136: Simplifying Mealtime: Healthy Habits That Save Your Sanity

“Structure” might not be the most exciting word in parenting. In fact, if you’re anything like me, it might sound a little too much like schedules, color-coded charts, and someone who actually knows where all the matching socks are. I am not that person. But here’s what I’ve learned: structure isn’t about controlling our kids. It’s one of the ways we care for them. I was recently talking with an 11-year-old who, I realized, didn’t really have a bedtime. No adult was telling him when it was ti...