For families & kids
Raise a competent,
joyful eater.
Feeding kids today can feel overwhelming — the advice is endless and most of it contradicts itself. My goal is simple: help you turn mealtimes back into something the whole family can enjoy.
“It’s easier to build strong children than fix broken men.”— Frederick Douglass
From worry to confidence.
Our work is rooted in Ellyn Satter’s Eating Competence Model — a framework that applies to every age, from the high chair to the teen years. Parents learn the dynamics of feeding; kids learn to trust their appetites. Everyone eats better.
- Practical tools for picky eating, mealtime battles, and food anxiety
- Feeding support from infancy through adolescence
- A family-wide approach — not just a plan for the child
- Grounded in research; shame-free in practice
The division of responsibility
Ellyn Satter’s classic principle: parents decide the what, when, and where of feeding. Kids decide whether and how much.
Parents
What’s served · when meals happen · where we eat
Kids
Whether they eat · how much they eat
Packages
Two ways to start.
4-session package
Introduction to Eating Competence
An introduction to feeding fundamentals — helping you prevent future issues and nurture a positive relationship with food.
- Four one-hour sessions
- Virtual sessions — meet from anywhere
- Age-specific guidance
- Practical mealtime strategies
7-session package
Deeper exploration
More time to help your child develop and maintain Eating Competence — and for you to feel confident in your feeding approach.
- Seven one-hour sessions
- Virtual sessions — meet from anywhere
- Tailored family coaching
- Check-ins between sessions
Other options are available by request — send a message.
FAQ
Questions people ask
- What is the Satter Eating Competence Model?
- The Satter Eating Competence Model is a research-backed framework developed by Ellyn Satter, RDN, for raising children who feel at ease around food. It's built on the Division of Responsibility: parents decide what, when, and where to eat; children decide whether and how much. The model is associated with better nutrition, less picky eating, and healthier body image across the lifespan.
- My child is a picky eater. Will this help?
- Yes. Most families who come to me are dealing with some version of picky eating — refusing meals, limited food repertoire, or mealtime battles. The Satter approach reliably expands a child's range of accepted foods over time, without pressure tactics or bribes. The shift usually happens within a few months once the Division of Responsibility is in place.
- What ages do you work with?
- The Eating Competence Model applies from infancy through adolescence. I work with parents of kids at every age, including around introduction to solids, toddler feeding, school-age mealtime challenges, and teens developing their own relationship with food.
- Does my child need to come to sessions?
- Usually no. Most of the work is with parents — you're the ones shaping the feeding environment. For older kids and teens, occasional joint sessions can be helpful. We'll decide what makes sense based on your family.
- What if I'm worried about my child's weight?
- Pressure about weight is one of the strongest predictors of disordered eating later in life — which is exactly what the Satter approach is designed to prevent. If you're worried, that's usually the best time to start. The focus will be on feeding competence, not weight control.
- How many sessions will we need?
- Most families start with a 4- or 7-session package. Four sessions covers the fundamentals of Eating Competence and gives you a clear structure to practice. Seven sessions gives more room for troubleshooting the specific challenges that come up at your table.
- Do you meet in-person or virtually?
- All family sessions are currently virtual — one hour each, booked in advance. Virtual sessions work well for this kind of work because parents can join from anywhere, and the focus is conversation and coaching, not food demos.