How your feed your child matters more than what you feed your child.

Pave the Way is a 4-week boot camp to get you focused on what matters. The results:

  • A family of healthy, happy eaters.

  • Less tantrums and power struggles.

  • Harmony and consistency with co-parents and care providers.

  • Freedom from worry about each and every food decision you make for your family.

  • A better relationship with food and body for yourself.

The Role Model (You!):

Reflect on your own relationship with food and body image. Repair and heal from the parts that don’t serve you or your family.

Model healthy habits and self-love.

The Environment:

Learn best practices to avoid stress, tantrums and power struggles at the dinner table.

Set a solid, consistent parenting philosphy around food with your partner, co-parents and other care providers.

The Food:

Evidenced-based guidance on what to feed your child, tailored to meet your family’s dietary needs and preferences.

Next session kicks off soon! Sign up now to get on the waitlist.

Meet Your Coach

Vanessa Thornton MS, RD, LDN, CSP is a Board Certified Specialist in Pediatrics, Family Dietitian with 12 years of experience and a mom of two. She is clinically trained in eating disorders, food allergies, pediatric weight management, GI conditions and infancy. Vanessa began to notice the common thread with all of these clients was parental anxiety-- anxiety that there was only one right way to feed kids, that they were doing it wrong or that it was too late to make change. In 2020, she left her clinical role and opened South End Family Nutrition, giving her the ability to treat clients and families with more creativity, individuality and connectivity. She's been happily helping parents 'find their calm' ever since. 

How You’ll Learn

4 weeks of 1:1 coaching, group support, self reflection and practical strategies to carry you through the entire parenting journey and help you raise a healthy, happy eater for life.

Weekly 1:1 Coaching Sessions

Weekly coaching calls with Vanessa to support you on your path.

Group Kick-Off

A 60-minute, virtual group session to introduce foundational concepts and meet other parents who understand your struggles.

On Demand Support

Unlimited access to Vanessa via text and email during the 4-week session.

Long-Term Access

One additional coaching call with Vanessa that never expires.

E-Guide

A collection of scripts, worksheets important info for your reference to help you encourage adventurous eating, reinforce body positivity and serve safe, nutritious meals.

Weekly Themes

A video lesson for each week delivered to your inbox. Dig into the content with worksheets, journal prompts and conversation starters to explore at your own pace.

Group Support

Lean on your cohort in the group chat. Find friends dealing with the same issues, ask questions and get support.

FAQs

  • Yes! Pave the Way is built for moms, dads, guardians and care providers. You can join us alone, with a partner or any other adult who helps feed your child.

  • No. While Pave the Way is great for first time and expecting parents, veteran parents love it, too! Since every child is different, the program is built to support the whole family. Often times veteran parents already know what won’t work at home- Pave the Way helps them figure our what will.

  • Any age from conception to high school graduation. :)

    Typically most participants have babies, toddlers and/or young children but the strategy works at any age.

  • When you sign up, you’ll register for the 60-minute Kick-Off session. This is a group event, typically held virtually.

    Once registered, you’ll get an email from me to schedule your weekly coaching calls.

    You’ll also have one free 1:1 coaching session that never expires so we can troubleshoot in the future whenever (and if ever!) you need me.

    Each week, we’ll explore a new theme. You’ll receive a video from me and homework assignments that you can explore at your own pace.