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• Navigating Healthy Choices: Tips for Fear-Free Parenting

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Navigating Healthy Choices: Tips for Fear-Free Parenting

I find myself fear-mongering my son about healthy choices. "Eat another cookie and you're going to get diabetes."

I know I shouldn't. But damn, seeing him eat junk makes me feel so anxious and I lose control.

Ever been there?

Here are some things I've been trying to do instead:

1. Being a role model: Your kids are watching you, more than they are listening to you. That includes how you talk about yourself.

2. Keeping it positive: Talking about what your food is doing for you. "Man, this chicken and broccoli is giving me all the energy to go ride scooters with you tonight.”

3. Talking about balance: Focusing on restricting doesn't work-trust me. Instead, focus on balance and try phrases like this-"I love trying new ice cream flavors with you. I've had the perfect amount and my tummy doesn't feel too full so I'm going to stop while I feel good.”

4. Staying active together: Play with your kiddos at the park. Trust me, they'll remember it for yours to come.

5. Trying new things: Make it a game. We love picking out a new veggie/fruit at the grocery store every week. It takes the pressure off trying something new.

-Janie Kokakis