Do you struggle with trusting your child’s appetite? Do you find yourself saying things like ‘one more mouthful’ or ‘you can get down from the table when you eat the rest of your chicken’ or variations of these?  The key to understanding your child's energy needs (basically the amount of food that they need to eat) lies in self-regulation. In this blog, I’ll explore what self-regulation means, how it can help you ensure your child is getting the right amount of food and most importantly help you to relax about food being left on the plate.