We’ve all had that moment, when our kid asks for the large ice cream, another piece of cake, candy from the snack bar.

And in those two seconds, you can freeze, and internally spiral. Should I say yes? Is it too much? They don’t need all that sugar. Will they feel restricted if I say no? 🤯

And the truth is, there isn’t a perfect right or wrong answer. But I do want you to feel confident and know how to respond in any individual moment.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why there isn't one right answer to the large ice cream, and why "it doesn't matter" isn't it either
• What to notice in your own body and thoughts before you answer
• How to look at the why behind your yes or no, including when worry about sugar or your child's body is driving the decision
• A simple check to tell if you're in a good place to hold a boundary, or say “no”
• Why a no that comes from fear or restriction is often the time to let go and say yes
• How to hold a boundary in a neutral way and give a simple, honest reason when they ask why

If you've ever frozen at the ice cream counter and wondered if you just made the wrong call, this episode will help you trust yourself with the next one.

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There’s so much advice out there about Halloween candy. Get rid of it, trade it in for a toy, let them eat every last piece. It’s hard to know what to do when everyone says something different.

At the end of the day, you get to decide what’s best for your family. But I do have some recommendations for Halloween night and the days after, so candy can feel like less of a big deal and we get a break from monitoring every piece.

In this episode, we talk about:

• What to feed your child before you trick or treat or go to a party
• Why I don’t put a number on how much candy they can eat
• Sorting the candy together, and what else to put out (including a trash can)
• What to do with the candy over the next few weeks
• What to do if watching your kid eat candy is hard for you

At the end of the day, remember that the more relaxed we are about candy, the more relaxed our kids will be.

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It can feel so scary to think about how the world might treat our kids' based on their body. And it's so normal to want to protect them. But at the same time, what if trying to protect them will end up backfiring, in more ways than one?

Aaron Flores is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Body Trust Specialist who specializes in eating disorders and body image. He's also a dad of twins and a friend of mine, so this conversation was especially fun to record.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why wanting to protect our kids makes sense, and why weight stigma is real
• How being sent to a dietitian at 15 impacted him and his relationship with food
• Why trying to control our kids' bodies tends to backfire
• What Aaron says about bodies being machines we need to fuel
• Why he tells his clients to aim for C-level work with food
• What body trust actually means, and why it isn't the same as loving your body

If you're worried about how the world will treat your child's body, or you're still working on your own relationship with food, this episode is for you.

✅ Website and Substack: aaronfloresrdn.com
✅ Instagram: @aaronfloresrdn
✅ Book: Reclaiming Body Trust

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