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How do you "set the stage" for learning to eat?    . . Learning is harder when you don't know the context or there is no application.  Watch your little one learning to walk, smile, sit up or talk.  They all happen… instagram.com/p/CDJgMw9hbGM/…

⏰ Why is the “when” so important? . . In our Tube Weaning program, when a child is first learning to eat, it’s important to follow their cues and that may mean eating more frequently. This helps children learn… instagram.com/p/CB0VvW9Bwgh/…

🙌🏻 This is so important in all areas of child development, but especially feeding. Children need to feel a sense of safety and comfort around food in order to explore and build their relationship. . . Building… instagram.com/p/CBv6QKXhTAm/…

❔What does "readiness" mean? . . The first step in our tube weaning program evaluation is assessing a child's readiness to wean from their feeding tube. We focus on their medical readiness, as well as assessing… instagram.com/p/CBimPLqBLEq/…

🙌🏻 Whether your child just received a feeding tube, you are thinking about starting your weaning journey, or in the middle of weaning, this is important! . . This week’s upcoming podcast episode is all about moving… instagram.com/p/CAV6usqBMDj/…

Building trust is one of the most important foundational pieces to fostering a happy and healthy relationship with food. We shared the Thrive Bill of Rights last week (link in bio), which outlines how important it is… instagram.com/p/CAFqgZCAos7/…

Have you read our blog post this week? It’s all about The Thrive Parent’s Bill of Rights for Feeding Therapy. What is it and why is it important? . . We created this Parent's Bill of Rights to help parents take the… instagram.com/p/B_0U7mtBIob/…

✍️ NEW BLOG POST: The Thrive Parent’s Bill of Rights for Feeding Therapy . . When it comes to learning to eat, the parent and the child are inextricably linked. Feeling safe and connected is at the core of eating, and… instagram.com/p/B_xZjGOn4AC/…

🙌🏻 THIS IS SO IMPORTANT! . . If you listened to our podcast yesterday, you heard Noelle’s parents tell the story of her tube weaning journey with Thrive. This was a quote that stuck out to us while recording the… instagram.com/p/B_pcNxzHEI3/…

🧑🏻‍🍳👨🏼‍🍳Everyone is baking during quarantine, even your little ones! Here are a few tips on how baking can help with your child’s development: . . Baking helps to encourage language skills through following directions… instagram.com/p/B_XqtWan9GE/…

“Meet” us for coffee through our Tube to Table podcast. Send us the topics you want to hear and we’ll share them during upcoming episodes! Feel free to share with us why it’s important to you! We love hearing from our… instagram.com/p/B_U4-E9B6w_/…

Last week’s podcast episode talked about how to wean during a quarantine and how to identify if that works for your family. It’s OKAY if now is not the time. That doesn’t mean you’ll regress, all it means is that… instagram.com/p/B_C5QMuBcYC/…

🚨Keep saying this out loud to yourself. It’s SO important, especially right now. We’ve talked a lot recently about giving yourself a break, the importance of quality time with your children, and why this isn’t a… instagram.com/p/B-7MNNPBpC-/…

😊🎉 Everybody needs to smile today and we found JUST the right little one to help you do that! #eatersgonnaeat . . #responsivefeeding #tubeweaning #familymealtimes #feedingtherapy #thrivewithspectrum #feedingtube… instagram.com/p/B-sJukXh62a/…

Trust. It’s important in every aspect of a child’s development. Specifically, when looking at mealtimes and building a child’s relationship with food, trust is absolutely necessary. Building trust is a step within… instagram.com/p/B-pvx1Lh12o/…

🚨 NEW TUBE TO TABLE EPISODE: . . Episode 36: When There’s a Pause in Therapy . . At Thrive, we miss seeing our families in person, but we are so happy we have been able to reach out and see our families online! For… instagram.com/p/B-e3eq-hlNu/…

Stay tuned for this week’s episode of Tube to Table where you’ll hear Heidi and Jamie talking about building resilience. Now is a time to remember that you’ve got this and so do your kids! . . Whether you’re mid… instagram.com/p/B-cnS1Ihl0H/…

You might be feeling a lot of pressure right now to have perfect mealtimes and make sure your child eats a certain amount, but take this time to remember what is important! . . Comfort and togetherness are two… instagram.com/p/B-Z075YBoU1/…

Decrease expectations for yourself, but also for your child during this time. It is so important to be able to feel excitement when your child has a great meal, but just as important to manage expectations. . . As… instagram.com/p/B-XaratBNlT/…