In this heartfelt and thought-provoking episode, hosts Scott and Jess explore the complex relationship between food, parenting, and childhood development. Inspired by a viral social media post about body image and food messaging, they explore how parents can foster healthy relationships with food by focusing on family rituals, mindful eating, and meaningful connection rather than restriction. Jess and Scott share personal experiences, including their own family dinner traditions and weekend donut rituals. They reveal how food struggles often point to unmet relational needs and offer practical ways to approach these challenges with empathy and understanding. Some important topics discussed in the episode include: * Food as Connection: Discover how food issues often reflect underlying relationship dynamics. * Positive Memories: Learn how to create meaningful rituals that build healthy associations with food. * Mindful Eating: Equip your children with tools to develop a balanced and intuitive approach to eating. This episode offers valuable insights for parents looking to nurture a happy, healthy attitude toward food in their families. If you want to hear more from Jess and Scott about food and eating, listen to "Is It Healthy Eating, Or Is It Trauma? Unpacking Scott's Relationship With Food". [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/is-it-healthy-eating-or-is-it-trauma-unpacking-scotts/id1740816838?i=1000653892969] Get 10% OFF parenting courses and kids' printable activities at Nurtured First [https://nurturedfirst.com/courses/] using the code ROBOTUNICORN. We'd love to hear from you! Have questions you want us to answer on Robot Unicorn? Send us an email: podcast@robotunicorn.net. Learn more about the Solving Bedtime Battles course here [https://nurturedfirst.com/courses/solving-bedtime-battles/]. Credits: Editing by The Pod Cabin [https://thepodcabin.com/] Artwork by Wallflower Studio [https://www.wallflowerstudio.co/] Production by Nurtured First [https://nurturedfirst.com/]