How to Wean Baby From Bottle
While I have worked on bottle weaning as an OT with the families I service, I haven't had to as a Momma. My kids avoided the bottle at all costs (they were breast fed for a year), which is a whole separate issue. Needless to say, getting rid of bottles in my...
Getting Kids to Eat Veggies {Part 2}
In Part 1 of this series on vegetables, which includes some experts from this post, I shared some quick and easy ways to get more vegetables into your kid's diet. And in the Mega List of Vegetable Recipes you have lots of specific recipes to inspire you! But,...
When Has Picky Eating Gone Too Far… Is it Something More?
What does it really mean for a child to be a picky eater? Find out when it becomes a food aversion disorder, extreme picky eating, or a food phobia and get tips to help turn it around. Many parents consider one or more of their kids to be a so called "picky...
Help for Infants and Toddlers: Early Intervention
I am a pediatric occupational therapist, but the bulk of my experience has been in Pennsylvania's Early Intervention program. Do you know what early intervention (EI) is? I hope so, but I know that many of you don't. I want to rectify that because if...
Picky Eater Kids- FunBites Review
A few weeks ago I noticed some pins on Pinterest about FunBites. I had never heard of the nifty little contraption and went right over to their website. I was immediately drawn to it as an occupational therapist, I'll elaborate more on that in a minute. So I sent off...
Easy Sorbet Recipe for Kids
Well, it has been a while since I shared a recipe and I just couldn't pass this one up. Before I get to the actual recipe, I wanted to share some strategies on getting your kiddo to expand their variety of foods. Most kids can use a little help in this department,...
Sensory Play Ideas for Summer!
With each new season comes unique opportunities for sensory play. At the start of each season I kind of have a mental bucket list of all the fun sensory things I want to expose the kids to (remember my fall sensory post?) Obviously, because of the warm...
Common Mistakes Parents Make: How to Start Good Eating Habits
For many parents, feeding their kids is a bit overwhelming, especially in the beginning. It's really straight forward when they are babies, right? Milk, then baby food. Simple. Things start to get a little tricky when real food is introduced and the bottles and...
How Meal Planning Can Help Picky Eaters: Guest Post at Super Healthy Kids!
Many of you following along here at Your Kid's Table or on our Facebook page know that I love meal plans. Wonder how it might help a picky eater or problem feeder in your life? Well, I got the scoop on that over at Super Healthy Kids today. I am thrilled to be guest...
10 Awesome and Cheap Sensory Toys
Get inspired with incredibly beneficial and cheap sensory toys that are prefect for kids development or those with sensory needs, autism, or sensory processing disorder. Get the most bang for your buck! It is the holiday season, which leaves...
