The Airplane Spoon

04/17/2026

New podcast/video episode! Check it out and don't forget to subscribe and share!

1 like. "Why Won’t My Child Eat Banana or Avocado? Soft Foods Aren’t Always Easy"

04/11/2026

🎙️ The Airplane Spoon Podcast — New Episodes Every Friday!

I’m excited to share that I’m back to recording podcast episodes—now fully focused on feeding, with real questions and practical, supportive ideas for families.

If you’ve ever wondered things like:

“Why won’t my child eat vegetables?” or

“How come my child used to eat more foods and now won't?”

—you’re not alone.

You can listen here:

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7a3YmyIQzHzuTOG4dkSxdn?si=3fdd544f71284dcb

• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-airplane-spoon-podcast-real-questions-and/id1792953959

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/

New episodes drop every Friday, and I hope they feel supportive, practical, and reassuring in your feeding journey.

Also, if you have a feeding question you'd like me to answer, feel free to share it so I can feature your question!

The Airplane Spoon is a developmental center that provides: - Feeding Therapy - Communication Therapy - Social Groups At The Airplane Spoon, our mission, vision, and values reflect a profound commitment to the transformative potential of family connections. Embracing a social model that focuses on s...

04/07/2026

Pretend play is truly and incredibly powerful tool in helping a child feel ready and learn new skills!

04/06/2026

For many children, food can feel overwhelming - so we start with something fun!

These ABCs of fruits and veggies door stickers are a big hit with so many children! Combining ABCs, which are often familiar and predictable (aka safe), with new learning of food and vegetables can make children be more interested and excited about finding the fruits and veggies we are working on the door!

04/06/2026

Plates don’t have to look the same to be successful.

Some plates have many foods.
Some plates have just one.
Some are colorful.
Some are all the same color.
Some have sprinkles… and sometimes more sprinkles than cookie!

At our table, there is no “right” way for a plate to look.
Children learn to trust food—and themselves—when they feel safe making choices.

When we allow flexibility, curiosity grows.
When pressure decreases, confidence increases.

Whatever your child’s plate looks like…
it belongs at the table.

03/21/2026

Check out The Airplane Spoon Podcast!
Each week, I talk about your real feeding questions and share real stories about feeding children.

The First week's question is: "How do I get my child to try new foods?" Can't wait for you to listen!

Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-airplane-spoon-podcast-real-questions-and/id1792953959

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/7a3YmyIQzHzuTOG4dkSxdn?si=8ea8fecc93ee4bbf

YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/

Parenting Podcast · Updated Weekly · Welcome to The Airplane Spoon Podcast, a space for honest conversations about feeding children. If you’ve been here before, you may notice that this podcast has evolved. Previously known as P Soup: R...

03/18/2026

The more we try to control, the less we show we TRUST

Control ≠ trust
Control creates tension

Trust makes room for partnership

03/17/2026

A parent once told us:

“If they enjoy my child, I’ll trust them.”

That changed everything for us.

Families do not only notice your credentials.
They notice your presence.
Your energy.
Your comfort.
Your connection.

Sometimes trust begins there.

03/03/2026

𝗜𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱…

Structure changes that.

12 clinicians.
Menlo Park.
Register Here https://www.theairplanespoon.com/event-details/the-parent-partnership-workshop

03/02/2026

In this conversation, we introduce a three-question diagnostic tool designed to uncover family dynamics and build stronger therapeutic partnerships:

1️⃣ Describe your child in three words.
2️⃣ Summarize the challenge in one sentence.
3️⃣ Imagine the “graduation” moment — what does success look like?

These simple questions surface hope, reveal capacity, and clarify expectations — helping clinicians move beyond a child-only focus toward sustainable, family-centered progress.

Because real change does not happen in a 45-minute session.

It happens at home.

And when parents are seen, heard, and partnered with intentionally, outcomes improve — and so does the clinician’s experience of the work.

Watch the full conversation to explore how strengthening parent partnership can transform both therapy and long-term results.

As clinicians, we often have specific assessments to evaluate a child's challenges and create a support plan, but we rarely take the time to evaluate where t...

02/28/2026

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺
A repeatable framework that helps you set expectations clearly so parents know exactly what to do, when to do it, and why it matters.

𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
Guided rehearsal of real parent interactions so you can communicate accountability with confidence, clarity, and compassion.

𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀
Defined success markers that align clinician effort and parent follow-through, reducing frustration and increasing sustainable progress.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽
A hands-on framework for SLPs, OTs, and PTs to partner with parents -
building meaningful progress through Hope, Joy, Trust, and Accountability.

March 28
Register Here: https://www.theairplanespoon.com/event-details/the-parent-partnership-workshop

02/28/2026

1. 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺
A repeatable framework that helps you set expectations clearly so parents know exactly what to do, when to do it, and why it matters.

2. 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
Guided rehearsal of real parent interactions so you can communicate accountability with confidence, clarity, and compassion.

3. 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀
Defined success markers that align clinician effort and parent follow-through, reducing frustration and increasing sustainable progress.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽
A hands-on framework for SLPs, OTs, and PTs to partner with parents - building meaningful progress through Hope, Joy, Trust, and Accountability.

Who SLPs, OTs, PTs
Location Menlo Park, CA
Duration 1 day (9 hours)
Cost $250
When Sat, March 28

Register Here https://www.theairplanespoon.com/event-details/the-parent-partnership-workshop