Charlie Slaughter, MPH, RD, is a public health expert based in Connecticut. For thirty-five years he has worked closely with families in the areas of family mealtimes, child development, and prevention. His book Hungry for Love furthers his passion for helping parents and early childhood educators create environments around the table that build deeper emotional connections, important life skills, and eating capabilities. He has given several hundred workshops on the subject at the local, national, and international levels. Slaughter is currently leading an effort to help more children develop