I know it’s hard. For everyone. Especially if you have young kids. But that’s also why healthy eating habits are even more important (and stressful) since you are shaping your child’s relationship with nutritious food for their entire life! Healthy…
Getting together with family and friends during the holidays can be a sensory overload for most young children; and it can be particularly challenging when your child already struggles with change. There are different smells and extra heat in the…
April 2023
For new parents, making sure your kids reach certain milestones has become an important way to track their development. Parents feel a sense of relief when their child learns to crawl, walk, and talk at the times when they…
At about the age of two and half, our son Drew began resisting a variety of foods that he ate on a regular basis. We noticed that he began to prefer salty and crunchy food and puree pouches. When discussing…
By: Miriam Vicovan
Americans are widely known as having a limited taste palette in relation to most of the developed world. A typical American restaurant will boast a wide variety of burger, steak, and french fry options, leaving little opportunity for…
By: Smita Joshi, CCC-SLP - Feeding Therapist, Founder and Director
Feeding therapy is generally the first stop for children who are recognized as picky eaters. Extreme picky eating patterns that impact nutrition, growth, health, and/or social routines fall under the title…
By: Stefani Wade, M.S., CCC-SLP
The beginning years of life are critical development years for your child. They are learning all the skills they will need to successfully explore and interact in their environment, specifically the oral motor and feeding skills…