by Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L | Jun 19, 2012 | Picky Eating, School Age Kids, Toddlers
This is the first post, in what I think will be a regular fixture around here. I know many of you have found your way to my blog because you want your kid’s to eat more, so I want to continue to give you specific strategies on a regular basis. Of course, I...
by Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L | Jun 7, 2012 | Baby, School Age Kids, Sensory Issues, Toddlers
I want to start off my saying that I have added a new tab to my navigation bar, Sensory Basics. I wanted to have a stand alone resource that explains the basics of exactly what sensory play means, as well as some other terms that we frequently use in the business of...
by Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L | May 27, 2012 | Picky Eating, Recipes, School Age Kids, Starting Table Foods, Toddlers
It is Memorial Day Weekend and while we pause to remember the brave men and women that have honored our country, we naturally want to eat that which symbolizes Americana. Cornbread, is one of the first things that comes to mind. Of course, I wanted to up...
by Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L | May 21, 2012 | Strategies
UPDATE: See the new and revised post here that includes all three posts at How to Keep Mealtimes Positive. This is the last installment of the series, Making Meals Positive. As I have stated previously, I strongly believe that positive meal times are an...
by Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L | May 12, 2012 | School Age Kids, Sensory Diet, Sensory Issues, Sensory Toys, Toddlers
Update: I now have an entire page dedicated to Sensory Processing/Play. If you are looking for more information about sensory play, click here. The term “sensory” is becoming more mainstream, but I know it is still a foreign concept to many...
by Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L | May 8, 2012 | Baby, Feeding Milestones
Home-made baby food: beets in the OXO baby food storage tray. I hate to go into this long tedious explanation of how to make baby food, but there are quite a few steps involved and I want to make sure you get it just right… Ummm, not...
by Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L | May 3, 2012 | Baby, Picky Eating, School Age Kids, Toddlers
The kids and I went on a “play date” (I hate that term) today with two other kids that are Sam’s age. The mom’s are good friends of mine and we have been getting together every couple of weeks since Sam was born. One of mom’s...
by Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L | Apr 27, 2012 | Baby, Picky Eating, Recipes, School Age Kids, Starting Table Foods, Toddlers
Recently, I have come across a few different sites that recommend grating your kid’s fruit or veggies. Mostly, this seemed to be a “trick” tactic to get the nutrients in undetected. As you know by now, I am not a fan of “tricking” our...
by Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L | Apr 23, 2012 | Picky Eating, Recipes, School Age Kids, Toddlers
So I wasn’t planning on posting anything about tonight’s dinner, but it was such a success I thought it would be helpful to share it. As a result of this impromptu nature, I was only able to grab a last minute picture of the finished product....
by Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L | Apr 19, 2012 | Baby, Picky Eating, Recipes, School Age Kids, Starting Table Foods, Toddlers
Even your picky eater will love this kid-friendly fish recipe! Learn the health benefits of fish for kids and how to make this delicious tilapia recipe. I’m a little bit of a foodie. I love food and trying new things to eat. I guess I should since...
