You dig to the bottom of your energy barrel to put a tasty-enough dinner on the table again tonight. Only to hear “yuck” from your kids. They won’t even touch it! ?

You scrape the perfectly good food from your child’s plate into the trash. Just as she asks for a snack. GRRRR

Ever wonder when the pickiness will end? You’re not alone – up to 1/2 of kids experience picky eating. I’ve been there too!

And there’s so much conflicting advice about how to deal with picky eaters. My doctor told me to give my daughter whatever she wanted. Or maybe you’ve heard they will eat when they’re hungry so let them starve. Or bribe them with dessert. What is the right thing to do?!

As a dietitian and a mom of 3 myself, I’ve created this guide to teaching your picky eater to try new foods. We’ll cover why your child might be picky, your roles and their roles in feeding and food play and therapy. Here we go!