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Is feeding your children frustrating you? I'm a picky eater turned feeding specialist (OT) and I get it. I want to empower you!

On my page I will share information, education, strategies and support. Join me as we'll be transforming mealtimes together.

11/19/2025

For those who are here for the feeding content 😆

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Want your kids to eat more fruits?
-prepare it so it’s ready to eat
-use toothpicks ( the ones with umbrellas or shiny fuzzy tops are even better)
- offer your sensory sensitive child an end piece that is single textured. Give it like a lolly pop and suggest he may want to just lick it, to get an idea of how it tastes.

What are your go to snacks? Do you notice a difference if you prepare it vs. if your kids take something on their own?

The parent initiating a snack time is part of the Division of Responsibility. My series on that is on my feed. We got two parts covered…. And more coming soon.

If you’re looking for more support around food, mealtimes and feeding your kids, DM and we will set up a free 15 minute consultation and see if we are a good fit to work together.

09/17/2025

You don’t need to love them to eat them.

You can eat them because they are nutritious. As long as that is your conscious choice.

You don’t need to love them to eat them frequently. You can eat them daily because you see they help you feel good.

You don’t need to eat them bland, boring, or on their own. You can experiment with seasoning, try them different ways and have them alongside another more preferred food.

You definitely don’t need to love the smell. You can have a flavored drink while you eat. This will neutralize the smell and taste and make it a more tolerable sensory experience.

What food are you eating even if it’s not your favorite because there is value for you to have it in your diet?

09/15/2025

Try it.

Children build narratives about everything they experience.

A common narrative is that there are foods that the child eats, and foods that others eat ( siblings, grown ups).

Parents tend to push children to eat “others” foods but don’t think about changing the narrative by joining their children while they eat their preferred foods.

I mean when is the last time you ate a graham cracker? Or a puff? Or sat down to bowl of blueberries? When is the last time you joined your child for snack?

Are you going to try this? Does this make sense? What food can you share with your child?

09/02/2025

Do you want your kids to have something filling in the morning? Do you believe it’s important to eat so kids blood sugar stays balanced? Do you see how entry they learn and behave when they are nourished?

And are you not at the, ”I make my kids eggs every school morning,” stage?

Then you are like me. And while this is not a hearty sit down meal, these oatmeal cookies are a good grab on the go option.

I’ll reshare my olive oil recipe in stories. Here is the dairy one.

1 1/2 cups spelt flour
1tsp salt
1tsp baking soda
1cup softened butter
1cup brown sugar
1tsp vanilla
2eggs
2cups old fashioned oats
1 tblsp ground flax seeds
Chocolate chips

Planning to try this? Tell us how it comes out.

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Finished with fussing and fighting over food? DM me to schedule a free 15 minute consult and hear how I can help with all your food and mealtimes struggles with your kids.

👋I’m chaya, occupational therapist and feeding specialist and I love helping kids eat better.

08/06/2025

My daughters are packing in our backpacks.

The backpack that accompanied my husband through 5 years of yeshiva and the backpack that came with me on every single visit here. The backpack that takes me back to Summer 2016….

07/30/2025

So when parents tell me their children eat better when they are in front of a screen, I tell them they are right, but is the price worth it?

Do your kids eat while watching? Are they dependent on a screw ? Do they ask for it? How do they do without it?

Would you want to wean off the screen?

07/24/2025

The answer is yes and no!

What has your experience been?

What other factors do you see influencing your child’s eating habits?

Research indicates that children of selective eaters have higher risks of being selective eaters because:

* parents may bring less variety into the home
* parents may have less structure around food options
* parents model eating less variety

So if you are a picky eater but you:

* bring variety into the home
* structure mealtimes so your children have exposure to new foods
* model willingness to try/ flexibility/ interest in new foods

Your kids have every possibility to be great food explorers!

If you’re looking for support with food/ mealtimes for yourself or your children, let’s schedule a free 15 minute consultation and I’ll share how I can help

07/20/2025

Before bed snack!

You want the kids to go to bed. They want to stay up.

They haven’t eaten anything nutritious all day!

Suddenly they are starving.

This is your opportunity.

Offer something quick, easy and with some nutrition.

You initiate it. You choose what to serve. You include at least one currently preferred food. You be consistent.

That’s how it works best. And any progress is also good!

Have you tried this? Would you try? Let me know how it goes.

07/13/2025

Who is coming to central Israel soon that can bring a few small stuff from Florida or Brooklyn?

05/28/2025

I feel like I talk about this so much.

But then even I forget about it!

So I figure you must also forget about the wonders of bedtime snack 🍪 🍉

Bedtime snack is great for:

Delaying bedtime with permission
Topping kids off before bed in case they are really hungry
A few extra minutes if connection with parents
An opportunity to introduce new foods
An opportunity to try more nutritious foods that are not yet highly preferred

Bedtime snacks works when:
The parent initiates it
It is consistent
It is structured
It is a shared sit down small meal
It is not dependent on what the child did or did not eat previously

Which point speaks to you? What’s your why for adding bedtime snack into your routine? Do you have questions, concerns or want elaboration?

Put your comment in the comments and we’ll delve into this.

04/14/2025

But…. It doesn’t have to be miserable.

And the key is for parents to prepare/ present food that IS available.

There will be endless statements of dire hunger and there’s nothing to eat and requests for alternatives.

So here’s where you focus on what is in your control.

Telling/showing your children what is available and reminding them they can choose from these options. Having food ready will make it easier for children to choose and to eat.

Today we tried pesach pancakes. I googled a recipe and tweaked it. The kids didn’t love it but they all ate some.

1 cup almond flour
1/2 cup potato starch
1tsp baking soda or powder
1/4-1/2 cup sugar
1egg
3/4cup yogurt
Tbsp oil
Sprinkle salt
Lots of chocolate chunks

Fried in butter

Batter will take a few min. to crisp so keep on small to medium flame and watch for bubbles and flip.

Let me know if you try it and how it comes out

03/31/2025

This is the number one question I get from people inside and outside of Israel.

And my answer is no.

Because I fully and truly believe that Hashem watches over us. That every day in this land is a miracle. That this land is a gift.

Am I ever worried? Do I experience concerning moments? For sure.

But that is part of being part of the Jewish people.

Here, there, everywhere.

The north. The south. The center.

South Africa, Los Angeles, Europe. Crown Heights.

And our answer to the hatred is to be louder. Prouder. Stronger.

And that’s the vibe here in the biblical heartland. In the land of our ancestors and holiest places. The land our enemies want most badly to take from us.

Also, we’re all armed 🔫 💥

We had a very interesting shabbos doing a farm takeover. Head over to stories for more….

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