Mealtime Works - Your Kid's Table

A step by step plan to END picky eater battles!

Give your child a lifelong healthy relationship with food.

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Do You Wish…
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Your child would eat more foods than they do?

 

Instead of the same few day in and day out.

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Mealtimes weren’t a struggle and your family could enjoy a meal together?

 

Instead of failed meals or no meal at all, and forget about going to restaurants.

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Your child wouldn’t freak out or totally refuse new and different foods?

 

Instead of feeling discouraged, frustrated, and burnt-out when a new food is an epic fail. 

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You felt good about their nutrition and health because of the foods they did eat?

 

Instead of being worried they aren’t getting the vitamins and nutrients they need.

Imagine what it would feel like if all those wishes came true…
You would be able to confidently feed your child every day, at every meal, knowing that you are giving them a positive relationship with food that will last throughout their whole life, all the while expanding their variety of foods. Imagine the relief, the peace during meals, and how empowered you would feel…
That may seem like a pipe dream, because you’ve tried everything… What the doctor suggested, what works for your friends, and what worked for your parents. The tips you saw on Pinterest, and you’ve seen little or no improvement. In fact, it may have gotten worse.

Or, maybe you haven’t tried anything because you’re paralyzed in fear that if you change anything at all your child just won’t eat.

Mariyam

I feel so so happy with his progress as he eats chicken and lamb now. He has also started eating cauliflower, carrots, peas, and peppers! Mealtimes are not a battle now and in the past, I would just feel so upset that he was not thriving. Within the past couple of weeks, he has even begun eating pizza and potatoes with cheese, which is so wonderful, as it allows us to also have things we want…!
I know that deep down in your big parent heart, you know there is a solution. You believe there MUST be a way to help your child. It seems *almost* impossible… But, it isn’t.
There IS a way to overcome picky eating and enjoy meals together.
And, it isn’t a mystery, but it is more than a quick tip or trick.
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Dayna

When I found Mealtime Works, my four year old’s diet consisted of dairy and bread… My son went from gagging and vomiting at the sight of food to playing with it. Close to a year later, my son has added several new foods to his diet, gained weight, no longer gags, and tries new foods regularly with great interest. This class has eliminated our battle over food and made meals a more pleasant experience.

Marlene

As an OT with feeding and sensory experience, it was wonderful to have sensory reasons finally incorporated into a structured plan to assist children with feeding needs… the class handouts help organize and follow a routine or action plan.

I’m a Pediatric Occupational Therapist and a Mom

As an OT, all of the moms told me the same thing: My kid won’t eat anything different! I’ve worked with 1000’s of families around the world and locally around their kitchen tables. But, maybe more importantly, is I’ve lived this as a mom, too.

I know the place you are in well. I get the frustrations, the worry, the stress. And, while what I teach parents is rooted in theory and research, it’s really built on what works in real homes, including mine.

Mealtime Works is a Complete Plan
What I’m talking about is more than a tip or strategy, it’s a whole plan. Everything you need from A to Z. This plan is taught to you in a class, just like an online college course. It is called Mealtime Works because what you learn is a real solution to mealtimes that actually work!

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“Meal times were complete chaos and only seemed to make things worse…. Then, I was fortunate enough to take the Mealtime Works course with Alisha and it’s like it all clicked!… I’ve watched my son live on one food, gag and vomit when anything comes near him… There is help and there is support and there is hope!!”
Holly

What You’ll Learn 

There are 5 modules, or think of them as units, that each have 4 lessons in them, most of which are around 15 minutes in length. Every one of these modules line up with one of five phases that each build on the last to give you a complete plan, one step at a time, to have meals that work in your home.

THE ENVIRONMENT

  • Understand what your role is during meals and what your child’s is, clearly, once and for all
  • End short order cooking
  • The many different ways we pressure our kids to eat
  • Phase out using distractions to eat with minimal stress
  • Handle well-meaning but unsolicited eating advice from strangers, friends, and family
  • Make the environment positive and successful in your home

Worksheets, Checklists, & Print-ables: Eating Do’s and Don’ts, Environment Action Planner, Handling Advice, and Many More!

