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Help your Child get into the “Just Right” Space Before Meals

Posted on: December 21st, 2020

We often recommend families do some type of big body movement activity, or sensory preparation activity, with their child prior to meals. We like to recommend this type of activity before a meal or snack to get the child in the “just right” space. We don’t want them to be too “revved up” that it…

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Alternatives to Cow’s Milk for Children over 1 Year

Posted on: September 21st, 2020

As I’m sure you have seen in grocery stores, plant-based milks are on the rise. There is more of an awareness of cow’s milk allergies and sensitivities, and in addition, some families prefer a vegan diet. Previously, soy milk was widely used as an alternative to cow’s milk. However, there are other options that have…

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My kids prefer to eat while watching a show. How bad is that?

Posted on: August 10th, 2020

Many families start with good intentions regarding what mealtimes will look like, and then real life happens. Kids are cranky and tired, parents are exhausted, and meals become another thing on the to-do list that needs to get done before everyone can go to bed. Some kids (and parents) learn that meals go more smoothly…

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Support Oral Motor Skills with Cocktail Forks and Toothpicks

Posted on: July 13th, 2020

We use cocktail forks, seafood forks, and toothpicks all of the time in therapy! They are a great utensil, and kids love them. They are also a pretty affordable item so that you can add them to your “tool kit” at home. Cocktail forks and toothpicks are great from a sensory standpoint because it gives…

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Higher Nutrition Crunchy Snacks

Posted on: June 15th, 2020

Many children that we work with in feeding therapy need to work on expanding their food range to include a greater variety of vitamins, minerals, and macro-nutrients (protein, fat, and carbohydrates). Unfortunately, these same children often have immature oral motor skills, which makes the task of eating ‘real’ meats (like chicken breast or pork chop…

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Why You May See Increased Feeding Challenges During Times of Stress or Change

Posted on: May 15th, 2020

Including the Covid-19 pandemic stay-at-home restrictions, vacations, new schools, a family move, or illness When children and their families are undergoing major changes in their lives, whether this is related to stress or a positive life event, any child’s eating, or feeding can be easily disrupted. This is even more true for children with feeding…

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