Raising Plant-Based Kids: What Parents Need to Know
Curious about raising healthy, plant-based kids but not sure where to start? This session offers clear, practical guidance for parents navigating plant-based nutrition from babyhood through the school years. Whether you’re fully plant-based or simply looking to incorporate more plants into your child’s diet, you’ll walk away with confidence and realistic strategies.
Led by a registered dietitian specializing in family and plant-based nutrition, this conversation breaks down what growing kids actually need to thrive. We’ll cover how to build balanced meals that support development, key nutrients like iron, B12, and calcium, and the best plant-based foods to meet those needs.
You’ll leave feeling informed, reassured, and ready to nourish your child with a flexible, balanced plant-based approach that fits your family.
Raising Body-Confident Eaters, and Breaking the Cycle of Fat Talk around Kids
Kids are always listening — especially when it comes to how we talk about food and our bodies.From casual “I feel so fat” comments to labeling foods as “good” or “bad,” the messages children absorb early can shape their relationship with eating and self-worth for years to come.Join us on Auggie for a thoughtful and practical conversation with Shira Sussi, registered dietitian and founder of Shira Sussi Nutrition, and Dr. Whitney Casares, MD, pediatrician, author, founder of Modern Mommy Doc, spokesperson for the Baby Wellness Foundation in the US, and contributor to BabyCenter.Together, we’ll explore how to raise body-confident eaters and break generational patterns around food, weight, and body image.We’ll cover:
How kids internalize messaging around food and body image
The impact of “fat talk” and diet culture at home
What to say (and not say) around kids
How to support intuitive, confident eating habits
Practical ways to shift the conversation in everyday lifeThis conversation is for any parent who wants to raise kids with a healthier, more positive relationship with food and their bodies — and is ready to rethink the messaging they grew up with.
Navigating Allergens Outside the Home
Food allergies don’t stay at home - they show up everywhere your child goes. From school and birthday parties to playdates and camps, navigating food allergies in the outside world can feel overwhelming for parents and caregivers. This workshop is designed to help you approach these everyday situations with more clarity and confidence.
Led by Shira Sussi, a registered dietitian specializing in food allergies and family nutrition, this session brings both professional expertise and real-life understanding. We’ll cover how to communicate clearly with teachers, caregivers, and other parents; how to ask the right questions without feeling awkward; and how to plan ahead so your child can safely participate and feel included. You’ll learn practical strategies for reducing cross-contact risk, packing backup options, and creating flexible routines that work in real life.
Baby's First Bites: Transitioning to Solids Workshop
Starting solids is one of the biggest milestones of your baby’s first year! Led by registered dietitian and infant nutrition expert Shira Sussi MS RD CDN, this workshop offers more than just feeding schedules and puree tips.
You’ll get:
- Clear answers to the when, what, and how of introducing solids
- Insight into spoon vs. baby-led feeding (is one actually superior?) and how to combine them
- Essential nutrients of importance 6-12 months to optimize growth and development
- Up-to-date allergy guidelines + how to best manage reactions
- Tools to build lifelong healthy eating habits—without power struggles
This workshop is practical, relatable, and rooted in both the science of nutrition and the reality of parenthood. You'll leave with a step-by-step approach, real-life examples, and the kind of clarity that no Google rabbit hole can give you.
Ideal for ALL feeding caregivers - parents, grandparents and nannies.
Non-crawling babies are welcome!
The Feeding Logistics Workshop: From Bottles to Solids
Feeding your baby can feel surprisingly complicated — from bottles and schedules to introducing solids and figuring out what actually works for your family. Join us on Auggie for a live conversation with Kary Rappaport from Solid Starts, Mallory Whitmore from Bobbie, and Jennifer Anderson from Kids Eat in Color and moderated by Shira Sussi from Shira Sussi Nutrition. Together, we’ll break down the logistics of feeding — from early bottle feeding through the transition to solids — so you can feel more confident navigating each stage.We’ll cover:
How to approach feeding in the early months, including bottles, schedules, and combination feeding
When and how to introduce solids — and how to know your baby is ready
What a typical day of feeding can look like as your baby grows
How to think about nutrition without overcomplicating it
Common challenges like picky eating, food refusal, and mealtime stress — and how to handle themWhether you’re in the newborn stage or starting solids, you’ll walk away with a clearer, more practical approach to feeding your baby.Because feeding doesn’t have to feel this complicated — and it wasn’t meant to.What is Auggie? The most trusted community for parents to find answers. Inside the Auggie app, parents get stage-specific guidance, expert content, on-demand events, and a supportive network that reduces the mental load of figuring everything out alone.
Allergens Without Anxiety: Introducing Peanut, Egg & More Safely
Introducing allergens can feel like one of the most nerve-wracking parts of starting solids. With so much conflicting advice around peanut, egg, and other common allergens, many parents are left wondering what’s truly safe - and what actually matters.
In this evidence-based, reassuring session, we’ll break down what current research really says about allergen introduction. You’ll learn the recommended timing and frequency for offering common allergens, what normal reactions versus concerning reactions look like, and when it’s appropriate to consult an allergist. We’ll also talk through practical, step-by-step guidance for introducing peanut, egg, and other top allergens confidently at home.
First Foods That Matter: Building Nutrition From Bite One
Starting solids is an exciting milestone - and a powerful opportunity to shape your baby’s nutrition from the very first bite. But with so much advice about baby cereal, purees, and what to introduce first, it’s easy for parents to feel unsure about where to begin.
In this supportive, practical session, we’ll explore how to start solids with a strong nutrition foundation. We’ll talk about iron-rich first foods beyond cereal, why early exposure to texture and savory flavors matters, and how flavor diversity supports palate development. You’ll also learn how early feeding choices can help support gut health and the developing microbiome — setting the stage for healthy eating patterns in toddlerhood and beyond.
Whether you’re about to introduce solids or already navigating first foods, you’ll leave with clear guidance and practical tools to build healthy eaters from bite one.
