by Rebecca | Sep 15, 2022 | Blog
Looking after our mental health in times of stress Fussy eating and feeding challenges can cause a lot of stress for caregivers. Our mental health is important and supporting it directly impacts feeding and mealtimes. I don’t know about you but the things we...
by Rebecca | Aug 16, 2022 | Blog
Should we let children play with their food? Children need to have time and opportunity to play with their food, in order to learn about and become comfortable with a range of foods. Playing with food allows for children to learn about the sensory properties...
by Rebecca | Mar 17, 2022 | Blog
ARFID feels like a common term that you may well be familiar with by now. ARFID refers to an Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder or a persistent failure to meet nutritional needs. ARFID is not associated with restricting food-related to one’s body image, rather...
by Rebecca | Feb 7, 2022 | Blog
Tube Feeding – Let’s start the conversation The focus of this blog is to begin the conversation around Tube Feeding, as it has affected and continues to affect a large number of children. Tube feeding is often presented to whānau as a last resort...
by Rebecca | Jan 17, 2022 | Blog
You’re making a mess! Why it is important to allow mess when learning to eat Crumbs on the floor, yogurt on the wall, pancakes on the ceiling, flour through the hair…. Okay, it may not quite be that extreme but yes, I understand that mess, is mess, is...