STRUCTURE AND ROUTINE

  • Does a feeding schedule matter and exactly how to implement one?
  • Where to feed your child
  • How to offer more variety of food
  • When and how to eat meals together
  • Which mealtime rules are a must
  • How to manage tantrums at meals

Worksheets, Checklists, & Print-ables: Rules Cheat Sheet, Routine Action Planner, Sample Schedule Template, and Many More!

THE UNDERLYING CAUSE

  • How to identify if there is an underlying cause to your child’s picky eating
  • How to address sensory needs that are effecting eating
  • How to improve coordination difficulties with eating
  • How to manage constipation effectively and safely
  • How to handle frequent gagging and throwing up

Worksheets, Checklists, & Print-ables: Sensory Strategies Quick Guide, Oral Motor Games, Red Flags Checklist, and Many More!

INCREASING VARIETY

  • Learn 3 specific and direct ways to increase the variety of foods without pressure
    • How to build a bridge to new foods from ones they are already eating
    • Why and how to use dips (like you never have before) to expand to new foods
    • How to play with and explore foods with your child
  • Understand the 5 phases of interaction that picky eaters go through with new or refused foods
  • How to teach your child about new foods without turning them off

Worksheets, Checklists, & Print-ables: Build a Bridge Worksheet, Dip List, The Variety Action Planner and More!

THE EXTRAS

  • Why, how, and when to cook with your child
  • How to plan meals that your whole family will eat
  • How to present new foods to your child so they accept them
  • How to make meals fun and intriguing to your child, easily
  • How to help your child stay seated and focused at meals

Worksheets, Checklists, & Print-ables: The Extras Action Planner  

HOW TO VIDEOS

  • 4 special videos with live demonstrations of more advanced techniques taught in modules 3 and 4 to show you exactly what they look like in real life and give you the confidence and support you need to implement in your own home.

Learning Options for All Types of Learners

Individual Lessons

Pre-recorded lessons that are available in both video and a downloadable text version (Valued at $300)

Visuals

Downloadable and printable slides that accompany each lesson (Valued at $50)
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Exercises

Tons of extra worksheets, checklists, and handouts to make it really easy for you to put everything into practice in your own home. (Valued at $47)

Amazing Bonuses

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Live Cohort Zoom Calls

For 3 months, get invaluable zoom calls with Alisha that are just for this cohort.

(Valued at $297)

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Weight Gain Recipes Ebook

22 page ebook of natural and healthy recipes, picky kids are more likely to eat that will help them gain weight if they aren’t getting enough calories in daily.

(Valued at $34)

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Digital Workbook

The brand new workbook houses every slide, cheat sheet, and printable all in one downloadable document so you can easily follow along, take notes, and share what your learning with other caregivers. 

(Valued at $49)

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Nutrition & Gut Course Bonus

A mini course to learn how to help your picky eater improve their gut health and nutrition without any pressure.

(Valued at $39)

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What Students are saying

Don’t just take it from me, let other parents who’ve used this plan do the talking!

“Hudson is eating!! We have increased his variety of foods considerably. He is eating meats, pasta and sometimes rice. He loves saucy foods and condiments. He loves eating and will try most things if he can pick it off a platter.”
Emily W.

“We now can eat together. The expectations for all are known. I feel less pressure as the chef mom and our kids feel less pressure in that they sit down to eat all food groups. They are trying more foods and even my husband and I are too. Change is always possible, and I’m a mom of extreme picky eater Bryan who has been in and out of OT for three years.”
Jennifer C.

