Melanie Potock

Invite your kids into the kitchen to help you make this root vegetable macaroni and cheese. By Melanie Potock Adventures in Veggieland: Help Your Kids Learn to Love Vegetables―with 100...

Asparagus in chocolate fondue?  Yes! It’s not about hiding vegetables, it’s about bringing your kids into the kitchen and showing them all the fun things we can make with veggies. ...

By Melanie Potock, MA, CCC-SLP According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the french fry is the most popular vegetable in America and the possible runner-up is potato...

By Jacqueline Burt Cote At some point or another, nearly every kid will exhibit behavior that falls into the “picky eating” category — and if you’ve ever had a toddler...

By Melanie Potock, MA, CCC-SLP I’m in the trenches. I’m the one holding a mom’s hands while she tears up and asks me why her baby can’t eat solid foods...

Babies have always chomped; it’s just that gums don’t leave marks. Parents can help by giving kids an appropriate way to relieve their discomfort. By Matthew Utley Waking up in the...

By Caroline Shannon-Karasika My husband and I have what we call Brave Little Toaster syndrome. It’s our theory that the ’80s Disney movie that assigned feelings and personalities to inanimate objects officially scarred...

Choke-proof their world: Follow our guidelines to confidently keep teeny toys and “too-big” bites of food from being posing a choking danger to your kids. By Stephanie Booth from Parents Magazine...

By Melanie Potock Yep, seriously. For many kids, food exploration begins with just learning to tolerate messy hands and faces. Many parents who bring their kids to feeding therapy have...

By Melanie Potock, MA, CCC-SLP Are sippy cups really the best cup to introduce after (or alongside) breast or bottle? Experts suggest a straw or open cup instead, and here’s...