐾🌈
08/12/2026
Want straightforward advice on how to feed kids and protect them from diet culture? Jennifer Anderson, founder of Kids Eat in Color, will explain how to be “head chef” in your home!
You can listen to The Peaceful Parenting Podcast wherever you get your podcasts. We’ve included a fully edited transcript of our interview in our Substack post- link in bio :)
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Morgan Pommells explains what it is like to be raised by an emotionally immature parent, and how you can begin healing if you were raised by one.
To hear more of this conversation, check out episode 229 of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast wherever you get your podcasts!
07/24/2026
What happens when the people who raised us weren't emotionally mature? Morgan Pommells explains how this can shape our relationships, our sense of self, and the way we parent our own children.
You can listen to The Peaceful Parenting Podcast wherever you get your podcasts. We’ve included a fully edited transcript of our interview in our Substack post- link in bio :)
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Michaeleen Doucleff, author of Dopamine Kids, explains how apps have been designed to keep us ALL wanting screens.
To hear more of this conversation, check out episode 228 of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast wherever you get your podcasts!
07/12/2026
Want to bring more joy and fun back into your life? Michaeleen Doucleff explains how screens and ultraprocessed foods are making us miserable by trapping us in a cycle of wanting without ever feeling rewarded.
You can listen to The Peaceful Parenting Podcast wherever you get your podcasts. We’ve included a fully edited transcript of our interview in our Substack post- link in bio :)
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07/10/2026
“Children need to know that they matter, that someone in this big, scary, beautiful world thinks that they are the sun, moon, and stars all rolled into one lovable little human.” - LR Knost
Sometimes our jobs as parents can feel so overwhelming.
Make sure they eat healthy food, get enough sleep, and brush their teeth.
Find a daycare we feel good about, research the schools that might be the best fit.
Expose them to sports and creative pursuits.
Provide opportunities for social interaction.
Read every day.
The list goes on…
The good news is that the most important thing we do is simple.
The most important thing is that our child FEELS loved. That we are always in their corner. That we think they’re amazing.
Head to the link in bio to read the rest :)
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06/19/2026
🏳️🌈 Happy Pride! I wrote about my very unusual family and also why it’s so important to be an ally before you know the sexual orientation of your child.
Head to the link in bio to read the full Substack article :)
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