Milk & Munch

Doll play - the cuteness of this caught me off guard recently! This stage of play has to be my favourite - when the little human I’ve grown starts to look after their own little baby. Have you tried to model doll play? Maybe spoon feeding the doll, offering dolls & teddies cups to drink from, or maybe even whole pieces of play (or real!!) food. There are so many learning opportunities here!

New place, new food? Sometimes a new environment can invoke a sense of excitement and intrigue - new sights, new smells, new opportunities and no mealtime pressures. 🍽️

Sometimes the child who refuses anything new at dinner time will surprise you and take a bite from your food, or ask for something they’ve never seen or experienced before. 🥒

But equally - sometimes new environments cause the complete opposite. Refusal of anything new, overwhelm at new sights, sounds and smells, and a reliance on familiarity. 🤷🏻‍♀️

It’s about knowing the child, trying new things when they’re feeling regulated, meeting them where they’re at, and always focusing on connection over consumption. 💚

How are you talking to your kids about vegetables? Kids are clever, they understand so much and can benefit greatly from understanding why we are so focused on this category of foods. Try it out - find out what nutrients are in foods, tell them the why behind what you’re offering and see what happens. It might spark an interest! And of all else fails, talk about p**p 💩 Share your stories below ⬇️

Telehealth! What a wonderful tool! We’ve got a few families who love the flexibility of telehealth options, and we are all about flexibility, and finding the best time and place for your sessions. We might not always be able to home visit, but telehealth is almost always an option! Want to give it a try? Reach out! You can DM us, email, call, or even text (details in bio). 💻 📱 📞

Just a few snaps of our set up at for the grid so that there’s always something to refer back to when you’re showing your child where they are about to visit. Did you know that prepping your child for health appointments allows them to have an expectation of what might happen. Pictures, videos and discussion of where they are going, what will happen really helps to build familiarity and reduce stress about what is ahead. Reach out if you need more help building a story for your child ahead of their appointment! 📩

Appointment available! We are booked out for our next clinic day, so if you were looking for support in the new year, snap this one up!

Wishing you all a very happy festive season! Hoping you’ve all found some time to sit in the silliness that is this season, take some breaths, and notice the joy. As parents this season can be tough, we certainly get that! Sending strength to you all!