What happens when your child eats nothing but garlic bread for dinner… multiple nights in a row? It might feel worrying, but it’s also a perfect example of how the Division of Responsibility in feeding plays out in real life.

In this episode, I break down Ellyn Satter’s Division of Responsibility: what parents are responsible for (the what, when, and where of eating) and what children are responsible for (whether and how much). We’ll talk about why giving kids autonomy at the table builds trust, reduces mealtime battles, and actually supports balanced eating over time.

You’ll hear how this approach looks in practice, why it can feel uncomfortable at first, and how it’s helped our family move past power struggles to more peaceful meals - garlic bread phases and all.

Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Ellyn Satter Institute https://www.ellynsatterinstitute.org/

- Secrets of Feeding a Healthy Family by Ellyn Satter

- Child of Mine: Feeding with Love and Good Sense by Ellyn Satter

- "Raising Anti Diet Kids" (Facebook group)

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