Posts tagged with: 2019

2019

Is This Typical Toddler Behavior or a Sign of Something More Serious?

Written by Leah Campbell Many parents are aware some of the biggest challenges that come with raising kids happen in the first few years. When that second birthday rolls around,...

Public Speaking: It’s More Than Just Words

By Melanie Potock, MA, CCC-SLP In a recent article I wrote for the ASHA Leader Blog, I shared Ten Tips for Public Speaking that had nothing to do with the words...

10 Ways to Get Your Kids to Eat Their Vegetables Already

by Carin Gorrell Frustration aside, if you’re a parent you have to admit: A child’s ability to avoid eating vegetables, no matter how many tactics (or bribes or threats) you...

10 Tips for Public Speaking—Beyond the Words You’ll Say

By Melanie Potock “I’m going to give a terrific presentation, and I’m going to help people … because I’m good enough, I’m smart enough, and doggone it, people like me.”...

Why Do Kids Chew On Shirts? It’s Not As Weird As You Think

By Cat Bowen Up until last year, I would have monthly trips through my son’s wardrobe to browse his t-shirts. I’d pick out the shirts that had been chewed through,...

How to Pack a School Lunch Your Kid Will Actually Eat

By Anna Lee Beyer Kids have been grazing their way through summer, and maybe “lunch” was a series of snacks spread out across the afternoon. But now that it’s time for...

What To Feed A 3 Year Old: Tips From A Child Nutrition Expert

By Steph Montgomery My kids used to be good eaters. When they were babies and toddlers, they would willingly try anything I offered. Then they turned 3, and suddenly all...

How to feed kids, without resorting to ‘kid’ food

“ Melanie Potock, a pediatric feeding specialist in Longmont, Colo., sat in on lunch with my family one day and shared some thoughts on how we could improve.” By Rachel Cernansky...

Does Teething Affect Baby’s Appetite? Experts Explain

by Alison Kresta “To help alleviate any appetite worries, I checked in with Dr. LaQuia Vinson, a pediatric dentist at Riley Children’s Health, and Feeding Specialist and co-author of the book, Raising A...

Why Some Kids With ASD Won’t Eat And How to Get Help

by Rebecca Connick, MOT, LOTR “Melanie Potock, MA, CCC-SLP describes using the 3E’s in the treatment of children with feeding deficits: Expose, Explore, and Expand. Her recently published book Adventures in...