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The Intentional Table
Feeding kids isn’t just about what’s on the plate - it’s about raising them to feel confident, capable, and at peace with food and their bodies.
The Intentional Table Podcast is here to help you break the cycles of guilt, shame, and mealtime stress so you can raise kids who eat well and feel good about it.
Hosted by Nicole Cruz, a registered dietitian and mom of three who has coached thousands of parents, this podcast gives you the tools, structure, and mindset shifts to create a positive, empowered eating environment at home.
With guidance, compassion, and strategies that really work, you’ll feel more confident and less stressed while supporting your kids through 'picky' eating, 'overeating', struggles with sweets, and everything in between.
The Intentional Table
Why Division of Responsibility Isn't Working (And What's Actually Missing)
Are you familiar with the Division of Responsibility (DOR)?
Maybe you've read ALL the Ellyn Satter books. You're trying follow DOR to a tee - you're doing your job and letting your child do their job with food... and it feels like something's still missing.
Or maybe DOR is brand new to you or you've heard it mentioned somewhere in your parenting journey.
Either way, you're going to love this episode.
In this episode, I'm breaking down:
- What Division of Responsibility is and the research that backs it up
- Why DOR can feel rigid, controlling, or impossible to maintain - and that's not your fault
- What DOR is actually missing and why you need more
- How you can use this approach as an overarching approach with other tools and strategies
If you've been wondering why the framework that's supposed to reduce stress is actually creating more, or why it's just not working, this episode is for you.
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