How to Pack a Lunch Your Child Will Eat
Last week, I was on Pittsburgh Today Live (that's my home town) talking about how to pack a school lunch your child will actually eat, but I wanted to include all my tips in a post too, so you can access them quickly anytime. Even some of the best eaters will pass on...
Is Your Picky Eater Healthy?
The biggest reason picky eating is incredibly stressful for parents is because parents are worried that their child isn't getting enough nutrition or calories to be healthy and growing well. I have heard the questions hundreds of times: "My son doesn't eat...
13 Easy Sensory Strategies for the Classroom
Top sensory strategies for the classroom and how to set up a great relationship with your child's teacher so their sensory diet is working for everyone in the class. This post is sponsored by Fun and Function. Many kids that have sensory differences are faced...
The Easiest Homemade Mild Taco Seasoning Recipe
Super easy homemade mild taco seasoning recipe with ingredients you already have in your cupboard with no added preservatives! Easily adjustable recipe that's perfect for kids. A staple around our house is tacos. We typically make them with ground turkey, but will...
A Hidden Cause of Picky Eating: Acid Reflux
This post is sponsored by Maty's Healthy Products. I will be the first to admit that there are many causes to picky eating, and most often there are several layers to the problem. However, working to get to the bottom of why the whole thing started has a lot of value...
Does Organic Matter (and Other Food Questions Parents Ask)?
Does it matter if you give your child organic foods? Should you worry about artificial food dyes? Is processed food okay? Oh my, the list could go on and on. I've been wanting to tackle this topic for a while because I think it is really important for parents...
How to Prevent Toddlers from Becoming Picky Eaters
Toddler eating, or lack thereof, can make parents totally nuts. I can attest to that on both fronts, as an OT and mom. In fact, I'm in the middle of it with my third child again, which is partially what inspired me to write this post. There are so many times that I'm...
11 Sensory Red Flags
Due to the enormous popularity of 10 Sensory Red Flags, I wanted to share with you a few more, because the truth is there are a lot. Part of my mission here at Your Kid's Table is to demystify sensory processing, but the sheer volume of behaviors that seem odd,...
Does Your Child Eat Enough Variety?
What is the biggest frustration parents usually have with picky eaters... The lack of variety! That is the very definition of a picky eater, right? Even parents that wouldn't consider their kids to be picky eaters would usually prefer their kids to eat a...
Family Friendly April Monthly Menu Plan
Family friendly, easy, budget friendly, kid-approved, monthly menu plan with regular food from a mom of three and pediatric OT. For quite some time I have wanted to share my monthly menu plan with you all, and today I FINALLY get to do that. In this post you...
