“My son ate alot better when I was not there” {Parenting Picky Eaters}
Generally, one of the very first things you are "expected" to ...
{Guest Post} I don’t want your advice
Last year, I wrote this very popular blog post listing 9 things ...
{Guest Post} My Top 3 Activities for Proprioceptive Input
Today, I am handing over the blog to Rachelle from The Happy ...
3 Top Ergonomics Tips for Mealtime Success
There are so many products you can buy for kids at mealtimes. ...
5 tips for "I’m hungry" complaints
The kids come home from school and wail "I'm Hungry"! My daughter ...
A Before Dinner Obstacle Course to Help Your Picky Eater
Helping kids get ready for the task of eating by moving their ...
A framework for knowing when to send kids to bed hungry
It's a parenting conundrum that we all face. Do we let them ...
Before Dinner Routine for Happy Kids and Happy Parents
Engaging a child in some sensory stimulation prior to a new ...
Caramelized Banana Loaf and 8 ways for kids to help in the kitchen
This recipe is so easy to whip together that my toddler could ...
Constipation and Fussy Eating
The causes of constipation for kids can include: Changes to ...
Continuing Solids Past First Tastes
What is the Developmental Food Continuum? The developmental ...
Core Stability and Fussy Eating
It can be hard to draw the line between sensory processing as ...
Creamed Cheese for Fussy Kids?
It was one of the tiniest details that I learnt / heard in the ...
Creamy Bacon and Corn Soup topped with Popped Corn … and a sensory meltdown
My 4 year old decided that we should make a recipe from the ...
Donuts Pave the Way to Healthy Eating
Last Updated: 25 July 2016 Children need to take their own route, ...
Edible Paint and Vegie Play
January's Pinterest challenge result gave me "edible fingerpaint". ...
Embrace Mess
It's really hard to do ... but I try ... EMBRACE the MESS! Why? ...
Hiding vegetables from fussy eaters – Does it work?
Vegetables can be difficult for fussy eaters to learn to enjoy ...
Home Made Gifts (like Mini Herb Planters and Necklaces) from Air Dry Clay
Sensory play with an extra purpose - heartfelt, home made gifts! ...
How to respond when you receive not-so-helpful feeding advice {Guest Post}
I am delighted to welcome Kirsty Russell from Positive Special ...
Learning to Eat
In August last year, I attended SOS (Sequential Oral Sensory) ...
Park Play Helps Fussy Kids Eat
Children learn so much when playing at the park. These 4 skills ...
Parsnip and Carrot Mini Bundt Cakes, #EmbraceMess, #BackYourself & #OneFamilyOneMeal
These Parsnip and Carrot Mini Bundt Cakes with Orange Custard are ...
Pineapple Recipe Ideas for Kids
I love fresh pineapple, however, sometimes finishing off a whole ...
Reasons to Play with Food Outside of Mealtimes
Last Updated: 7 August 2016 The more exposure that your child ...
Rockin’ the Bedtime Routine
As the clock ticks past 6:30pm and the witching hours are well ...
Scented Bubble Mix
Making your own scented bubble mix is a fun way to increase ...
Sensory Processing and Helping that with Scented Playdough
Why do I love scented playdough? Finding a great product ...
Sensory Processing Difficulties and Trying New Foods (Especially Vegetables)
A key foundation for working with and parenting picky eaters ...
Super Sensory Smoothie
Last Updated: 8 July 2016 Food explorers is the name of the ...
Toddler Meltdowns and Tantrums About Food Explained Using The Emotion Plan, A Book and Bananas
When a toddler tantrum is in full swing about food, it's easy ...
Tools to bring to the table to stop tantrums, wriggles and runners
Do you have a child that stays at the dinner table from somewhere ...
Turning imperfect meals around
The stress of everyday life seems to bubble over at the end ...
Why kids can be so picky about eating meat {Uncertainty}
Last week, I asked the wonderful parents over on our private ...