End Mealtime Stress.
Grow Food Choices.
Transform meals into joyful moments where children willingly taste new food and parents feel relief serving just 1 meal to the entire family.
Frequently Asked Questions
What ages do you work with?
We work with children age 12 months to 12 years. The most common age range is 6-10 years because many parents wait until their child is in 1st or 2nd grade before they accept that their child is not going to grow out of picky eating. However, the younger your child is when you start getting help, the faster progress will come.
How does your program compare to other programs?
Our program is the only results based program we know of in San Diego. Each phase of the program comes with a specific guarantee, such as tasting 10 or more new foods within 8 weeks, and adding 4 new foods, or a whole lot more, to the ongoing diet within 9 weeks. Other programs use a fee for service model where you continue to pay for each session regardless of your child’s progress.
Our program also contains consistent parent education (through video training and 1:1 parent consultations) which is essential to expedite progress. You will be at the majority of meals with your child, so we want you to feel confident with what to serve, when to serve it, how to serve it, and what to say and not say to best support your child’s success. All family members have access to the lessons and consultation recordings to keep everyone on the same page and provide consistency for your child.
Additionally, our family centered program will teach you how to keep your child from dropping preferred foods while serving just one meal to the whole family. We appreciate how challenging meal planning for a family is, so we will work with you to set up a unique program that meets the needs of your family. To learn more about our program you can schedule a complimentary phone consultation here: https://calendly.com/
What tips do you have for selecting a feeding therapist?
When selecting any specialist to work with, it’s important to choose someone who spends most of their time doing what it is you want help with. Most therapists have a varied caseload and only work on feeding with a small percentage of their clients. Becky works on feeding with 100% of her clients, in addition to having nearly 25 years of experience working with children and their families as a registered and licensed occupational therapist. We suggest asking the therapist, “What percentage of your caseload are children who you help with feeding?”
Ask what their philosophy is on feeding. Research tells us that a playful and supportive approach is most effective. There should be no forcing by parents or therapists.
When looking for help with children, we recommend working with a specialist who is a parent. It’s one thing to have book knowledge and clinical experience, it’s better to also have real world experience. Being a parent who appreciates the challenges of feeding children from the baby years through elementary school or even beyond.
To meet Becky and discover if the End Picky Eating Program is a good fit for your family, schedule a complimentary phone consultation: https://calendly.com/
Do you recommend in-home therapy or clinic-based therapy for feeding?
We recommend in-home therapy for many reasons. The most significant are:
1) Children are most comfortable in their home. This means they open up more quickly to therapists here, handle challenges better here, and therefore progress more quickly at home.
2) Children are learning skills in the environment where the skills are needed. It is common for children to display skills in a clinic, such as eating a new food, but then not do this when they get home. When feeding therapy occurs in the home, the skills learned in therapy are already linked to eating at home. To learn more about this and discover if your family is a good match for the program, schedule a complimentary phone consultation with us https://calendly.com/
What does the consultation process look like?
You will book your consultation online using the scheduling link. Please be sure to schedule at a time when both parents can be present so I can answer everyone’s questions. Before your consultation, you’ll complete an online questionnaire so we can maximize our time together. On the call, I’ll ask follow-up questions to better understand your family’s unique situation. I’ll explain how the program works and together we’ll decide if your family is a good fit for the program. If your family is not a good fit, I will do my best to refer you to a program or practitioner who may be a better fit.
