Expectations vs. Reality of New Motherhood with Meredith Redmon
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Today we're talking to Meredith Redmon, a former pediatric ICU nurse turned SAHM and author of the new book, "Dear Jesus, Send Coffee: Finding Joy in the Chaos of Early Motherhood." Meredith and Diana discuss:
- Expectations of new motherhood and how we blame ourselves when things go off course
- Navigating information on conceiving, birthing, breast and bottle feeding, sleep and feeding kids
- Alexandra Sacks's concept of matrescence
- How even the best laid plans to prevent picky eating often don't work out
- Supporting your child's individuality with feeding
- Pressures of perfect motherhood we pick up from social media (vs. reality)
- Is it possible to prevent eating issues in your kids?
- Meredith's story of recovering from an eating disorder and how it has shaped feeding her kids
- Finding your own way in a sea of information about best parenting practices
More about Meredith: Instagram | Website
Meredith's book, "Dear Jesus, Send Coffee" Amazon | Barnes and Noble
Follow Diana on Instagram: @anti.diet.kids
Join the Raising Anti-Diet Kids Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/antidietkids)
Anti-Diet 101 Resources:
- Good Housekeeping's Anti-Diet Article Series
- Christy Harrison's Book, "Anti-Diet" Amazon | Bookshop
- Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch Amazon | Bookshop
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