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Every child deserves to approach food from a place of safety and joy.

We are about turning dreams into realities.

Imagine having a child who is happy to try food, who enjoys family meals, and who looks forward to food.

With our support we can turn from from a dream to a reality.

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Hi, I’m Judith, and I’ve seen first hand how stressful, exhausting and demoralising it can be living with a fussy eater.

I’m also really, really passionate about food for children and would love to share with you the tools to gently transform mealtimes and social occasions for your family.

I’d love for you to join one of our programs and experience the difference outside support can make.

Working with over 100 families last year alone, gives us the unshakable confidence that we really can make a difference for you.

Many parents have searched for solutions to their child’s eating for a long time. They have visited the GP, they have tried a whole suite of strategies, and yet are still not making progress.

As the parent, you’re almost always the one best placed to support your child to become more eating competent. No one knows a child better, spends more time or is an invested in outcomes, as a parent.

What you need are the tools. The proven strategies that will work for your child and your family.

The geeky stuff!

I graduated MA Cantab (St.John’s College, Cambridge, UK), have a Post Grad Dip in psychology (Massey University), I’m an internationally qualified Nutritional Therapist, and AOTA accredited Picky Eating Advisor. I also have AOTA accreditation’s in ‘How to identify and treat the sensory component of pediatric feeding difficulties’.

I have completed the fabulous “Raising Likeable, Responsible, Respectful Children”, Jean Illsley Clarke psychology of parenting course and I’m a qualified Telephone Support Worker for ParentHelpline.

I can’t stop, won’t stop learning! I’m in the process of qualifying as a psychologist. The learnings from the field of psychology and the practice of engaging with clients in this way are invaluable – both for my own ongoing professional development and to carry over into my support of you, the families I work with. This year I am working on a thesis exploring how GP’s can work effectively with parents who have children who are selective eaters.

Previously, I spent a few years cooking with children with pronounced food fears – and often additional challenges eg. sensory sensitivities, ASD, ADHD, anxiety – so I have a deep understanding of and empathy for how children who struggle to eat approach food.

The experience I’ve gained by both working with children and now their families has given me the sunshine and rainbows box of tools and strategies that enable me to teach you how to teach your child how to eat well. Even children who have extreme food fears can benefit from our programs.

Your success is our success so we work very hard to find the things that will move the needle for YOU. Book here to chat with me:

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My dream is for every child to approach food from a place of safety and joy, not fear

I would love to create a world of confident eaters.

To provide solutions and strategies to put fun and relaxation back into food and enable every child to approach food from a place of safety and joy, not fear.

Please get in touch. I’m happy to arrange a no-cost appointment to discuss your child’s challenges and point you in the right direction for appropriate support.

There’s always a solution, a way forward. Just click the big button below my photo and let’s talk, it’s no obligation, not salesy, just let’s figure your best next steps on the way to your happy, healthy family of confident eaters.

Judith

MA Cantab, Post Grad Dip Psych (1st), Nutritional Therapist, AOTA accredited picky eating advisor.

Fussy Eating Specialist
The Confident Eater
www.theconfidenteater.com

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Not sure where to start? Check out our books...

I couldn’t believe how little info there was about fussy eating, or  simple, helpful books to support parents easily. That was so frustrating, so I wrote my own. They’re the easiest, affordable intro to my methods and a fast way to learn some of the techniques on your own.
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Creating Confident Eaters

A unique, practical reference guide that enables you to simply and gently tackle picky eating effectively in your own home.

How to move from toast, plain pasta or crackers to new foods in simple, fun ways. Take a look here:

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Winner Winner I Eat Dinner

Based around the simple, gentle, 7 steps to eating. Journey from ‘on the table’ to ‘eating’ via a host of practical, FUN, strategies that build on confidence and competence, small victory after small victory.

If you’d love your child to taste and to add new foods, this is the perfect book for you.

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Save money by purchasing them together. They make a comprehensive, information-packed set, and are a fantastic way to start your journey towards creating confident eaters in your home.

Yes I want the books!

“Although it’s not a traditional recipe book, I find I still use it when I’m stuck for what to serve my son” – Kate

What's next? Get unstuck once and for all with my courses

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After years of practice in the field, and hundreds of families helped, I’ve distilled all the best information, the most effective techniques, and my best tips, into an on demand, two-part video workshop. Called Encouraging Exploration™ this video series is for you to access at your leisure (haha like we parents get much of that!).

It’s designed to be affordable for the average family, accessible from anywhere with an internet connection, and easy to implement immediately.

I’m so proud of the content and the life-changing effects it has been a catalyst for. I’d love you to check them out and see the changes they’ve enabled families to make – click below to read some testimonials and find out more.

“Judith’s down to earth, practical and insightful advice is already making such a difference for us and taken away so much of my anxiety about our super selective eater. Looking forward to putting her advice into practice and seeing more positive steps forward!”

Alexandra

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Customised 1-1 support and expert advice

If it just feels like it’s all too complicated, and you’re beside yourself with worry to the point you don’t feel like you can read a book or think about a workshop, don’t stress further – I’ve got your back.

I also make myself available for a limited number of customised, one to one, personal sessions where we can get right down to the bottom of exactly what’s going on for you, and create meal plans, and personalised tricks and tips designed specifically for you and your child.

You can make progress, I know this, I’ve seen it over and over. Just get in touch and we can work out a plan. Get in touch now, you don’t have to do this alone.

Let me gently guide you from where you are now to where you want to be, giving you step-by-step tailored instructions.

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