An Inclusive Approach to Feeding Toddlers
Saturday, September 14, 2024 – 1 p.m. EDT / 10 a.m. PDT
Led by Erin Browning + Meredith Klein
Feeding children is a great responsibility, one that can alter the course of their relationship with food for life. Whether you are just transitioning to solids or in a food rut with an older toddler, we want to help you bring more variety, flavor and fun to the table.
In this one-hour online course, we will challenge popular notions that feeding a toddler needs to be an arduous process or oriented towards any one particular feeding philosophy. Instead, we believe that by simply returning to common sense principles and emphasizing a variety of flavors, textures and colors, feeding young children can be simple and fun.
ABOUT OUR APPROACH
We are a feeding therapist and a holistic chef with over 40 years of combined experience in our respective fields. We both have training in Ayurveda, one of the world’s oldest systems of medicine which emphasizes diet as a foundational underpinning of good health. We have observed that like many things in today’s world, people have become very divided and dogmatic around the simple act of feeding toddlers nourishing and healthy meals. We sincerely believe that by returning to common sense and time-tested principles, family meals can be harmonious and enjoyable.
In this course, you will:
Understand signs of readiness for the different phases of the eating journey, and learn ways to accelerate the learning process
Receive easy-to-follow chef-crafted recipes that have been vetted with both parents and kids
Learn how to integrate different flavors and textures into each meal
Feel more confident in the kitchen and at the table
Understand how to create more effective mealtime routines
Develop your intuition as a parent or caretaker
Get unlimited access to the recording of this course, as well as meal planning templates and other resources
Connect with other parents navigating a similar feeding journey
LOGISTICS
This one-hour interactive course will be held live on Zoom on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 1 p.m. Eastern / 10 a.m. Pacific. Live attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions during a dedicated Q&A period. For those who cannot join live, the session will be recorded for playback at your convenience. All registered participants will receive handouts that include recipes, meal planning templates and information on oral motor milestones.
INVESTMENT
$79 – early registration discount, offered through midnight PDT on August 18
$89 – regular registration (August 19–September 14)
The registration fee includes access to the live session, a recording for unlimited on-demand viewing, a recipe packet and other handouts.
ABOUT US
Erin Browning is a 21 year seasoned Speech Pathologist with extensive expertise in feeding and swallowing. Her private practice, Evolved Therapy, is located in the greater Boston area and focuses on helping people breathe, eat and speak with ease.
Meredith Klein is an Ayurvedic Health Counselor, therapeutic chef, mindfulness instructor and mother based in Santa Monica, CA. She specializes in supporting women and families at all stages of the perinatal journey. She is the author of the cookbook Kitchen Ritual, and her writing and recipes have been featured in numerous books and publications.