Episode 28: Food and Control

Food and Control In this week's episode we talk about food and control and how children can use food as a way to repress feelings as well as gain some control in their lives. [1.30] Why food issues can be about control [2:45] Why feelings around food can be confusing [5.30] Food as love [8.05] Trusting our bodies and what we want to eat [11.00] Confusing hunger and feelings [13.45] Compassion for our stories around food [19.00] Bringing awareness to food [21.35] Powerlessness in life and gaining control [23.00] Overeating, boundaries and survival [25.50] Listening to the quality of asking for food [29.35] Attachment Play with Food [33.40] How our digestive system is related to feelings and emotions [37.50] Trust and food and giving power to our children [40.51] Being present in our bodies [45.45] Enjoying food and family [49.00] Compassion for ourselves with our relationship with food. [53.30] Eating with pleasure and love This week’s invitation: 1.  Be curious as to your relationship with food 2. Bringing joy, laughter, and love to eating and family time Resources: Marion's courses - http://www.marionrose.net/which-course-is-for-you/ Aletha Solter's Books - Tears and Tantrums, The Aware Baby, Co-operative and Connected   As always, you can head over to the Aware Parenting Podcast Facebook group and join in the discussion, or you’ll find us on Instagram @theawareparentingpodcast  You can find Marion at marionrose.net and Lael at laelstone.com.au And if you haven’t already, make sure you subscribe to the podcast so we can pop into your podcast feed. 
 Sending you much love, compassion and grace in your parenting journey. x Lael and Marion