SPEAKING • WORKSHOPS • PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
The moments we create become the meaning kids make.
A child finds a star inside an apple. Another says “no, thank you” at dinner. Both are learning about food.
In talks and workshops, pediatric dietitian Dani Lebovitz helps parents, educators, and health professionals see what kids are learning in everyday moments and make more room for curiosity, confidence, and connection.
AS SEEN IN
Talks created for the grownups who shape
how kids learn about and experince food
Parent groups & PTAs
Parents walk away with things to say at dinner that same night, plus a plan for comments from grandparents, coaches, and classmates.
Schools & educators
Teachers get sensory-based ways to bring food exploration into the classroom, and simple swaps for “healthy” and “unhealthy” talk.
Dietitians & feeding pros
Evidence-based trainings with tools pros can hand straight to families. Continuing-education credit may be available.
Conferences & organizations
Keynotes, breakouts, and hands-on sessions sized for your event.
SIGNATURE TALK
The Invisible Curriculum™
What kids learn about food when no one’s teaching
Long before a child can read a nutrition label, they’re taking mental notes. They notice how the adults around them talk about food and bodies, what gets praised or pushed at the table, and what happens at birthday parties, holidays, and school lunch.
Dani’s proprietary Invisible Curriculum™ helps adults notice what kids are learning from everyday moments around food and their bodies. Once you see those moments, you can begin shaping them with intention.
Attendees walk away with:
- A clear picture of the three ways kids learn about food outside any lesson plan
- Phrases to use in place of “good food,” “bad food,” and “just one more bite”
- A plan for responding to food and body comments from family, friends, and other caregivers
- Tools they can use at the very next meal or class
The 3 Ms
Modeling: What they see
How adults eat, talk about their own bodies, and react to new foods teaches kids what “normal” looks like.
Messaging: What they hear
The words we use about food, bodies, and eating matter, including the offhand comments we don’t think twice about.
Moments: What they experience
Mealtimes, celebrations, and school or social situations are where kids can form beliefs about food that last.
More ways Dani can support your audience
Food Positivity in Practice
Small, practical changes to everyday feeding language that help kids trust their own hunger and fullness cues and feel confident at the table.
Based on Food Positivity: How to Ditch Diet Culture and Talk to Kids About Food.
Growing Adventurous Eaters®
How kids warm up to new foods through sensory exploration, and how the Explore-to-Grow Compass™ brings that learning into the kitchen, the classroom, and the grocery store.
Every presentation is tailored to your audience
Before your event, we’ll ask about your audience, your goals, and the questions that come up most. Then we’ll shape the content and examples to fit who’s in the room. Topics can also be combined into one session.
Meet Dani
Arielle “Dani” Lebovitz, MS, RDN, is a registered dietitian, mom of three, author of more than 15 children’s books, and co-author of Food Positivity: How to Ditch Diet Culture and Talk to Kids About Food.
She founded Kid Food Explorers and created The Invisible Curriculum™, Growing Adventurous Eaters®, and the Explore-to-Grow Compass™.
Her work has been featured in Parents, U.S. News, the TODAY Show, PopSugar, and Forbes.
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