Naturally Navigating Picky Eating
Help your child overcome complex picky eating and bring more ease and joy to mealtimes
What if I told you there are small daily habits you can use to help your child overcome complex picky eating?
Maybe you...
...are running out of ideas on how to nourish your child because they only eat a handful of foods
...have a child who only wants to eat certain foods prepared a very certain way
...are the parent of a child who exclusively lives off of chicken nuggets, pizza, crackers, yogurt, or noodles
...are completely fed up with the struggle at every meal
...have fallen into the habit of bribes, ultimatums, or distractions at mealtimes just to get your child to eat
...are tired of making the same foods for your child over and over
...dream of the day where your family can all enjoy the same meal together
...know there's a "better way" than what you're currently doing but you feel overwhelmed and unsure about where to start
...have concerns that your child's picky eating is impacting (or will impact) their health or development
Does any of this sound familiar?
Now, imagine how it would feel if you could:
Actually get your child to eat new foods
Only make one meal at dinner time your entire family to enjoy together
Expand your child's list of accepted foods and feel more confident about their nutritional intake
Set the foundations for your child to develop a healthy relationship with food and their body
Let go of the pressure and bring more peace to your family's mealtimes
This is completely possible for your child and family.
By being more intentional about how you approach food and mealtimes with your child, you can transform the mealtime struggles into mealtime ease!
How do I know this is possible?
Hi, I'm Shandy Laskey, M.A. CCC-SLP, FNTP
As an integrative Speech-Language Pathologist, pediatric feeding specialist, and Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, I am incredibly passionate about the power of nutrition for children's health and development.
When I started Speaking of Health & Wellness my mission was to bring awareness to developmental delays and neurodevelopmental conditions as whole body conditions, and to empower parents who were embarking on a holistic health journey with their children. I quickly realized that one of the top obstacles for these families as they tried to improve their child's health and development through nutrition was complex picky eating.
There are many resources out there to support kids with developmentally appropriate picky eating but children with complex picky eating aren't always supported by these cookie-cutter strategies.
Before you can help your child overcome complex picky eating, you first have to understand why they are struggling with this and then "meet them where they are".
...And I'm here to help you do just that!
My signature framework emphasizes a whole child, whole family approach to navigating picky eating.
Created out of my desire to offer a holistic approach for parents of children struggling with complex picky eating, with and without developmental and/or chronic health conditions, this framework is meant to be tailored to your child and family's specific needs...
My goal is to help you ditch the overwhelm, build your confidence, and help you feel like a natural when it comes to solving your child's complex picky eating.
Small steps lead to big improvements...
I focus on starting with small actionable steps that are manageable for you and your child that become the building blocks leading to major improvements over time, like a snowball effect... and we're celebrating all of the little victories along the way!
Unlike most approaches, my framework takes a 360 view of your child's complex picky eating. I dive into the behavioral and environmental factors, physical and skill considerations (including oral motor and sensory processing challenges), medical related concerns (from digestive distress to various medical conditions), as well as how trauma, the nervous system, nutrition, and other factors can come into play with complex picky eating.
My framework teaches parents and caregivers to see beyond the behaviors and food refusal and look closer at the root causes, and determine the various supports that can be put in place.
I've condensed my parent coaching philosophies and top strategies into this framework to help you navigate your child's picky eating from the comfort of your home...
Introducing:
© Naturally Navigating Picky Eating
A self-paced course for parents and caregivers of children with complex picky eating, with and without developmental conditions.
Designed specifically to help you identify the underlying issues related to your child's picky eating and empower you with the strategies + resources to tailor an approach for their needs, so you can help them eat a nutritionally balanced diet and become more adventurous with food.
What My Clients Are Saying...
Who is this course for?
Parents + Caregivers of Children with Complex Picky Eating (2-10 years old)
Does your child's picky eating seem beyond what's "normal" to you? Has your child's picky eating been consistently and persistently creating a quality of life issue for your child and family for more than a couple months?
It's time to get some guidance to help your family move through this!
