I was sitting at a local cafe watching everyone around me order the good stuff. Lattes with caramel drizzle. Cappuccinos with perfect foam. Matcha lattes that actually taste like something.
And I'm drinking drip coffee with coconut MALK that I brought from home.
It's boring. It's safe. It's what my body needs right now while I'm managing my chronic health stuff.
And while I'm sitting there watching all those phenomenal drinks get placed on tables that aren't mine, I'm thinking about you.
Specifically, I'm thinking about the parents on my list who are exactly where I am. Still navigating food choices through the lens of what their body can handle without triggering a flare.
But here's the thing, while you're managing your own health, you're also watching your child struggle with food in ways that feel impossible to fix. The picky eating. The sensory sensitivities. The anxiety around mealtimes. And you're wondering if it's connected to something deeper.
It's not fun. I know that.
But here's what I realized while building the Beyond Picky Eating workshop: understanding what's really going on with your child's eating starts with seeing the whole picture.
Right now, you might be protecting your own system while feeling helpless about your kid's. You're doing your best. You're being intentional. But you're also probably guessing, trying different strategies, hoping something sticks.
That's not clarity. That's spinning.
But here's the exciting part? The part I keep coming back to?
When you understand the root causes behind your child's picky eating, everything changes. You stop guessing. You start leading with confidence. And your child stops seeing mealtimes as something to fear.
That moment is coming.
And future you is going to be so grateful that present you decided to actually figure this out instead of white-knuckling through another year of food battles.
This is exactly why I built the Beyond Picky Eating workshop the way I did. Because I know what it feels like to be stuck, watching your child reject food, feeling like you're failing, not knowing where to start.
And I know that real change doesn't happen through force or shame. It happens through understanding what your child's body is actually communicating, and responding with clarity instead of fear.
Inside the workshop, you'll get access to multiple frameworks and tools designed to help you uncover what's really driving your child's picky eating, so you can move from confusion to clarity, and from strategy-hopping to sustainable change.
The Beyond Picky Eating workshop is happening March 12th, online. It's designed specifically for parents of picky eaters who are ready to understand what's really going on.
You don't have to stay stuck guessing. And you definitely don't have to figure this out alone.
Sending a little sunshine to your kitchen today,
Lena Livinsky
My name is Dhana Cohen, Executive Director of Apraxia Voice. The only non-profit dedicated to holistic approaches to support speech outcomes. We are excited to have you all here. Please introduce yourself