Food 4 Thought Therapy

Food 4 Thought Therapy Welcome to Food for Thought Therapy! We specialize in treatment for pediatric feeding, Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, and speech and language needs.

In addition, Kelly provides coaching for therapists and parents, and is trained in hypnosis. This page is a forum to help you dissect your picky eaters "bad habits", offer new techniques to trial during meals, and determine when skilled intervention is appropriate for your specific needs. My goal is to avoid dinner disasters and alleviate the stress in getting the appropriate nutrition for your lo

ved ones. About Picky Eaters Online:
- I am a trained Speech and Language Pathologist with specialized training in behavioral feeding therapy.
- I will be posting general comments I have heard frequently from clients, and some suggestions to try with your little one.
- I will facilitate this group to initiate conversations about meal time woes, personal experiences and helpful hints.
- When "tips" may not be enough, and a feeding consultation is warranted by a board certified professional, I will be here to guide you each step of the way

05/18/2026

SPACE-ARFID approach is a different kind of feeding therapy‼️ It’s very different from traditional feeding therapy best for those who:
1. Have tried feeding therapy and was unsuccessful
2. Are looking for evidence-based approaches for selective eaters
3. Have kids who are tired of feeding therapy, put up a fight to go, or who have no desire to change
4. Have anxiety around trying new foods or new food rules/routines

Want to learn more? Book a consult with Kelly at her website, or get access to her SPACE-ARFID focus webinar loaded with everything you need to use this approach with your child right at home! Comment SPACE down below 👇and I’ll send the link right to your inbox

Looking for CEUs that actually help you as an SLP or OT become a better feeding therapist? We’ve got you!Students LOVED ...
05/18/2026

Looking for CEUs that actually help you as an SLP or OT become a better feeding therapist? We’ve got you!
Students LOVED our newest courses loaded with real life case studies, in-session therapy videos, and real, helpful discussion about what works and what is challenging with our extremely selective eaters.

Comment “ceu” down below and I’ll send you the link to check it out for yourself!

At Food For Thought Therapy-we don’t judge. We get it. We are parents too! Dinners after working all day can be overwhel...
05/15/2026

At Food For Thought Therapy-we don’t judge. We get it. We are parents too!
Dinners after working all day can be overwhelming for all. Mix in picky eaters, trying to cover all food groups, and mom-guilt, it can really get to you.

Yes my son loves ice cream. And yep-I often give it to him WITH dinner. He eats well. He is growing well. This is not a hill I am willing to die on.

Follow, share, and save to look at when you need a friendly reminder that parenting is hard. It’s ok to not be perfect every night. It’s ok to give yourself grace.

05/15/2026

Some families are just trying to survive dinner.
White-knuckling it.
Second guessing every move.

If that’s you-I see you.

It doesn’t have to feel this hard.
There is a calmer way to support kids with ARFID.
One that doesn’t rely on pressure, bribing, or forcing bites.
One that helps parents change the cycle at home.
That’s exactly why I teach my
SPACE approach for ARFID.
If you’ve been feeling stuck at meals, comment CALM down below and I’ll send you the details!

arfid

05/14/2026

What food should I choose NEXT for my
Picky eater?

We have created a FREE resource for you to bro g with you to your next doctors appointment 🎉🎉Sometimes it’s hard trying ...
05/14/2026

We have created a FREE resource for you to bro g with you to your next doctors appointment 🎉🎉
Sometimes it’s hard trying to get our pediatricians to listen to us! Yes…your child is growing. But there is so much more to picky eating. This checklist will help you explain to your doctor the real struggles with feeding your child.
I’ve used it so many times with my patients here in the office…and parents love it!
The best part-it’s totally free! Comment “note” down below to download yours and be prepared for your next visit!

05/13/2026

Who can relate?
This is a shout out to every parent of a picky eater who is having a hard time getting support. Doctors won’t listen. Other family members don’t understand.

We can hear you!

We understand your child may be growing…but let’s take a peek behind the scenes:
All the stressful mealtimes
All the bad advice
All of the mommy tears worrying
All of the extra packs of food you are packing just to leave the house
All of the times you can’t travel
All of the birthday parties or summer camps your child is left out of because of food restrictions

Let’s get a conversation going to support each other. What’s the most frustrating thing your provider has ever told you about your child’s eating habits?

05/12/2026

With feeding therapy, parents often get wrapped up with “ how do I get my child to eat?” But there is often so much underlying the feeding aversion, we need to start at a point where the actual eating of the food is not even the issue.

Comment “now”down below and I’ll send you my FREE guide to help you get started with helping your child today.
And guess what? You can do these without food pressure or mealtime battles!

05/11/2026

It’s such a common issue! What do I do if my child gags on a food? Most parents remove the food. Immediately.
But what does this reinforce?
It tells our kids-
1. I don’t think you can handle this food
2. That was a dangerous food. You shouldn’t eat it
3. Gives relief by immediate avoiding continuing the avoidance cycle
4. Promotes and reinforces the pickiness

What Should we do? Just what did in my video :
1. Keep calm-it’s not a huge deal
2. Feel free to acknowledge that it is uncomfortable
3. Reinforce to your child that they CAN handle uncomfortable situations. They don’t handle it by avoiding. They can tolerate difficult things
4. End the avoidance cycle by continuing to offer the food-make the demand smaller as needed, but do not remove the food or teach your child that they can’t do it. That’s what I did here-we just we interacting with it, touching it up our teeth…etc. Notice and willing and calm she is? That is KEY. She has learned that even when her body goes through uncomfortable things, she will be fine.
5. You can totally do other things besides eating the food that day-but do let your child know that they will be eating the food. That is what we are working up to as their comfort level increases.

Want to learn how to do this for yourself?

I can show you exactly how step by step in my one of a kind course-loaded with example, scenarios, and all of the tools needed for you to implement this in your home as soon as you are ready.

05/11/2026

Ever feel like there is so much controversy surrounding how to best help picky eaters?! Me too!!
It’s made us be actually AFRAID to set boundaries or have expectations around our kids feeding. How many times have you been afraid to give your child a new food or change up their favorite foods due to the fear of :
1. Losing a food
2. Your child missing a meal
3. Tantrums
4. Guilty feelings
5. Making things worse
It’s time to STOP allowing your fears as a parent continue the avoidance cycle that has gotten you to this point.
Scared to go it alone? I understand. My program holds your hand and takes you through all the steps needed to reduce accommodations, judgement free, while also supporting your child in the most effective way possible!
What holds you back? Comment below 👇

05/11/2026

What really happens in feeding therapy??
Take a peek at my real-life session in progress!👏👏
Key take aways:
1. Keep things simple! Small bites of new foods paired with comfortable foods make for underwhelming sessions which leads to success!
2. Small means small!
3. Honestly-no hidden foods
4. Set an expectation. Yes we have worked on “not spitting out food” for several sessions. Telling a child what to expect is not pressure. It sets the stage so they know how to be successful
5. Celebrate! I’ll never not celebrate feeding wins with my littles. They are proud and so am I! a

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