5 Simple Picky Eater Holiday Tips

5 Simple Picky Eater Holiday Tips

The holidays bring so much! More Family, More Food, More Time Off, More Stuff! And More FOOD! If you have a picky eater, you know way before a meal is served, or food is offered, that your picky eater won’t be happy. Of course, we all want to avoid meltdowns, let...
Picky Eater or Feeding Disorder?

Picky Eater or Feeding Disorder?

Chatterboxes’ therapists work with children and their families to develop age-appropriate feeding skills and promote positive mealtime behaviors so as to foster healthy feeding habits during the critical early stages of a child’s life. Our feeding therapy program...
Developmental Milestones for Feeding

Developmental Milestones for Feeding

The below feeding skills may be a helpful guide as you work through mealtimes with your young child: Age: Birth to 4-6 Months Nipple Feeding: (breast or bottle Hand on bottle during feeding (4-6 Months) Parent-Infant interaction Age: 6 – 9 Month Spoon feeding for thin...
Fostering Feeding Independance

Fostering Feeding Independance

Children have a natural drive for independence and control from a very young age, especially when it comes to eating. By allowing your child to self-feed and participate as fully as possible in their meal, you create valuable opportunities for children to be exposed...