Celebrate! MealTime
The Importance of Family Mealtimes
Dr. Anne K. Fishel ,co-founder of The Family Dinner Project and a clinical psychologist, teacher, blogger, and family therapist, shares why family dinner time is so important and how to incorporate it into your family’s lifestyle. Check out the entire site for helpful family dinner time ideas.
Picky Eaters
There are many factors influencing picky eaters. Here are a couple of articles that may help. Please keep in mind that if you are concerned about your child’s eating habits you should discuss them with your pediatrician.
Special Considerations
Help for distinguishing between a picky eater and a child who may have problems, such as sensory processing disorder, influencing their eating habits.
www.foodandnutrition.org/September-October-2014/Picky-Eater-Sensory-Processing-Disorder/
Children who have suffered from malnutrition and neglect may have deep struggles with food. Here are a few resources to help guide parents caring for children from difficult situations.
www.livestrong.com/article/554848-foods-to-accelerate-the-growth-of-malnourished-children/
This entire site is a resource for foster and adoptive families regarding special feeding concerns for children who have experienced special needs, trauma and neglect.
This book is an extremely practical guide full of help for understanding and helping a child who has food issues related to deprivation and malnutrition as well as control and attachment concerns.