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10/13/2026

Before I ever say “try a bite,” I do this. 🦛

Every child works through every one of their senses to eat — and if their sensory system isn’t in a good place, no amount of “just one more bite” is going to fix the moment.

So we don’t start at the table. We start with the body.

A few minutes of big movement — jumping, ball play, a slow roll — wakes the system up. Then we bring it back down. Down dog. Slow breathing. Belly on the ball.

Raise the arousal. Then bring it back down. Now we can sit. Now we can focus. Now we can try.

Try it tonight: 5 minutes of trampoline or ball play, then a calming roll, before you sit down. You may be surprised what it changes.

🦛 See you at the table.

10/09/2026

Nuggets. Crackers. Pasta. Bread.

Beige foods. Always beige. 😔

For many kids with sensory-based feeding challenges, color AND texture are part of what makes food feel safe or scary.

Beige-only eating isn't a preference — it's often a pattern worth exploring.

🦛 Save this if your child's plate looks the same every single night.

Does your child's plate look like this most nights? Tell me below. 👇
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09/18/2026

She's 9. Is feeding therapy even going to help at this point?'

Yes. 💙 Here's why:

Feeding challenges don't age out.

Children, teens, and adults can all make meaningful progress with the right support.

The brain stays adaptable. New connections form. Safe food lists expand.

Earlier is always better — but later is never too late.

How old is your child? Drop their age below — I want to show you it's not too late. 👇🦛

Save this if someone has told you your child missed the window for help.

09/11/2026

She ate it last week. This week she won't even look at it. 😩

This drives parents absolutely crazy — and I completely understand why.

But here's what's actually happening:

Food acceptance for sensory-based picky eaters isn't linear.

Stress, illness, a different texture, a new brand — any of it can reset progress.

This isn't regression. It's not manipulation. It's a nervous system doing exactly what it was built to do.

I wrote a free guide on this. The 5 mistakes I see at the table every week, and what to do instead. Link in bio.

🦛 Myth busted

09/09/2026

Every bite of string cheese, Ezra tilts his head back, rises up, and goes in again.

Every. Single. Time.

He's not being difficult. He's not being bad. He's just being Ezra.

Some kids hum while they eat. Some take everything apart before tasting it. Some need to hold their food a certain way.

The goal isn't a child who eats perfectly at the table. The goal is a child who eats willingly.

Pick your battles. This one isn't worth it.

Does your child have a silly way they like to eat something? Tell me! 👇

Save this, and grab my free guide in bio. Five common mistakes with picky eaters and what works instead.

🦛 See you at the table.

09/08/2026

We are so focused on the bite.

Did they eat it? Did they try it? Did they at least lick it?

But progress at the table doesn't start with the mouth. It starts with the eyes.

Looking at the food. Being near it. Touching it. Smelling it. Describing it. Moving it around the plate.

Every one of those steps is the nervous system building familiarity. And familiarity is what leads to acceptance.

When we shift our goal from "bite" to "interaction," everything changes. The pressure drops. The child relaxes. And oddly, they eat more.

Watch for the small moments. That's where the real progress lives.

Has your child ever surprised you with a small step you almost missed? Tell me about it. 👇
If you're in the thick of mealtime battles, my free guide was made for you. Link in bio.

🦛 See you at the table.

09/02/2026

Well, this made me stop in my tracks.

Hugo's Brave Bite was featured this month in West Cobb City Lifestyle and East Cobb City Lifestyle. A two-page spread about why I wrote the book, what it means for families, and why bravery at the table does not have to be big to matter.

I wrote Hugo because I kept seeing the same thing in my clinic — children who felt shame around food, and parents who felt like they were failing. This book was my answer to both.

If you have a little one who struggles at the table, this is for them. Available on Amazon now — link in bio.

Has a small moment of bravery at the table ever surprised you? Tell me below. 👇

Save this if you know a family who needs Hugo.

Grab my free guide in bio. Five mistakes parents make with picky eaters, and the simple shifts that change everything.

🦛 See you at the table.

09/01/2026

Night 4. Chicken nuggets again.

And you know what? That's okay.

I'm a feeding therapist and I'm telling you: a child eating a preferred food at dinner is not a failure. It's a foundation.

Preferred foods are the bridge, not the destination. When a child feels safe with what's on their plate, they're actually more open to what else is there. Even if they don't touch it yet.

What doesn't help: forcing variety before they're ready, making them feel shame about what they'll eat, or turning dinner into a battle.

Serve the nuggets. Add one other thing, no pressure to touch it. And trust the process.

A full belly is never a bad night.

What is your child's current 'every night' food? No judgment here! 👇
I wrote a free guide on this. The 5 mistakes I see at the table every week, and what to do instead. Link in bio.

🦛 See you at the table.

08/28/2026

Two separate dinners. Every. Night. 😮‍💨

I see you. And I want you to know — this isn't sustainable, and it's not helping your child expand their diet.

Accommodation isn't the same as support.

One family meal with at least one safe food reduces anxiety AND builds tolerance over time.

Curious what the 5 Mistakes our parents make and what to do instead? Grab your free copy of my guide.

Link in the bio.

🦛 Myth busted

08/26/2026

He's about 10 months old here. Standing in the kitchen. Holding a potato like it's the most important thing he's ever been given.

He didn't know it was food yet. He just knew it was interesting.

That's the whole point.

When babies and toddlers are given permission to hold food, touch it, smell it, investigate it, they're not making a mess. They're learning.

Food curiosity starts before the first bite.

Give them the potato.

What was the first food your baby grabbed and explored? 👇

If you're in the thick of mealtime battles, my free guide was made for you. Link in bio.

🦛 See you at the table.

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