Emelie Vessey, Bournemouth (2025)

08/09/2025

You don’t need more Pinterest recipes.
 You need simple shifts in routines, language, and trust that take the pressure off both you and your kids.

That’s exactly what I share here.

💜 Follow along for real-life strategies to make mealtimes calmer (without bribery, battles, or guilt).

29/08/2025

If your child is a picky eater, stop saying this 👇

I get it - after a long day, “just one more bite” feels like the only way to get food in.

And I’ve definitely been guilty of letting this phrase slip as well 😅
 But research shows it backfires every time.

The good news? You don’t need pressure or bribery to help your child try new foods.
 Swipe through for what to do instead.

💜 Follow for more simple, science-backed strategies to make mealtimes calmer.

28/08/2025

Last week, we stopped at a fast food chain.

My son said: “I’m still full — I’ll just have a drink.”
 So he sat happily with his juice while the rest of us ate burgers + chips.

Here’s the thing:
 ✨ No meltdown. ✨ No urgency to “make it count.” ✨ No obsession with what he was “missing.”

Because he knows he’ll get the chance again.
 Fast food isn’t a rare special treat in our house - it’s just food.

That doesn’t mean we have it every day (or even every week).
 It means we don’t put it on a pedestal.

👉 When food isn’t loaded with rules, shame, or scarcity, kids stop obsessing.
 They start listening to their bodies instead.

💜 Follow for real-life stories + strategies to help your kids build a calm, confident relationship with food.

26/08/2025

I held back sharing this for a long time…
 Because parenting is already filled with pressure and judgment, and I didn’t want to add to the noise.

But after working with hundreds of people in binge & disordered eating recovery, it would be selfish to keep this information to myself.

Almost all of their struggles started in childhood - with well-meaning parents, just trying their best.

Here’s the truth ⬇️
 🚫 Bribery backfires 🚫 Food labels create shame 🚫 Screens make eating harder 🚫 Veggie pressure doesn’t work

Your kids don’t need more rules.
 They need consistency, trust, and a safe food environment.

And when you make those shifts?
 ✨ Meals feel easier. ✨ Your kids learn to trust their bodies.

💜 Follow along for simple, science-backed ways to raise confident eaters (without guilt, bribery, or battles).

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