Melanie Potock

They are so convenient — but experts say they can be a gateway to bad eating habits. By Rachel Cernansky “Feeding is truly a developmental process, just like learning to crawl,...

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...

By Melanie Potock Put two girlfriends in the kitchen together, hand them each a glass of Sauvignon Blanc, and it’s a recipe for fun!  One of my best SLPeeps, Dawn...

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 Katie Prouty Picky eating. Not my favorite phrase but this is normal. Yes, normal and a temporary part of childhood development. Fussing over eating broccoli? Normal. Doesn’t want carrots...

By Melanie Braga Melanie Potock is no stranger to the Momma Braga audience as we have featured her and her amazing books a few times and we just love her!...

By Dr. Ayala A NEW META-ANALYSIS, INCLUDING 200,000 PEOPLE, FINDS THAT FAMILY MEALS HELP FIGHT OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY IN KIDS. THE FAMILY MEAL OFFERS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO LEAD BY...

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 There’s a reason why foods like buttered noodles and chicken fingers are clichéd children’s menu staples: Lots of kids aren’t particularly open-minded when it comes to...

Helping your child love vegetables can start outside of the kitchen.  By Melanie Potock, MA, CCC-SLP One of parenting’s toughest dilemmas is how to get kids to eat their vegetables....