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Myth or Fact? All children are picky eaters, and eventually they all outgrow it
This is a myth being stated frequently by well-intentioned professionals in an attempt to convince parents that they do not need to be worried about their child’s poor eating habits. However, it is not true that all children are picky. According to research in the field of Feeding Disorders, only 20-30% of children will struggle […]

Ask an Expert Series: Questions and Answers on Behavior Therapy
Total Education Solutions (TES) created a question and answer series on our Instagram page called Ask an Expert. Our Behavior Therapist, Melissa Sundt M.S., BCBA, LBA, answered the most frequently-asked questions regarding Behavior Therapy. Melissa is a licensed Behavior Analyst in Michigan and has been a BCBA for almost 3 years. She received her master’s […]

Tips for Managing Stressful Times with a Picky Eater or Problem Feeder
Many families are being faced with their children having to stay home from school due to the coronavirus. Forced time at home can raise everyone’s stress levels, but even more so if your family is living with a Picky Eater or a Problem Feeder. As Dr. Toomey, founder of SOS Approach to Feeding program, says […]

Kind Kids: 5 Ways to Help Others in the Time of COVID-19
Let’s start with this baseline assumption: We all want our kids to be good people and care about others. We want them to visit their grandparents, sit with the new student at lunch and help a neighbor walk their dog. What do all of these things have in common? They involve helping others. Social distancing, […]