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Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater: A Parent’s Handbook, Second Edition: Avoid Picky Eating, Identify Feeding Problems, and Inspire Adventurous Eating, from Birth to School-Age Paperback – March 29, 2022

by Nimali Fernando (Author), Melanie Potock (Author), Nancy E. Roman (Foreword)
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Now updated in a second edition―the category-leading guide to parenting adventurous eaters

Pediatrician Nimali Fernando and feeding therapist Melanie Potock (aka Dr. Yum and Coach Mel) know the importance of giving your child the right start on their food journey―for good health, motor skills, and even cognitive and emotional development. In this updated, second edition of Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater, they explain how to expand your family’s food horizons, avoid the picky eater trap, identify special feeding needs, and put joy back into mealtimes, with
  • the latest research and advice tailored to every stage from newborn through school-age
  • new guidance on pacifiers, thumb-sucking, feeding concerns, and barriers to eating well
  • helpful insights on the sensory system, difficult mealtime behaviors, and everything from baby-led weaning to sippy cups
  • advice and resources for those lacking access to fresh foods or who are facing financial insecurity
  • and seven “passport stamps” for modern parenting: joyful, compassionate, brave, patient, consistent, proactive, and mindful.

Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater shows the way to lead your child on the path to adventurous eating. Grab your passport and go! 35 illustrations
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"Pediatrician Nimali Fernando and feeding therapist Melanie Potock take compassion and camaraderie to arm parents with knowledge and techniques."
― Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

"Whether you are an exasperated or apprehensive parent of a picky eater or you just want to be a better parent―you need this resource. With wisdom, wit, and candor, Dr. Nimali Fernando and Melanie Potock will take you on a fascinating journey into the mind and sensory system of your fickle eaters, helping you to understand why they taste, see, hear, touch, and experience the squeaky sound of a bite of broccoli differently than you do."
― Daniel Feiten, MD, clinical professor of pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, founder CEO of Pediatric Web Inc. RemedyConnect Inc., and author of The Owner’s Manual fo

"It’s very difficult to write a book regarding feeding practices in children because of the extreme differences in every child’s eating style and habits. However, Nimali Fernando and Melanie Potock offer exceptional, timeless advice on how to create an eating environment for your child that is healthy, happy, and stress-free for the child and parent. A very difficult task, but they have hit a home run with this book. The insightful suggestions based on the child’s age allows for the individuality necessary for success. This book should be given to each new parent at the birth of their first child."
― Theodore Stathos, MD, Director of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, The Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children, and President, Rocky Mountain Pediatric Gastroenterology

"As a mom of three, I have experienced just how challenging mealtimes can be. As a psychologist, I know that shared mealtimes are essential to good mental health in families. All kids are unique; with different likes and dislikes, different body types and habits―it takes constant effort to provide healthy, interesting meals. In their book Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater, Dr. Nimali Fernando and Melanie Potock provide innovative, fun, healthy, and, most importantly, doable solutions to just about every challenge around kids and food. This book would make a great gift for new parents and is a must-read for parents of older children as well."
― Stephanie S. Smith, PsyD psychologist, writer at DrStephanieSmith.com, and advisory board member for ProduceForKids.com

"The unique perspectives of both authors―a physician dedicated to pediatric eating habits and a speech language pathologist specializing in safe feeding and swallowing―fills this book with multi-dimensional, helpful information for getting children to eat more healthily and safely. After reading this book you will sharpen your skills in parenting mindfully, feeding confidently, and avoiding picky eating! This book is also ideal for speech language pathology and occupational therapy students hoping to one day become feeding specialists."
― Dawn Winkelmann, MS, CCC-SLP, speech language pathologist and feeding specialist

About the Author

Nimali Fernando, MD, MPH, is a Virginia pediatrician and founder of the nonprofit the Doctor Yum Project, the popular recipe and parenting website, doctoryum.com. The first of its kind, her innovative new practice, Yum Pediatrics, features a teaching kitchen and instructional garden, along with hands-on learning curricula for families, making it a hot spot for nutrition education and cooking instructions. She is also a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
 
Melanie Potock, MA, CCC-SLP, is an international speaker to teens on the topic of feeding babies. Melanie has coached over a thousand parents on how to raise healthy, happy eaters right from the start and has over twenty years of clinical experience helping children with pediatric feeding disorders. She is the coauthor of the award-winning Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater and author of Adventures in Veggieland and Responsive Feeding (forthcoming). Melanie’s advice has been shared in a variety of television and print media, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, CNN.com, and Parents magazine. She lives in Colorado.
 

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ The Experiment; Second edition (March 29, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 161519875X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1615198757
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.1 x 0.9 x 9.1 inches
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    Melanie Potock? She loves kids, food and family. Mel is the author of 5 books, an international expert on feeding kids, especially picky eaters, and a speech language pathologist who helps families find joy in family mealtimes. Her advice has been shared in a variety of television and print media, including The New York Times, Washington Post, CNN.com, Parent's Magazine and Dr. Oz The Good Life.

    Melanie is an active volunteer and co-writer of the The Doctor Yum Preschool Food Curriculum bringing food education to hundreds of preschoolers in the United States. Melanie’s live and online courses for parents and professionals can be found at www.MelaniePotock.com, along with her contact information for media inquiries.