Parents + Caregivers of Children Who Have Developmental Delays or Conditions
This course is applicable to parents of children who have a variety of diagnoses. Parents of children with developmental delays, speech-language disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, sensory processing challenges, Down syndrome, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, PANS/PANDAS, and other neurodevelopmental conditions...
You're in the right place!
Parents + Caregivers of Children with Chronic Health Conditions or Unwanted Symptoms
No matter the diagnosis or unwanted symptoms, if you want to improve your child's nutrition to support their overall health and development but you're feeling stuck on where to start because of their picky eating habits, this course is for you.
Don't let picky eating be the obstacle that's keeping your child from reaching their optimal health and wellness!
This course is NOT for you if…
If your child is less than 2 years old OR older than 10 years old
If your child's food repertoire consists of 30+ foods that are easily accepted and mealtimes are not creating a consistent quality of life issue for you and/or your child
If you're looking for a quick and simple solution, this is not for you. The journey of helping your child overcome complex picky eating is made up of small and manageable steps for you and your child, focused on meeting your child where he/she is, but it's important that trust and commit to the process consistently in order to see maximum results.
If you are resistant to the idea of upgrading the quality of your child's foods and unwilling to consider how certain foods maybe actually be playing a major role in your child's picky eating, this is not for you.
If the idea of natural approaches and holistic care for children is a turn-off, this course is not the right fit for you.
If your child is experiencing body dysmorphia or a known eating disorder, this course is not meant for you. If your child is experiencing body dysmorphia in addition to self-restricted eating, please seek appropriate support from a trusted healthcare provider specializing in disordered eating.
What My Clients Are Saying…
Naturally Navigating Picky Eating is not a cookie-cutter approach.
This is the framework to help you tailor a plan for your child's unique needs.
Upon enrollment, you'll gain access to:
Self-Paced Video Lessons
You'll be able to access the course material across devices through a user-friendly app and have the ability to download video and audio content
Course Assets
Gain exclusive access to supportive course assets and guides, in addition to referenced studies and supplemental resources throughout the course materials to help you achieve results
Exclusive Community
Use our exclusive community group to ask for clarifications on the course content, connect with other parents and caregivers who can relate to your journey, share your child’s latest wins and encourage each other
How much longer are you willing to let picky eating impact your family's quality of life?
If you commit to the process and strategies outlined in this course with consistency, I'm confident you'll start to see improvements within a month!
What’s inside Naturally Navigating Picky Eating…
Course Curriculum:
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Welcome, Suggested Course Flow, & Disclaimers
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Module 2, Lesson 1:
“Is this Normal?” - Navigating Developmentally Appropriate Picky Eating
The spectrum of “picky eating” and challenges with this broad term
Common doesn’t equal normal
Exploring the rise of complex “picky eating” in parallel to the rise of childhood chronic health issues and developmental conditions
What’s considered developmentally appropriate “picky eating”
When should children have all the basic skills of feeding development
“Food Neophobia”: Fear of new foods
Evolutionary perspectives on feeding development
How long is appropriate at the table
Module 2, Lesson 2:
When "Picky Eating" is More Complex
The Further End of the Spectrum of Picky Eating
Exploring Definitions of “Picky Eating” for Children with Complex Needs
Do Children Outgrow Complex Picky Eating?
Formal Diagnoses for Complex Picky Eating
Pediatric Feeding Disorders vs. Eating Disorders
Recapping: How to Know if Your Child’s Picky Eating is Developmentally Appropriate or a More Complex Issue
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Module 3, Lesson 1:
Picky Eating Paradigm Shift | Intro to the Complex Picky Eating Paradigm
Introduction to the 5 Domains of Complex Picky Eating
Exploring the Complex Picky Eating Paradigm
Feeding specialists: Who are they? & Where to find them.
Module 3, Lesson 2:
Behavioral-Environmental Reasons Related to Complex Picky Eating
Is complex picky eating ever just behavioral?
Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS)
PANS/PANDAS Conditions
Identifying the communication of behavioral challenges
Environmental considerations with children who have complex picky eating
How the environment impacts your child's nervous system & behavior
If professional support warranted, who should be consulted?
