Understand the difference between a typical picky eater and a true problem feeder by learning red flags to watch for, when to seek help, and how to move forward with confidence.
Is your child eating fewer than 20 foods? Refusing entire food groups? Gagging at new textures or melting down at mealtimes? All kids are picky sometimes - but sometimes it's more than that.
In this essential workshop, Esther Verbovsky, Speech-Language Pathologist and founder of The Star Center Foundation, and Nikki Rotshtein, certified parent coach and former pediatric OT, will help you understand the difference between a typical picky eater and a true problem feeder. You'll learn what red flags to watch for, when to seek help, and how to move forward with confidence.
You'll also discover how to turn stress into curiosity and mealtime into an adventure. Esther will introduce creative and practical ways to bring play, exploration, and joy back to the table, even for the most reluctant eaters.
Whether your child is stuck in beige-food mode or mealtimes are a daily battle, you'll leave with a fresh perspective and a toolkit to help your child grow - one bite at a time.
Ester Verbovsky, founder of The Star Center Foundation, is a seasoned Speech-Language Pathologist with over 25 years of experience specializing in feeding and swallowing. Through her private practice and foundation, she supports children and families facing complex feeding challenges - from sensory issues and failure to thrive, to picky eating and tube weaning. Esther is passionate about the critical window between 4-6 months for oral exploration and believes that getting messy is not just okay - it's essential for growth, learning, and developing a healthy relationship with food.
Nikki Rotshtein, founder of Kavana Parenting, is a certified parent coach and former pediatric occupational therapist with over 20 years of experience. She has supported hundreds of families in transforming mealtimes from battles into bonding moments. Known for her warm and relatable style, she empowers parents with practical tools rooted in both clinical knowledge and real-life parenting.
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