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28 Apr

How to Introduce Bananas

  • By Ms. Dawn
  • In Baby Led Weaning, Feeding Therapy
In my baby-led weaning (“BLW”) courses, I always suggest trying bananas as a first food for baby. It’s also the first food on my BLW on-the-go foods list! However, I didn’t realize how confusing this fruit was for parents
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29 Dec

Baby Sensory Food Play

  • By Ms. Dawn
  • In Baby Led Weaning, Baby Sensory Play, Feeding Therapy
We all know that sensory food play is developmentally essential for toddlers and school-age children (especially if they are finicky about new foods), but what about infants? Babies also need to explore their senses to foster brain maturation –
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31 Dec

Feeding Resolutions for the New Year

  • By Ms. Dawn
  • In Feeding Therapy, Healthy Home, Motivational
Do your new year resolutions include getting your family healthier and spending quality time with your kids? I have some ideas to inspire you to do both! Here are a few tips to help you successfully reach your Feeding
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12 Nov

Thanksgiving Crafts for Picky Eaters

  • By Ms. Dawn
  • In Fall Foods + Crafts, Feeding Therapy, Picky Eater Tips
Thanksgiving crafts are fun for kids, and they give you some extra time to prepare the family feast without distractions. But kids can be anxious about eating with extended family members (that they only see once or twice a
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13 Oct

What to Do if Your Picky Eater Is Bullied

  • By Ms. Dawn
  • In Feeding Therapy, Picky Eater Tips
Parents want children to socialize with their peers during play dates, after school activities, and sporting events. However, if your child is a picky eater, these events can be a breeding ground for bullying. If your child is experiencing
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13 Jul

Sensory Food Play: Toddlers

  • By Ms. Dawn
  • In Feeding Therapy, Feeding Tube, Kids Sensory Play, Picky Eater Tips
“DON’T PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD!” How many of us heard these words as children only to repeat them to our little ones? Let me tell you, letting kiddos play with their food is actually good! Sometimes
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11 Jul

How to Introduce Blueberries

  • By Ms. Dawn
  • In Baby Led Weaning, Baby Sensory Play, Breakfast Ideas for Kids, Dinner Ideas for Kids, Eating A Rainbow, Feeding Therapy, Kids Sensory Play, Picky Eater Tips, Summer Foods + Crafts
Besides the more obvious nutritional benefits (they’re packed with antioxidants, vitamin C, and potassium), blueberries have strong seasonal benefits as well. The domestic blueberry season is from April to September, so parents have a great opportunity to serve this
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11 Jun

Should You Start Solids at 4 Months or 6 Months?

  • By Ms. Dawn
  • In Baby Led Weaning, Feeding Therapy, Healthy Home
Families are sometimes so eager to transition to solid foods that they unknowingly expose their baby to unnecessary risk by starting too early. I have worked with numerous families that started feeding solids early to their baby (at 3-5 months
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28 May

What if you suspect your baby needs feeding therapy?

  • By Ms. Dawn
  • In Baby Led Weaning, Feeding Therapy
As an Speech language pathologist (“SLP”) that specializes in Baby Led Weaning (“BLW”), I speak at conferences across the nation helping parents learn how to safely implement feeding strategies to make mealtime successful. At these events, parents often wonder
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