S6 EP35: Toddler Essentials - Feeding Without Fear, Picky Eating, Mealtime Battles & Food Confidence
S6 EP35: Toddler Essentials - Feeding Without Fear, Picky Eating, Mealtime Battles & Food Confidence  
Podcast: MOMS ON CALL
Published On: Wed May 20 2026
Description: This week, the Moms on Call podcast continues the Toddler Essentials series focusing on helping parents create positive, low-stress mealtime experiences for toddlers by clarifying roles, adjusting expectations, and tailoring strategies to different child temperaments. Laura and Jennifer will explain why parents are responsible for providing a variety of tasty, age-appropriate foods, while toddlers decide whether and how much to eat. They highlight the importance of atmosphere—parents eating alongside their children, keeping conversation light and fun, avoiding excessive focus on the child, and maintaining predictable mealtimes to support toddlers’ internal rhythms.