“He has made huge strides since starting this program- more than he ever did in the almost 2 years of feeding therapy. I’m sure feeding therapy has helped many kids, but this program has been a saving grace for us.”
Shanna

“I am so so excited about the progress I’ve seen in 5 days or less of using these strategies. Beyond my kids trying new foods with such ease and fun in such a short time, I am just so so happy to have my happy relationship back with my kids. I have seen more progress (and happiness to go along with it!) in the past 2 weeks than I have in the past 2 years trying to figure this out on my own.”
Jeannette W.

Mealtime Works is Perfect for You If…

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You have a picky eater and want to help them without forcing them to eat
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You want to raise your child to have a lifelong, healthy relationship with food
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You aren’t looking for a quick fix, but a plan that will totally change meals in your home
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You know in your heart that having a plan to tackle picky eating is what needs to be done to stop stress, and get your kid eating different foods
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You love simple, step-by-step instructions that show you exactly what to do
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You’re ready to focus on helping your child, knowing that all the powerful and effective picky eating strategies will transform you and your child’s life

30 Day Money Back Guarantee

 

I know the Mealtime Works plan works, but I want you to feel confident, so I welcome you to take 30 days to learn the strategies and begin to implement them. If after those 30 days you aren’t seeing any results, then show me the strategies you’ve implemented and the homework you’ve completed. I will gladly give you a full refund.

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Lauren

“Mealtime Works has changed every single facet of my daughter’s life, and therefore my life. I truly believe her issues would have gone unnoticed and untreated if it weren’t for this program.”

Plus, save $50 off!

When you join during the special live cohort session that only happens once-a-year you get $50 off and the bonus Nutrition and Gut Health for Picky Eaters. No coupons needed.

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If you have any questions, reach out to us at hello@yourkidstable.com

Have a Tween or Teen Picky Eater?

Picky eating doesn’t have to be a life sentence. In this new add-on to the regular Mealtime Works program, you’ll receive 16 videos that are specifically for 9-14+ year olds to watch, as well as printables and conversation prompts for them to complete after each lesson.

With these lessons being targeted to tweens and teens it will help them understand and buy-in to the strategies you’re learning inside of Mealtime Works! 

If you have a 9+ year old, add this at checkout.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long will it take to see results?
While every child is unique and it is impossible to predict how long it will take to see significant results, I will tell you that the majority of families begin to see positive changes and progress within the first few weeks. The class is designed to be fully implemented in 4-6 weeks, but there is no rush, you can go at your own pace and comfort level because you have access to all of the course materials from the moment you join. It is important to remember that progress is anything new your child does with foods or at a meal. Initial results may be sitting at a table together for meals without distractions or touching a food for the first time. While I don’t guarantee a certain amount of foods your child will eat, I do promise that you will at least drastically reduce mealtime stress and have a large variety of tools to help your child explore and eat new foods that work.
What if I don't see results?
While I think it is highly unlikely that you won’t see any results if you’ve applied the strategies and followed my suggestions. I will give a full refund in 30 days if you aren’t satisfied and can show me the work that you’ve done to put this plan into action in your home. If you feel you need specific attention from me, join the full mealtime works class to have access to the discussion board and live Q&A’s. My goal has always been to create an effective thriving community of parents.
How long do I have access to the class materials?

You will have access to all of the course materials through the class site for at least 1 year guaranteed, or until the program is closed. The transcripts, slides, and handouts are all downloadable and printable.

What if my child is 9 to 21 months old and they haven't learned to eat table foods?
Some babies and toddlers struggle to learn how to eat table foods, they’re either stuck on baby food or their bottle and refuse, show no interest in, or gag on table foods. This is often a precursor to extreme picky eating, but the challenges are a little different than picky eating because babies and toddlers need to learn how to chew and eat first. If your child is between 9-21 months and they haven’t learned to eat table foods, we have a different program called Table Food Schoolthat would target those needs. Learn more about Table Food School here. Bundling both of these programs at a bigger discount is also available so you can have everything you need to get your baby or toddlers eating on track!
What ages is this class geared towards?

