“Feeding is Love” gear is here! 
I’ve had requests over the years for cool stuff with my logo on it. I decided to title the logo and gear “Feeding is Love,” after a line from my book…
“You may hear “food is love,” but when you think about it, feeding is love. Food is sustenance, feeding is nurturing. A scrambled egg on a plate is delicious and fulfills nutritional needs, but scrambled eggs shared over a smile and a chat about weekend plans brings you together.”
Check out my Cafe Press site with mugs, hats, and more. If there is anything else you might like, just let me know. If you love the logo, like I do, now you can show that love! It’s a great conversation starter to tell your friends and colleagues that food is not the enemy. (And no pressure for me to sell any inventory!)
Products Dr. Rowell has consulted with
Happy Mealtimes Healthy Kids DVD
Comprehensive video for parents and caregivers, narrated by Katja Rowell, MD, family doctor and childhood feeding specialist. Viewers will learn that parents and children have separate roles to play in regard to eating: the parent decides what, when, and where food is served; the child decides whether or not to eat and if so, how much to eat.
20 min., closed captioning
Kids and Family Food Issues DVD
Getting children to eat can be a constant battle for some parents, while other parents may be restricting foods to thwart weight gain. In “Kids and Family Food Issues”, child feeding expert Dr. Katja Rowell presents six segments that address many feeding issues that families with young children may be facing and offers practical solutions to make meals a pleasant experience for both parents and children. Also available in loop format.
Segment topics include:
- How to make family meals happen
- Helping picky eaters
- Family meals when you’re eating out
- How to feed children labeled “overweight”
- How to feed children labeled “underweight”
- How to plan snacks
29 minutes. Closed Captioning.
Recommended DVDs and products
Feeding With Love and Good Sense DVD II
Close-up, compelling footage of real parents and real children in their homes in actual feeding situations reveals what works and what doesn’t with feeding. Four 15- to 20-minute segments each contain vignettes of five to ten families. Educational DVD for parents created, produced, and narrated by internationally-recognized feeding authority Ellyn Satter. Parents who volunteered to be videoed for this project represent a variety of ethnic groups and income levels.
BellyFULL kits are a way to support your child’s nutrition while s/he is learning to eat a variety of foods. As part of a healthy feeding relationship with meals, snacks and the Division of Responsibility in feeding, these kits can help introduce children to new flavors while supporting nutrition. Good for picky eaters, kids with sensory issues, and children who are unable to eat because of pain or other medical issues.
Ingredient Magazine
A magazine for children ages 6-12 who are curious about food and cooking. It is refreshingly free from the usual nutrition and weight scare tactics. A fun magazine with practical cooking skills, recipes, stories about the cultural and historical side of food– all with a joyful, inclusive approach.






Recent Comments
Elle on “Eat it, no don’t you dare eat it!” Confusion and pressure undermines eating skills and trust.
Katja, I agree with you, meals should definitely be more about bonding than about just the food. I think your advice...Elle on What’s the Best Baby-Feeding Guide? Your Baby!
I’m passing this article along to a friend. There are so many differing opinions on how to feed babies...katja on What’s the Best Baby-Feeding Guide? Your Baby!
Good for you for including him in meals. Sounds like he loves what you are cooking. Watch him closely as...Rachel Young on What’s the Best Baby-Feeding Guide? Your Baby!
How do you feel about giving a 9 month old table food? Our son is enthusiastic and I like...Kate on Touching story of progress with selective eating
I thought I was the only one misting up. Thanks for sharing, Katja.