Halloween Candy Activities for Kids: Fun Ways to Learn and Play Halloween often leaves kids with bags brimming with candy—but what’s a parent to do with all those sweets? Beyond enjoying a few favorite treats, Halloween candy activities for kids can offer opportunities to practice vocabulary, following directions, and fine motor skills. Here are some…
Building Resilient Children Through Pediatric Therapy What Is Resilience, and Why Does It Matter for Children? Resilience is the ability to adapt to challenges and recover from difficult experiences. For children, this might mean trying a new food, attempting a challenging movement, learning a new word, or returning to an activity after becoming frustrated. As…
Infant Reflux: Simple Strategies to Help Your Baby Feed More Comfortably If your baby spits up, arches their back, or seems uncomfortable during feedings, you may have heard the phrase, “All babies have reflux—don’t worry about it.” While it’s true that some reflux is common in infants due to their developing digestive systems, that doesn’t…
Straws vs Sippy Cups: How Straws Support Speech, Feeding, and Oral Motor Skills Straws are a great tool to help with your child’s oral motor development. They engage the muscles of the mouth and face, aiding in oral motor development, breath control, and feeding. Drinking through a straw can improve a person’s lip seal, tongue…
5 Sensory Strategies to Explore Food For children with sensory feeding difficulties or limited diets, mealtime can be a challenging experience. Whether it’s the texture, smell, or taste, that triggers discomfort, many kids can struggle to engage with food in ways that promote healthy eating habits and a balanced diet. What if we could help…
Turning Mealtime Battles into Playtime Fun: The Power of Play in Feeding Therapy Mealtimes can be a time for connection and nourishment for some families but for others, they can be a battle, filled with stress, tears, and power struggles. Mealtimes can be challenging when you are dealing with a child who has feeding difficulties.…
Nutrition Basics for Infants and Toddlers Many parents are concerned about their child’s nutrition and are unsure how much of each food their child should receive daily. Here are some tips to help ensure your child is getting the right amount of nutrition needed for adequate weight gain and brain development. Infant Nutrition (0-12 Months)…
Did you know that a tongue tie can impact your child’s ability to eat, speak, and even sleep? According to the International Affiliation of Tongue-Tie Professionals (IATP), a tongue tie is “an embryological remnant of tissue in the midline between the undersurface of the tongue and the floor of the mouth that restricts normal tongue…
What is Pediatric Feeding Therapy? Pediatric feeding therapy is designed to help children who have difficulties with feeding, eating, or swallowing. Feeding challenges can arise from a variety of issues, including medical conditions like gastroesophageal reflux, developmental disorders like autism or cerebral palsy, sensory processing difficulties, or behavioral issues. Pediatric feeding therapists, often speech-language pathologists…
Strategies for Successful Family Mealtimes Family meal times are a time to join together to sit and enjoy a variety of foods and conversations. But for families of picky eaters, family dinners can instead be stressful and even chaotic. Stress and anxiety overwhelm the table because no matter what is presented, your picky eater struggles…
