Everyday Progress

Everyday Progress Colleen Blazina MOT, OTR/L
Pediatric Occupational Therapist Specializing in Feeding with Concierge and Community Based Services.

It can be hard to know if this is just a phase or something that you need support for.✨️Pediatric Feeding Disorder defin...
12/02/2025

It can be hard to know if this is just a phase or something that you need support for.

✨️Pediatric Feeding Disorder defined by as feeding dysfunction in any one or several of the four domains, medical, nutrition, feeding skill, or psychosocial.

PFD is best supported with a multidisciplinary team. That could include an occupational therapist, speech language pathologist, gastroenterologist, dietitian, pediatrician, and/or mental health.

If this sounds like your child, you are not alone. ❤️

We have extensive experience in feeding therapy and meet the child where they are. Contact us today to set up a free consultation, link in bio.

Supporting families in East Hillsborough County:📍Lithia/Fishhawk 📍Brandon📍Valrico📍Riverview Occupational therapy and fee...
11/28/2025

Supporting families in East Hillsborough County:
📍Lithia/Fishhawk
📍Brandon
📍Valrico
📍Riverview

Occupational therapy and feeding therapy provided in-home, and select schools and daycares.

Contact us today to set up a free consultation to learn about how occupational therapy can help.
We do therapy differently❤️


So much to be thankful for this year!🍗🥔🥦👨‍👩‍👧‍👧❤️
11/27/2025

So much to be thankful for this year!

🍗🥔🥦👨‍👩‍👧‍👧❤️

Just bring them.The goldfish, crackers, fruit snacks, and anything else that is a "homerun" for your child. A fed child...
11/27/2025

Just bring them.

The goldfish, crackers, fruit snacks, and anything else that is a "homerun" for your child.

A fed child will be much more content to get through a noisy and busy holiday the family.

If a nosey family member👀 has questions about the snacks you can tell them it was me.

➡️ Ms. Colleen recommended that I bring foods that he loves so we can have a peaceful mealtime.

No one wants a hangry kid Aunt Linda. 🫣

In feeding therapy it's not always about trying new foods. It is about meeting them where they are.

What is your child's go-to snack?

Schedule a consultation today to learn how occupational therapy can help. Link in bio.

Sometimes holiday gatherings can be stressful for your child (and you).🫠This Thanksgiving🍗, let's do it a little differe...
11/26/2025

Sometimes holiday gatherings can be stressful for your child (and you).🫠

This Thanksgiving🍗, let's do it a little differently.

Ideas to make this easier:
1️⃣ Movement: our kids need the opportunity to move their body. Get them outside prior to coming to the table. Even doing laps around the house would be a great burst of activity.
2️⃣ Visiting time: maybe you choose to shorten the visiting time. That can look like arriving a little later or leaving a little earlier. If your child can only tolerate short amounts of time in overstimulating environments that is our cue. No need to stretch out the visit for an extra hour if they have hit their limit.
3️⃣ Fill up first: provide your child with foods that they love prior to joining the family. If you know there will be limited foods that your child will eat at the family function you can offer foods that are preferred to give them the opportunity to fill up before you leave the house.
4️⃣ Create safety: remind your child that they don't have to eat it. Discuss ways that they can take a break. That might look like an unused guest room that your child can take a break from the chaos, weighted blanket, or lycra body sock.

You may find other strategies that work for your particular child in creating calm during a period of time that has a lot of changes.

✨️What is one way that you help your child through the busyness of the holiday?✨️

Need help creating strategies that work for your child? Set up a free consultation today! Link in bio.

Advocate for your child's needs.Tell family members:1️⃣ She doesn't have to eat it.2️⃣ We will make a plate for her, tha...
11/24/2025

Advocate for your child's needs.

Tell family members:

1️⃣ She doesn't have to eat it.
2️⃣ We will make a plate for her, thank you.
3️⃣ She is going to eat what she wants and that is good with us.
4️⃣ She is allowed to have some pie even though she didn't clear her plate.

Your child with pediatric feeding disorder (PFD), ARFID, picky or selective eating is going to be uncomfortable at Thanksgiving.

Be their safe place.

Looking for help to make mealtimes peaceful? Set up a consultation to see how occupational therapy can help. Link in bio.

Big holiday gatherings can feel overwhelming. Things to remember:1️⃣ You know your child best2️⃣ You are a good mom More...
11/23/2025

Big holiday gatherings can feel overwhelming.

Things to remember:
1️⃣ You know your child best
2️⃣ You are a good mom

More information on these tips as we count down to Thanksgiving!

At Everyday Progress, we provide occupational therapy and feeding therapy to support children to learn and thrive.

Schedule an evaluation today! Link in bio.

This is one of the first questions I ask parents when they tell me, "I want my child to eat more vegetables".I get it. ...
11/19/2025

This is one of the first questions I ask parents when they tell me, "I want my child to eat more vegetables".

I get it. Vegetables typically aren't very appealing.

Personally I do not eat green peas 🫛or lima beans. That's okay! You don't have to eat all of the veggies under the sun.

You do have to be a good model for foods that you would like your child to eat.

What is one vegetable that you despise??🥦🫛🫑🥕🍅

At Everyday Progress, we provide occupational therapy and feeding therapy. We serve in Brandon, Lithia, Valrico, and Riverview. If you have concerns about your child's developmental milestones or if they are picky or selective eaters, set up a free consultation. The link is in bio.

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