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Hi, I not only own this book BUT I am in love with both Authors. Mel (My Munch Bug) is amazing & Dr. Yum well she is also amazing. This is a must read AND you should also check out Parenting in the Kitchen [...] and the Dr. Yum Project. These women are truly remarkable and I highly recommend the book.
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Elysia Clearence
5.0 out of 5 stars Helps right away
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2024
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This book is easy to read, well designed and rejuvenates the process of getting our toddler to eat more variety. After reading the book, it helped with my toddler eating and enjoying eating right away. A true blessing!
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Kate
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this book!!
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2022
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This is a book with insight for every parent. The format is easy to digest with clear tips, helpful examples and research to reference. There is so much for parents to think about when it comes to raising their children and this book maps out the path to successful meal times. What a gift to have this resource at the ready!
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Louise
4.0 out of 5 stars Grandmother of a Pickey Eater
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2017
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This is a great feeding guidebook for parents (or grandparents) of small children from babyhood to six years old. It is well-written, easy to comprehend, and offers lots of facts and good ideas in a down-to-earth way. It covers many different scenarios in eating, and problems children have with food. I purchased this book out of desperation as my 6-year old granddaughter is a chronic pickey eater. I wanted to read it first before giving it to my son and daughter-in-law. I hope we can all become more educated, patient, and understanding of our pickey eaters, and I hope we become more motivated to make food a fun experience for all in the family by utilizing the tips in this book.
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Book Worm
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome tips for all children
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2017
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I really like this book. I followed along the videos the authors provided on their website (I paid for them), and found them really helpful. My 1.5 yr. old learned to drink from a straw in a cup at about 8 months. He was holding a cup properly at a year old. I would have loved this with my older children. I purchased the Baby Dipper spoon and bowl set they recommend, and my son learned how to eat from them quickly. My child did not have feeding issues. This book is good for everyone, even though most of the reviews here seem to be from those who deal with issues. He ate and drank correctly and without too much of a mess at a much younger age than my others.

I purchased the Kuhn Rikon serrated toddler knives they recommend, and my 3 year old loves to help cut vegetables with it.

I also bought the book Baby Self Feeding as well, since I really enjoyed this one. https://www.amazon.com/Baby-Self-Feeding-Solutions-Introducing-Lifelong/dp/1592337228/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_sims?ie=UTF8

If I find it for really cheap, I'll purchase Melanie Potock's Happy Mealtimes with Happy Kids as well. I understand it's more of a summary of her other books.
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Brittany Starkey
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!!
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2023
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This is a great book for every parent, as well as therapists! It has such clear tips and helpful examples, as well as research to reference. This is a great resource for parents to help lay out meal times and how to be successful. A resource I’ll be referencing back to time and time again!
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Amy and Brice Minor
5.0 out of 5 stars The concept of Parenting Bravely changed the way I parent in general!
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2019
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Best book ever to learn how to help children navigate the world of food, decrease anxiety around meals and making meal time a pleasant experience for all. It took about a year for my son to go from a Mac and cheese fanatic to clearing his plate with all the foods we had for meals. I highly recommend this book for parents of kids of any age. It would even be a great book to give expecting parents to get them started off on the right food for introducing foods tot heir child and having the right expectations for infants/kids early on. As a speech language pathologist myself, there are concepts I’ve learned in this book that will allow me to help my clients with feeding disorders as well.
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LG
3.0 out of 5 stars Unrealistic to the rural reader
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2024
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A lot of suggestions in this book tell the parent to see a specialist- yet if you live in a rural area there are no specialists - would prefer to have alternative suggestions
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Heather Katsahnias
5.0 out of 5 stars Parent, professional, or both - Great resource, worth every penny!
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2016
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As a Speech Pathologist, feeding therapy has always been a great interest of mine. Grad school was several years ago, though, and as a new mommy ready to embark into the both exciting and seemingly-terrifying world of starting solids, I had even more reason to brush up my knowledge of developmental norms and readiness cues. This book was EXACTLY what I needed! I love how it is written so well for both parents and professionals alike. It helped guide and reassure my choices for our little one, and will continue to do so as we go through each stage of feeding. The book is a fun, calming, and easy-to-read resource that I could absolutely share with families of clients. Highly, highly recommend it!
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Greekartemis
5.0 out of 5 stars Pick This Up For Picky Eaters (or Earlier)
Reviewed in Canada on January 26, 2018
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This is a great book to talk about and understand the frustrating stages of picky eating and learn the psychology behind it. There are fantastic ideas and strategies THAT ACTUALLY WORK (when you're fastidious with establishing your routines) and have helped our family to stay sane during the tough eating years!
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Miss D Butler
2.0 out of 5 stars A bit long and scientific
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 24, 2017
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A bit scientific for me - hence still hasn't been properly read through
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samantha
4.0 out of 5 stars Didn’t work for us but could for other families
Reviewed in Australia on May 21, 2019
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A good read but didn’t work for our son. It might be worth it for others but sadly not us.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on May 19, 2018
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this book came highly recommended by a pediatric feeding occupational therapist.... it has great info.
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Rachel t
4.0 out of 5 stars Good info
Reviewed in Canada on July 18, 2017
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I would recommend this book for all future parents & current parents of babies. I bought this book for help with my picky 8 year old. If you're like me, you'll skip through pretty much 2/3 of the book before you get to useful info. Well written book.
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