How to Make Your Words Matter At Dinner

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The Weekly Parent

Dr. Kiyah Duffey

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Welcome to The Weekly Parent—a podcast for parents who Google everything, overthink most things, & occasionally spiral wondering if they’re totally screwing it all up. I’m your host Dr. Kiyah Duffey. Former perfectionist and current entrepreneur, nutrition expert, & mom of 3. I’m here to help you cut through the noise, filter the advice, and find what actually works in real life. Each week, you’ll get honest conversations, expert insights, & practical tips about parenting, routines, well-being, and everything in between. Parenting is hard enough without pretending you’ve got it all together.

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How to Make Your Words Matter At Dinner

The Weekly Parent

13 minutes 45 seconds

2 months ago

How to Make Your Words Matter At Dinner

In this week’s episode of The Weekly Parent, Kiyah digs into the power of words at the dinner table. From turning “I don’t like this” into real feedback, to showing how naming emotions reshapes memories and builds resilience, this episode is all about why mealtime talk matters.

** Free Resources **

📥 Descriptive Terms for Mealtime: https://bit.ly/mealtime-terms

🥦 Guide to Picky Eating: https://drkiyahduffey.com/picky-eating/

✅ Meal Planning Cheatsheet: https://drkiyahduffey.com/meal-planning-tips-2/

😋 50 Snack Ideas (for You AND Your Kids): https://drkiyahduffey.com/50-snack-ideas/

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** About **

Dr. Kiyah Duffey, a celebrated nutrition expert with a PhD from UNC-Chapel Hill and founder of Kizingo, leverages her 20 years of experience to parents towards fostering healthier food habits in themselves and their children. As a mother of three and a globally recognized speaker and entrepreneur, she combines personal insight and professional expertise to help you transform your family’s relationship with food.

** Takeaways **

Using words to describe feelings can change emotional processing.

Descriptive language helps children articulate their experiences.

Family meals contribute to higher self-esteem and better academic performance.

Talking through experiences can reshape memories and reduce distress.

Regular family meals foster stronger family connections and lower stress levels.

Children learn to express their preferences through descriptive feedback.

Engaging in family storytelling builds resilience and identity.

Modeling emotional awareness is crucial for children's development.

Using descriptive terms at meals enhances vocabulary and understanding.

Creating a safe space for sharing stories strengthens family bonds.

** Chapters **

00:00 The Power of Words in Parenting

02:08 Using Descriptive Language at the Dinner Table

05:39 Memory Reconsolidation and Emotional Processing

08:35 The Importance of Family Meals

10:09 Practical Tips for Engaging Conversations

** Keywords **

#parenting #communication #familymeals #emotionalintelligence #resilience #childdevelopment #descriptivelanguage #memory #storytelling #familyconnection