Extreme Picky Eating

Helping parents of children with extreme picky eating find peace at the table with the STEPS+ approach.

[Extreme Picky Eating @EPEhelp]

If you didn’t know, “re-presentation of expelled food”, ie., often vomit, is a behavioral (ABA) method used in feeding clinics by therapists while they restrain children. Criminal charges filed here & yet no one blinks an eye when the same is done under the guise of “therapy”.

[KENS 5 @KENS5]

One teacher allegedly told the boy that if he vomited, he would be required to eat what he threw up.

Police said another teacher provided a tray for the boy to throw up on. And then another teacher gave him a spoon to use. https://t.co/QbYg0QHJQw

[Extreme Picky Eating @EPEhelp]

@WassermansBeat @v_solesmith The first thing I ask former NICU parents when they walk in my door is “How are YOU doing? Have you connected with a therapist?”

In order to be the best parent you can be, you have to be OKAY. And NICU parents most definitely are NOT.

[Extreme Picky Eating @EPEhelp]

Thank you @ASHAAdvocacy for standing by our ethics & supporting ALL of your members and the public we serve. Pulling the convention out of Texas was the right move. @TexasTribune

[Extreme Picky Eating @EPEhelp]

This resonated with me on a professional level. The medical community, therapists, & clinicians all need to take care with our words—they can truly harm an already exhausted, traumatized parent who is doing the best they can.
Parents are doing the hard work & need support!

[Extreme Picky Eating @EPEhelp]

@slouisepetersen @v_solesmith Loved this interview! So important to consider the anxiety (and trauma!) that parents experience when their child doesn’t feed or grow “well”. The medical community can do real harm & often doesn’t even know they are. Clinicians like me often have to tell them!

[Ragen Chastain (she/her) @danceswithfat]

This conversation between @v_solesmith and @DodellMD is an absolute gem.
(Make sure to subscribe while you're there, Virginia's content is always can't-miss.)
https://t.co/F8ZYccvYMj

[Extreme Picky Eating @EPEhelp]

@lucysky Just a sore injection site (mine is in Moderna clinical trial, so she got Moderna shots). Day 2 after second shot, her arm is a little red, but no other side effects.

[Extreme Picky Eating @EPEhelp]

THIS! And when your kid eats only the rolls at Thanksgiving dinner, LET IT GOOOOO!

Holiday meals are meant to be times of joy & togetherness, & worrying about what kids are eating-or not eating- diminishes those things and can cause stress, for everyone.

Happy Thanksgiving!

[Extreme Picky Eating @EPEhelp]

@LizMair If only you would take the time to investigate WHY your child isn’t eating what you deem “enough”, you might be able to actually help him rather than cause trauma & a broken relationship with food. Check out responsive feeding & Ellyn Satter’s Division of Responsibility.

[Extreme Picky Eating @EPEhelp]

@v_solesmith This topic had to be discussed when my then 6 yo was showering with me and she thought I was legit dying. Honestly, the explanation was less traumatic than “mommy is bleeding to death”! 😳

[Extreme Picky Eating @EPEhelp]

How does our reaction to a behavior inform what happens next? If a child can’t do something (yet!), we need to facilitate comfort and give them space to grow.

[Extreme Picky Eating @EPEhelp]

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[Extreme Picky Eating @EPEhelp]

#toddlerfeeding #pickyeating #parenting

[The Family Dinner Project @FDP_Tweets]

Everyone wants to make dinner cleanup easier. Here are 5 realistic tips for busy families -- make cleanup a breeze, so you can focus on the fun and conversation! https://t.co/BKezJB645n #cleaning #familydinner #simple #parenting #tips

[Julie Revelant @JulieRevelant]

What is "extreme" #pickyeating? Find out on the"Food Issues" #podcast w. special guest Jenny McGlothlin from @EPEhelp via @ApplePodcasts @spotifypodcasts or your fav #podcasting site. #newpodcastepisode #newpodcastalert #PodcastRecommendations #kidsnutrition

[Julie Revelant @JulieRevelant]

Is your kid an "extreme" #pickyeater? Learn the signs on today's episode of the "Food Issues" #podcast w. special guest Jenny McGlothlin from @EPEhelp. #newpodcastepisode #newpodcastalert #kidsnutrition

[Dr. Tom Frieden @DrTomFrieden]

A study of 2 million post-Covid patients found that nearly one quarter have sought medical care for long-haul health problems—including many who initially experienced only mild or no symptoms. https://t.co/E6PISM00JL

[Extreme Picky Eating @EPEhelp]

Sometimes it’s the smallest change that can make a big difference. Check this out for tips about how to make mealtime a more enjoyable experience for everyone.

[Melinda Wenner Moyer @lindy2350]

Why do kids have terrible table manners and what can parents do about it? I learned a lot of surprising insights reporting my latest newsletter: https://t.co/L2394ZUSpC

[Extreme Picky Eating @EPEhelp]

@amanda_hirsch @v_solesmith My second child began packing his own lunch at age 9, and my 8 year old often decides what snack she wants to have (from choices I give her. When you’ve been consistent with DOR and family meals, they seem to understand how to put together a meal once they get there.

[Extreme Picky Eating @EPEhelp]

@amanda_hirsch @v_solesmith I agree with Virginia, & have seen that shift gradually & naturally happen as my oldest became a teenager. Their hours become pretty strange & the only meal I insist on him eating with us is dinner—which he eats no matter how many snacks he’s had because he is a bottomless pit!