Module 3, Lesson 3:
Trauma Reasons Related to Complex Picky Eating
Exploring, reframing, and broadening definitions of trauma
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
Impacts of trauma on the nervous system and overall well-being
How trauma can play a role in the underlying causes of your child's complex picky eating
When to know professional support is needed for this domain and if so, who to consult
Module 3, Lesson 4:
Medical Reasons Related to Complex Picky Eating
Research review, “Classifying Complex Pediatric Feeding Disorders”
Exploring medical conditions related to complex picky eating
Common in children with complex picky eating:
Digestive distress (constipation, diarrhea, GER + GERD)
Holistic strategies to support your child’s digestion
Less common but worth noting medical conditions:
FPIES, EoE, Respiratory Challenges, Atypical Muscle Tone, Side Effects to Medications, etc.
Module 3, Lesson 5:
Structural-Functional Reasons Related to Complex Picky Eating
Define and explore the structural-functional category
Beyond the mouth... observing picky eating from a whole child whole body perspective
Signs and symptoms of structural-functional concerns related to complex picky eating
How to address structural-functional concerns
Finding the right provider to support your child and family for these concerns
Module 3, Lesson 6:
Biochemical-Nutritional Reasons Related to Complex Picky Eating
Signs and symptoms of biochemical-nutritional root causes of complex picky eating
Biochemical-Nutritional Root Causes of Complex Picky Eating
Blood Sugar Regulation
Nutritional Status
Gut-Brain-Body Connection
Food Chemicals + Additives
Intolerances, Sensitivities, and Adverse Reactions to Foods
Supporting your child at home with diet and nutrition
Who to consult if you need more help in this domain
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LESSONS TO BE RELEASED BY OR ON JUNE 30, 2024.
Note: There are many actionable strategies woven throughout the contents of the entire course that you’ll have immediate access to upon enrollment… The strategies and action steps of the course are absolutely not limited to these Module 4 lessons. Rest assured, you’ll have plenty of inspiration to get started and take action right away between now and the release of Module 4 lessons.
A series of 10 lessons focused on practical and actionable strategies to help your child overcome complex picky eating:
What to STOP Doing in Order to Encourage Positive Mealtimes
Setting the Scene for Positive Mealtimes
"Waking up" Your Child's Mouth and Body
Tips for Introducing New or Unpreferred Foods
To Sneak in Foods or Not to Sneak in Foods?
Supportive Strategies to Incorporate Outside of Mealtimes
Responding to Unwanted Behaviors Related to Food & Mealtimes
The Power of Choice
How to Talk to Your Kids About Food
Using a Food & Mood Journal to Look for Patterns
Note: While it is unlikely, these lessons are subject to change at discretion of Speaking of Health & Wellness, LLC.
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A brief recap of the primary takeaway points from the course and how to navigate your next steps as you move forward with this new knowledge.
Course Assets:
Optimizing the Mealtime Environment e-book guide
Signs Your Child’s Seating is Impacting Mealtimes e-book guide
Signs of Structural-Functional Concerns Contributing to Your Child’s Complex Picky Eating e-book guide
Questions to Ask When Finding a Feeding Therapist e-book guide
Journal Prompts for Reflection & Visualization
3-Day Food/ Mood/ Elimination/ Symptoms Journal Template
After completing this course...
You will be able to navigate your child's picky eating, naturally.
You'll be able to:
...stop the frustration and overwhelm around mealtimes
...go out to dinner as a family without dealing with meltdowns around food
...attend family holidays and gatherings without having to bring your child's default foods
...understand the varying root causes of your child's complex picky eating
...help your child establish a healthy lifelong relationship with food, mealtimes, and their body.
Picture this...
No more being a short-order cook and making the same handful of foods every single day
No more having to use distractions, bribes, and ultimatums at mealtimes just to get your child to eat something
No more bringing pizza or chicken nuggets (or whatever your child's default foods are) to gatherings, events, and on vacations
It's time to let all of that go!
What My Clients Are Saying…
Are you ready to end the mealtime drama and take action to help your child overcome complex picky eating?
