Melanie Potock

By Tamekia Reece September is National Baby Safety Month. Check out these surprising “don’ts” that many parents still do. When it comes to baby safety, there are quite a few...

By Barbara Smith If your child has a speech disability that includes trouble pronouncing words, speech therapy may help improve language development, communication, and pragmatic language skills. Speech therapy is...

By Rosenya Faith She’s about to take another leap toward independence, and it’s going to get messy. Finger foods help your little munchkin develop new skills and explore through new tastes...

By Melanie Potock The end of a year is a reflective time for many parents, especially those who have children in any type of therapy.  As a pediatric SLP who...

By Melanie Potock  For pediatric feeding therapists, whether working in the home, school/community or hospital/clinic setting, understanding safety precautions for kids with food allergies is essential. Here are five things...

By Melanie Potock In the article Step Away from the Sippy Cup, I discussed how the sippy cup was invented for parents, not for kids. An engineer got fed up with his...

By Natalie Hammer Noblitt Many consider it the most important meal of the day, but a healthy and filling breakfast can get lost in the shuffle while rushing everyone out...

By Amelia Arvesen A boy consumes the highest amount of calories in his life as a teenager, which Boulder County dietitians consider a crucial time for him to grow into...

By Melanie Braga This month’s “Mom of the Month” is an inspiring woman who is changing the way we parent in the kitchen. She is providing resources to empower parents...

By Melanie Potock Sippy Cups became all the rage in the 1980s, along with oversized shoulder pads, MC Hammer parachute pants and bangs that stood up like a water spout...