Supporting Picky EatersĀ WebinarĀ
Is Your Child a Picky Eater? Learn How to Make Mealtimes Easier!
Do mealtimes often feel like a battleground in your home?
Are you frustrated and worried because your child refuses to eat the food you've lovingly prepared?
You're not alone.
Picky eating can turn even the simplest meal into a stressful event, leaving parents feeling helpless and concerned about their child's nutrition and growth.
Join us for a practical workshop with Paediatric Occupational Therapist Michelle Newby, where you'll gain insights into why your child might be struggling with picky eating and learn how to create successful mealtimes. Understand some of the root causes of picky eating and discover effective strategies to support your child.
Workshop Highlights:
- Understanding and Addressing Picky Eating: Learn the developmental sequence of eating, the impact of stress on appetite, and identify red flags that may require professional intervention.
- Creating Successful Family Meals: Gain practical tips for setting up enjoyable mealtimes, including involving children in meal preparation, establishing routines, and using positive reinforcement.
- Encouraging Positive Eating Behaviours: Discover strategies for balancing challenges, promoting playfulness, and managing meal and snack times to support your child's eating journey.
Don't miss this chance to understand your child's eating habits better and make mealtimes a positive experience for your family. Sign up now and start your journey toward stress-free meals!
About the presenter:
Michelle Newby is Clinical Director of Stepping Stones Therapy for Children and is enjoying living back in Newcastle after many years of work and study abroad, including the UK, Canada, New Zealand, Azerbaijan and China.
Michelle is a registered Occupational Therapist with extensive experience in the field of paediatrics. She graduated from the University of Newcastle in 1998 with a Bachelor of Health Science (Occupational Therapy) and has also completed a Master of Science with Distinction (Health and Social Research) from City University, London in 2007. Since 2018, Michelle has been a PhD (Occupational Therapy) Candidate at the University of Newcastle. She is using her doctorate to examine the developmental challenges experienced by children with Paediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS), including the impact that sensory processing has on daily performance.
Passionate about helping children to achieve their potential, Michelle has a strong family centered approach. She has extensive experience in working with children of all ages and levels of ability, and particularly those with dyspraxia and other coordination challenges; sensory processing disorders; developmental delay; developmental trauma, those on the autistic spectrum; those with PANS/ PANDAS; ADHD; and children with neurological disorders (e.g.: cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury). Michelle has a special interest in working with babies, toddlers and children who have been born preterm, and has worked on neonatal units and within neonatal follow-up programs.
Michelle is committed to providing high quality, evidence-based care to her clients. She has post-graduate certification in Sensory Integration (UK), Paediatric Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT-Bobath), Cognitive Orientation to Daily Occupational Performance (COOP) and the PEERS Social Skills Certification Training. She has also undertaken training in developmental trauma and sensory processing, feeding therapy (SOS), handwriting remediation, visual perceptual training, postural management and infant massage amongst others.
Find out more about Michelle and Stepping Stones at www.steppingstonesforchildren.com.au