This course is the guidance you've needed to help you navigate your child's picky eating...
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FAQs:
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Naturally Navigating Picky Eating emphasizes a holistic whole child, whole family approach. We cover a wide variety of factors and nuances that influence picky eating and strategies for support, depending on where your child and family are starting.
The course covers the environmental and behavioral influences, structural-functional factors (oral motor concerns, sensory processing challenges, and more), medical related concerns, as well as how trauma, the nervous system, and biochemical-nutritional factors come into play with complex picky eating.
You'll take what resonates with you and know how to implement a plan for your child and family's unique needs.
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Has your child's picky eating been causing you and/or them stress... for months now? Is this issue impacting your family’s quality of life? Do you feel like there's something more going on with your child’s picky eating? If so, this course is definitely for you!
This course will help you distinguish whether or not your child's picky eating is a developmental phase or more complex, while teaching you the tools and strategies to support them, regardless.
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Absolutely! While feeding therapy can be very helpful for some children (depending on the child and the approach), parents and caregivers are a critical piece of the puzzle when it comes to navigating complex picky eating. This course will guide you with actionable strategies that you can implement at home, and it will likely provide more holistic insights into your child's picky eating than feeding therapy alone.
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Yes. This course will give you the tools and strategies to improve your child's picky eating, but for some children professional support may be warranted. You will learn if and when professional support is needed. If it is, you'll know which professional(s) you should consult for your child's needs and how to find them.
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This course is NOT the right fit for you if…
Your child is younger than 2 years old OR older than 10 years old
Your child is eating more than 30+ foods
You are not ready and motivated to make changes to your daily habits when it comes to food and mealtimes with your child... Simply buying this course is not going to solve your child's picky eating but the contents of this course can empower you with the knowledge and guidance to take action to support them. I believe, "you will get out what you put in". The results of this course are not guaranteed as they are dependent upon your consistent application of the information in your family's day-to-day life. It may not always be easy but I believe you will feel it's worth it to help them through this sooner rather than later!
You do not believe that food impacts children's health and development... I firmly believe that complex picky eating, chronic health issues, and developmental conditions are whole body conditions that can be positively influenced through nutrition and lifestyle choices, even genetic conditions. My philosophy and approach is very holistic and functional in nature, and that is seen through the entirety of this course. If the idea of "natural approaches" and holistic care for children is a turn off for you, this course is not the right fit for you.
If you consider yourself to be holistic, naturally minded, health conscious, and/or on a healing journey with your child OR you’re at least open minded to holistic care for children, you’re in the right place!
If your child is experiencing body dysmorphia or a known eating disorder, this course is not meant for you. While eating disorders are very briefly discussed in this course, it's only meant to distinguish between eating disorders and feeding challenges and disorders. If your child is experiencing body dysmorphia in addition to self-restricted eating, please seek appropriate support from a trusted healthcare provider specializing in disordered eating.
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You'll have unlimited access for the lifetime of the course program, including automatic access to future course upgrades!
Can’t start right away? Don’t have time right now? Want to revisit the course later? No problem! You can move through the course at your own pace and re-watch as many times as you need.
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Refunds are not available.
Because this is an information-based digital product with instant access that is all downloadable once purchased, it is non-refundable.
Please reach out to speakingofhealthandwellness@gmail.com prior to purchasing so we can discuss if this is the right fit for you.
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Yes! When you check out, you can choose the Buy Now Pay Later Options with Affirm or AfterPay for a payment plan option.
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Exact release dates for lessons in Module 4: Mealtime Makeovers are still to be determined. All of the Mealtime Makeovers lessons will be available to students by or on June 30th, 2024. Thank you for your patience.
Note: There are many actionable strategies woven throughout the contents of the entire course that you’ll have immediate access to upon enrollment… The strategies and action steps of the course are absolutely not limited to these Module 4 lessons. Rest assured, you’ll have plenty of inspiration to get started and take action right away between now and the release of Module 4 lessons.Please also note that while it is unlikely, these lessons are subject to change at discretion of Speaking of Health & Wellness, LLC.
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