Melanie Potock

By Melanie Potock, MA, CCC-SLP Take a deep breath … the holidays are approaching! If you’ve got a picky or hesitant eater at home, holidays can be especially stressful. Whether...

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...

By Shelley D. Hutchins Last week you enjoyed a review of your favorite audiology-related posts for 2017. Today, we take a look at those focused on speech-language pathology, as well as a...

By Melanie Potock As a speech-language pathologist who works with young children in their homes and schools, it’s impossible for me not think of the heartbreak at Sandy Hook Elementary School this...

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 Natalia Stasenko, MS, RD, CDN Many thanks to registered dietitian Natalia Stasenko for asking my advice on one of my favorite topics – puree or no puree? Read more...

By Melanie Potock, MA, CCC-SLP In Aurora, CO, a preschool teacher in a public school setting would not allow 4 year-old Natalee Pearson to eat the Oreo cookies in her home-packed lunch....

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...

By Jenna Helwig To raise an adventurous eater, many moms swear by letting a baby feed himself. Whether you want to try this method, called baby-led weaning, a little or...

By Katherine Martinelli HAVE A PICKY EATER ON YOUR HANDS? YOU’RE NOT ALONE. HERE’S WHY TODDLERS ARE OFTEN SO SELECTIVE ABOUT THEIR FOOD—AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT. There are...