Melanie Potock

By Melanie Potock MA In 1970, I was sitting in my elementary school science class when my teacher put an illustration of giant pink tongue on the overhead projector. Arrows...

BY NIMALI FERNANDO, M.D., MPH, AND MELANIE POTOCK, M.A., CCC-SLP Some children forgo eating at lunchtime to be social. Here’s how to get your kids to eat a healthy lunch...

By Melanie Potock MA It’s that time of year again and little kids are climbing onto big yellow buses, tiny hands clutching lunch boxes that are packed full with a...

By Melanie Potock MA Summer!  Ten luxurious weeks of spitting watermelon seeds, munching on veggies straight from the garden and crafting the perfect s’more over the campfire.  As an SLP...

By Shelley D. Hutchins List, lists and more lists. Everyone loves a list and ASHA Leader Blog readers are no different. Your favorite blog posts from 2016 include lists about...

Getting back into school routines can come with a sharp learning curve, for everyone involved. Back to school means back to school lunches, and with that can come a lot...

By Melanie Potock MA Whether I’m working with a selective eater who eats only a limited number of foods or the more garden-variety picky eater who just has strong opinions about what she...

Navigating a culinary landscape is an adventure for the senses—and mothers who enjoy a diverse diet play a key role in raising adventurous eaters. On a quest to discover what...

Did you know that one of the proven ways to connect with your child on a consistent basis is by parenting them in the kitchen? What does that mean, and...

By Melanie Potock MA An open letter to any relative who plans to invite my family to Thanksgiving dinner: In the spirit of the season, I want to thank you and...