All posts by: Melanie

23 Best Soft Foods to Eat After Surgery

By KARLA WALSH When you have to east soft foods, you’ve got choices! Read more on Eat This, Not That! >>...

Sensory Overload In The NICU Is Still Impacting My Toddler

By Anna Lee Beyer You might see my toddler eating French fries for lunch and assume she’s a typical picky eater being indulged by her weary parents. The truth is...

Baby Self-Feeding Week: 7 Facts About Allergies

This week we’re talking all about baby self-feeding. Why, you ask? It just so happens Nancy Ripton and Melanie Potock’s new book, Baby Self-Feeding comes out TODAY! We’re so excited...

The Best Foods for Picky Toddlers

It may feel impossible to choose the best foods for your picky toddler, who seems impossibly difficult to please. The good news is, when you understand why toddlers tend to...

7 Tips To Deal With Picky Eaters During The Holidays, According To A Behavior Specialist

By Steph Montgomery I’ve reached a point where I would kind of like to skip holiday meals. Holiday foods like pie and mashed potatoes used to be my favorite part...

When Egos Collide in Treatment

By Melanie Potock, MA, CCC-SLP I stood before the group of registered dietitians and nutrition professionals, around 400 in all, hoping that my message would be well received. As a speech-language...

November 17-18, 2019 – Brooklyn, NY – Feeding Therapy: It’s Not Just about Swallowing

Who Should Attend: Speech-language Pathologists, Speech-language Pathologists Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapists Assistants Contact info@theramoves.com for more information. More Information Here >> Course Description: This unique 2-day course benefits pediatric speech...

October 11-12, 2019 – Wichita, Kansas – Feeding Therapy: It’s Not Just about Swallowing (2 day course with bonus hours on Tethered Oral Tissues)

BONUS: 2 hours of practical information on Tethered Oral Tissues! Who Should Attend: Speech-language Pathologists, Speech-language Pathologists Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapists Assistants       Course Description: This unique...

September 20-21, 2019 – Fargo, ND – Feeding Therapy: It’s Not Just about Swallowing

Who Should Attend: Speech-language Pathologists, Speech-language Pathologists Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapists Assistants Course Description: This unique 2-day course benefits pediatric speech language pathologists and occupational therapists interested in the...