Jo Cormack
Mealtime Peace 💙
There are SO many things feeding professionals need to consider when working with a family… is the child’s nutritional status a worry? Do they need some help with their chewing skills? Have they got any digestive issues? Do they have…
What counts as a family meal?
We know that eating together is better. We know it intuitively, professionals recommend it and research supports it, too. But when I talk about the importance of the family meal, sometimes parents respond with anxiety. They tell me they can’t…
The BEST advice on ‘picky eating’
Last week, I wrote about the five things most likely to drive the parent of a child with eating issues around the proverbial bend. If you haven’t already seen my list, take a deep breath, and click here. In the name…
The WORST advice on ‘picky eating’
When it comes to parenting, this weird thing happens where people feel entitled to offer opinions and advice. It starts with pregnancy. I remember being kind of horrified when I was expecting my first child and total strangers would come…
Cooking with ‘picky eaters’
Cooking with children is a really lovely thing to do because not only is it an opportunity for some fun times together, it also gives your child a sense of awe and achievement when they see what they have made….
Help – my child has suddenly stopped eating: what you need to know about PANS and PANDAS
There are many different causes of feeding problems, some relatively commonplace and some less so. Recently, a new type of feeding challenge has come onto my radar – sudden onset food avoidance related to an autoimmune response after an infection….
