24. Five Reasons Kids Refuse to Eat

<p><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">In this episode, we're digging into one of the most important factors for helping extreme picky eaters: they're struggling because something deeper is getting in the way.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">There's 5 big reasons kids refuse to eat and it's not because of you're parenting or that they're just difficult. </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">Learn how to identify these signs yourself and how to start looking at your child's eating through a different lens and why identifying the "why" behind picky eating can completely change your next steps.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">If you've ever felt frustrated, confused, or wondered why nothing seems to be working, this episode will help you connect some important dots and give you a clearer path forward.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">RESOURCES MENTIONED</span></p><p>Get a seat in the <a href="https://yourkidstable.com/free/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">free picky eating workshop</a></p><p><a href="https://yourkidstable.com/what-helps-constipation-in-kids/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Constipation strategies article </a></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">KEY TIMESTAMPS:</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">00:00 Welcome and picky eating mission</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">02:03 Previous episode and workshop recap</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">09:57 Oral motor skill struggles</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">11:53 The snowball picky eating</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">15:50 Physical causes to check</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">20:35 Anxiety behind food refusal</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">24:53 Next steps for families</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">27:34 Gateway food next episode teaser</span></p><p></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">MORE RESOURCES FOR YOU</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Ready for a simple plan to overcome the attention, sleep, sensory, and big emotion challenges? I'll show you how for uniquely wired kids 1-18 years old in just 2-5 minutes a day. Join me in The Connection Hive-- </span><a href="https://yourkidstable.com/TCH" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://YourKidsTable.com/TCH</a></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">LET'S CONNECT:</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Instagram: </span><a href="https://instagram.com/Yourkidstable" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://Instagram.com/Yourkidstable</a></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Facebook: </span><a href="https://facebook.com/Yourkidstable" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://Facebook.com/Yourkidstable</a></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Pinterest: </span><a href="https://pinterest.com/Yourkidstable" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://Pinterest.com/Yourkidstable</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">If you enjoyed this episode, we'd be so grateful if you left us a review! It's a huge help in encouraging us and letting us know what parents with uniquely wired kids need the most.</span></p>