Start Here parent member - SOS Approach to Feeding

Welcome!

We are glad you joined us, and we are excited to help connect you to helpful resources to support your child at mealtimes.

To get the most out of this website and your membership, begin by reviewing the most commonly seen problem issues listed below on this page. Each box below the problem issue can be clicked to send you to to a helpful article about that issue and what to do.

Next, we would recommend going back to your Dashboard page and scrolling to the bottom to read through our Most Popular Posts. In the middle of your Dashboard page will be the six newest posts or articles at your membership level.

After exploring these items, please go to the Insights and Ideas page (you can use the Quick Links on your Dashboard or from the drop-down menu under Dashboard) and select a topic that is of interest to you. Within each of those topics will be additional articles and posts.

Also, please join us for weekly live discussions with the SOS Experts to get more customized recommendations.

We are always growing, so please provide us with any feedback that you have to help us to meet your needs better.

How can we help you?

I want to help my baby learn to be an adventurous eater!

Typical Feeding Schedules by Age

Introducing First Foods

Staging the Meal for Toddlers

The Importance of Positioning

Dealing with the Mess of Mealtimes

Join at the Successful Eater Level for access

I need help figuring out what and when to feed my child

Nutrition Groups at Meals & Snacks

Typical Feeding Schedules by Age

How Much Should My Child Eat at a Meal (Portion sizes by ages)

Is it OK for my child to graze all day?

Family Meal Routine

Join at the Successful Eater Level for access

My child is having trouble transitioning to "big kid" food

Choosing a Feeding Chair for Your Child

What can parents do to help children avoid “picky eating”?

Strategies for Simplifying Family Foods

7 Strategies to Help Picky Eaters

SOS Meal Planner

Join at the Picky Eater level for access

My child doesn't eat any vegetables except in a pouch!

Strategies for Helping Children Learn to Eat Fruits & Vegetables

Learning About New Foods at the Farmers’ Market

Don’t Ask “Do you like it?”

Kitchen Tools We Love

When do Children Become Picky and Why?

Join at the Picky Eater level for access

My child has a hard time chewing... and I don't know what to serve at meals!

5 Tips for Mealtimes with a Problem Feeder

What to Serve at Meals

Preparing Family Foods to Match Your Child’s Oral Motor Skills

Easy to Chew Lunchbox Ideas

Oral Motor Skills Needed to Eat

Join at the Problem Feeder level for access

My child has Autism and eating has always been a challenge... where do I start?

Feeding the Child with Autism

Tips for parents of children with ASD