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Kids Feeding Wellness, New York, NY (2026)

03/03/2026

What looks like picky eating isn’t always about the food.

In toddlerhood, your child is learning how to regulate their body, assert independence, and decide what feels safe. Growth is happening beneath the surface — in their brain, their sensory system, and their sense of autonomy.

When we understand the development driving the behavior, mealtime shifts.
From control → to guidance.
From pressure → to connection.
From battle → to classroom.

If you’re in the thick of toddler feeding changes and wondering what happened to the child who “used to eat everything,” this series was written for you.

Launching in Spring 2026 🌷

02/27/2026

Including culturally inclusive children’s books about food in the classroom does more than teach children what people eat — it helps children understand their family’s roots.

When children see their family’s foods, traditions, and mealtime experiences reflected in books, it reinforces their identity and supports cultural continuity between home and school. Food becomes a bridge, not a divide. At the same time, reading about how other families eat introduces children to new foods, traditions, and routines in a safe, curious way. They learn early on that people eat different things, in different ways and that all of it is okay.

This kind of exposure builds respect, reduces fear of the unfamiliar, and opens the door to curiosity rather than judgment. It helps children feel proud of their own culture while learning to appreciate others — a foundation that supports both social-emotional growth and openness to new foods.

02/25/2026

New foods don’t become familiar in just a few tries. Most children need many calm, pressure-free exposures before a food feels safe enough to accept and that takes time. Seeing it, touching it, and tasting it all count as learning. If progress feels slow, it doesn’t mean it isn’t happening. 💛

02/23/2026

Understanding how to responsively address food requests between scheduled meals is an important parenting tool because it supports both appetite development and a child’s long-term relationship with food.

When children are supported in waiting until the next planned meal or snack, their bodies have time to build hunger. That hunger increases the likelihood that they will eat enough when food is offered and feel more open to exploring foods that are less familiar. Offering snacks to every between-meal request, even with good intentions, can unintentionally reduce appetite and exposure to new foods that are often offered during sit down meals

A responsive approach does not mean ignoring a child’s cues. It means acknowledging their feelings, maintaining clear and consistent boundaries by communicating when food will be available again, and helping them stay regulated while they wait. Over time, this teaches children that their hunger is heard, that meals and snacks are predictable, and that food will always come again.

This consistency helps children trust the eating routine, arrive at meals with readiness, and engage with food in a more intentional way.

02/20/2026

Food neophobia is a normal part of development, especially as toddlers learn to categorize foods by how they look, feel, and taste. When something is unfamiliar, avoidance is the brain’s way of staying safe. The antidote isn’t forcing bites or avoiding new foods altogether - it’s familiarity.

Offering new foods regularly, without pressure, allows children to see, smell, touch, and explore them over time. With calm, positive, repeated exposure, unfamiliar foods can slowly start to feel safe.

Also, for children to see food as safe, they need to see others actively eating and enjoying them. If a child eats in isolation, they loose opportunities to learn from others.

02/18/2026

There is no such thing as the “right way” to feed your baby.

Some parents feel comfortable beginning with purées and progressing textures overtime, while others prefer to provide soft finger foods from the start.

You can also provide BOTH!

You don’t have to choose just one to support your baby’s feeding development.

Many believe the term “baby led weaning” means you HAVE to give your child soft fingers foods, however, the term itself simply means that a baby is in control of what they eat from options provided by their caregiver and plays an active role in feeding themselves - they are the ones in control of how fast or slow they wean from milk and onto solids.

This means a baby can self-feed using a preloaded spoon with thick purées or mashed foods OR they can feed themselves soft finger foods that are cut in appropriate sizes based on their baby’s stage of development.

With that said, traditional spoon feeding often involves a caregiver feeding their baby purées that require minimal oral motor action and can unintentionally limit a baby’s learning opportunities.

Is it okay to feed your baby purées?? OF COURSE! Just remember the longer this is done, the longer it will take for baby to learn to do it on their own.

The beautiful thing about feeding is it’s one of the first ways babies learn to be independent BUT they can only do it with your steady guidance ♥️

If you’d like some insight on how to blend spoon feeding and baby-led weaning in a way that feels right for your family, comment “blog”and we’ll send you the link!

02/09/2026

Responsive feeding is about building trust at the table by offering structure, noticing your child’s cues, and responding with care rather than pressure. It’s not about how much your child eats in one meal, but about creating a safe space where learning can happen over time. This is at the heart of what we teach families at Kids Feeding Wellness. Each day families are doing the best they can with the information, support, and energy they have, and that truly matters.

You got this 💛

A blog on responsive feeding coming soon ✨

02/01/2026

Many parents come to us carrying guilt or shame and wonder if they somehow caused their child’s selective eating.

But the reality is far more complex.

Feeding challenges often have a strong genetic component and biological predisposition, which can influence how a child’s body and brain experience food. On top of that, there are often multiple underlying factors at play such as sensory processing, temperament, developmental stage, past feeding experiences, and medical factors that may not yet be fully understood.

This means you are not alone.

And this means you are not to blame.

At Kids Feeding Wellness, we meet families who share these same worries every day. When we understand the *why* behind eating challenges, we can replace guilt with clarity — and pressure with support.

Your child is not defined by how they eat.

They are learning in their own way, at their own pace.

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01/28/2026

When it comes to starting solids, more tools don’t always mean better outcomes.

I totally understand why parents feel excited about buying all the cute feeding products. It’s fun, and it can feel like you’re being prepared. But if you ask me as a feeding therapist, these are the 5 must-have items I consistently recommend when starting solids.

Not because they’re trendy or expensive, but because they support how babies actually learn to eat.

Good feeding support is about:
• making it easier for babies to explore food
• supporting chewing and swallowing
• reducing frustration for both baby and parent

You don’t need a perfectly stocked kitchen or every feeding gadget out there. And you definitely don’t need a whole separate set of kitchen items just for your baby. A few intentional tools, paired with understanding how feeding development works, can go a long way.

Swipe to see the top 5 items I recommend. Save or share if it feels helpful ✨

01/26/2026

Trying new foods can be scary for little ones and it’s normal for them to need time to feel safe.

That’s why I love using a Learning Plate, a simple, separate plate where your child can explore new foods without pressure to eat.

It’s not about forcing bites or finishing every meal. It’s about building trust, confidence, and curiosity around food.

In this carousel, I share 5 simple steps to help your child interact with new foods at their own pace.

Remember: every tiny interaction counts. Touching, smelling, licking… all of these are part of learning.

💡 Tip: Keep it calm, supportive, and pressure-free. Your child is learning, and so are you!

Which step do you think your child would enjoy the most? Comment below!

01/21/2026

The baby hasn’t even tasted the broccoli yet… and her body is already responding.

This kind of reaction can feel surprising (or even concerning) to watch, especially if you’re new to starting solids.

But moments like this are often less about picky eating and more about how a baby’s nervous system is experiencing something new.

Every baby processes textures, smells, and sensations differently.
And learning to eat always starts with exposure.

Watch the full video to hear my explanation on why reactions like this are often a normal part of learning to eat, and what you can do to support your baby.

01/16/2026

Gagging or choking… they can look very similar, but understanding the difference will help you feel confident at mealtimes!

Swipe to see the comparison at a glance. If you want to dive deeper, my Solids Made Simple eBook explains everything, all backed by science. You’ll learn:

✨ How gagging and choking look and feel
✨ Common foods to watch for and how to serve them safely
✨ How to prevent choking and respond safely
✨ How to support chewing skills and safe feeding
✨ And much more!

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