This regular Mealtime Works program is beneficial for children 1 to 11 years old, however transitioning to table foods and baby food aren’t covered specifically. When it applies, detailed strategies are shared for you kids 6 and under, as well as for children 7 years +. 

We have a special additional course for older kids, called Big Kid Edition that accompanies the regular Mealtime Works program and includes 16 videos and various handouts for tweens and teens to watch so they can learn the strategies and be invested in improving their eating. This course is not sold separately. Choose the option for the Big Kid Edition when joining below. 

Can professionals join Mealtime Works, is there a certificate?
Absolutely! Professionals are most welcome and a course certificate is automatically generated upon completion of the class that includes the date and hours completed (10 hours are given for the class after review of all videos, quizzes and PDF’s).

This course is appropriate for occupational therapists, speech and language pathologists, developmental therapists, physical therapists, teachers, social workers, psychologists, pediatrician’s, and any other professional that works with children or families from ages 1-10 that experience picky eating.

This is an introductory course with no prerequisite required. This class Is AOTA approved for 10 hours (1 CEU), All lessons must be completed and quizzes must score 80% or higher to complete the course with a certificate.

Course Objectives for Professionals:

  • Identify what the parent and child’s roles are during mealtimes
  • Identify the variety of different ways adults intentionally and unintentionally pressure kids to eat during mealtimes.
  • Identify the ways that an adult’s previous experiences and own upbringing affect the way they feed their own child.
  • Identify ways to instruct families on how to create a positive eating environment in the home with specific tools and methodology outlined by the Division of Responsibility by Ellen Satter.
  • Identify how to create a routine and schedule for mealtimes.
  • Recognize when a child is not sitting in proper positioning for meals and identify ways to achieve best seating position for mealtimes.
  • Apply strategies for serving food in different ways to increase a child’s variety of food during mealtimes.
  • Identify beneficial mealtime rules to support families during mealtimes.
  • Identify the underlying causes of picky eating and construct a plan for addressing needs and challenges that cause picky eating during mealtimes.
  • Recognize the variances of picky eating between children, and construct ways to apply strategies based on their needs during and prior to mealtimes.
  • Apply 3 primary strategies to increase the variety of foods a child eats at mealtimes.
  • Employ effective tools for helping children resistant to engaging in cooking activities.
  • Select specific strategies to simplify and maximize meal planning for children.
  • Recall a variety of tools and presentation styles that children resistant to trying new foods tend to respond to.
  • Apply sensory strategies when appropriate to help children tolerate sitting at the table for mealtimes.

Your Kid’s Table is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course Approval ID# 00990. This Distant Learning-Independent course is offered at 1 CEU Beginner Level OT Service Delivery. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.

Hi, I’m Alisha, your teacher. 

Alisha is the creator, owner, and author of the popular website and blog, Your Kid’s Table, where she writes about all things kids and food, as well as sensory processing.

She’s been a pediatric occupational therapist for 20 years with advanced trainings and specialization in picky eating and sensory processing with kids from 0 to 18 years old.  Alisha has spoken at various professional conferences and featured in publications like Parents magazine and the Huff Post.

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Lisa

I have seen two Occupational Therapists over the last few years for my daughter and did not receive this much information, resources or support like I did with this course…. I would highly recommend this class to anyone. 

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“I saw dramatic changes in my child after following the tips in this course. Excellent, detail oriented course that covers all extreme picky eating challenges. So glad I discovered it.”
Sumera

I’m halfway through Mealtime Works and in just 3 weeks have seen an incredible amount of progress with my strong willed, yet malleable 2 yr old son. The relief, enjoyment, and new found optimism is so so appreciated!!!!!!
Yana

“I saw dramatic changes in my child after following the tips in this course. Excellent, detail-oriented course that covers all extreme picky eating challenges. So glad I discovered it.”
Lindsay Gannt, Speak Eat Learn

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