Melanie Potock, MA, CCC-SLP is a certified speech language pathologist who has specialized for over 12 years in helping children love a variety of food. Her practice focuses on the family and teaching the fundamentals of parenting in the kitchen. Mel wrote this book in the same manner that she works with families; with an open heart and a touch of humor. Raising an adventurous eater is meant to be fun. Enjoy the journey! "This is a much needed book. Happy Mealtimes addresses the important and neglected topic of HOW to feed children. It has all the tools you need to help your child explore new tastes and enjoy eating!" - Carolyn Aibel, Ph.D.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I am the mother of a special needs 3yr old that has been tube fed since birth. I have done so much internet research and read a lot of books on the topic of feeding. This book is such an easy read and has step by step instructions and real life situations that make you understand completely what you should be doing and saying while feeding your child. All other books I have read have been so boring and so hard to understand so I really enjoyed this book. Feeding has always felt so negative and frustrating with my child but once I starting implementing Melanie Potock's feeding methods from what type of chair/spoon/verbiage to use things starting quickly changing. My son has been in multiple feeding therapy's that gave him little to no progress. Happy Mealtimes with Happy Kids has helped me get my son to eat 4oz. a day in less than a months time. That is a huge accomplishment for us! I know that if we keep up with this method we will soon be g-tube free! I highly recommend this book to all parents! Thank you Melanie for putting your years of experience and knowledge into this amazing book!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Lauren N.
Format:Paperback
This book is fantastic--easy to read with many useful tips for all parents, not just those who have children with feeding difficulties. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to help make mealtimes with young children better. This book is worth every penny--easy to read, humorous and offers much insightful wisdom from a very experienced feeding therapist. As the mother of a picky eater, I have learned a lot from this book.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As a speech/language pathologist who often works with children with feeding challenges, I feel fortunate to have found Melanie's book. Happy Mealtimes With Happy Kids: How to Teach Your Child About the Joy of Food is a wonderful resource for professionals and families alike. Melanie Potock's suggestions are both functional, and fun. They are presented with a gentle, joyful approach that will support and reassure families as they navigate the sometimes frustrating and complex but often rewarding area of helping children learn to eat. I especially recommend Melanie's suggestions in Chapter 7 regarding the use of attention and reinforcement for desired mealtime behaviors.
Thank you, Melanie, for bringing these ideas and the experiences of the families who work with you to this delightful and helpful book.
Thank you, Melanie, for bringing these ideas and the experiences of the families who work with you to this delightful and helpful book.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Helping children become happy eaters
I have followed Melanie's work for a while now and I love her positive approach to feeding children. She knows her stuff! Read more
Published 8 days ago by Maryann T. Jacobsen
3.0 out of 5 stars
Fair
Too simplistic for feeding professionals. May be OK for parents just looking in to how to handle feeding concerns in their children.
Published 2 months ago by Rushamania
5.0 out of 5 stars
Easy and quick read
My aunt gave me this book, knowing that I have twins who have never been "good eaters." As a mom and full time physician, I rarely have time for reading, yet I was able to get... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Cynthia P Theleen
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Feeding Resource
I highly recommend this book. It's a quick read, an easy reference, and has practical tips anyone can implement! Read more
Published 4 months ago by Julie Bergquist, M.A., CCC-SLP
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good book
Nice resource to add to my collection. I do lots of feeding therapy and it will definately help when trying to teach parents.
Published 4 months ago by S. Harris
5.0 out of 5 stars
A must-have resource!
As a fellow feeding specialist, I highly recommend Melanie's book and CD when I teach my pediatric feeding course. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Nina Ayd Johanson, M.S., CCC-SLP; CEIM
5.0 out of 5 stars
Morgan Lipton, MA CCC-SLP
I devoured this book in a few days (ha ha ha)! Melanie's information and tips are very accessible, for both professionals and parents alike. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Morgan L Murphy
5.0 out of 5 stars
So insightful!
Melanie is so insightful and brings real joy to her work. This isn't just a great read for kids with feeding issues - it's full of useful information for every parent. Read more
Published 8 months ago by bossygirl
5.0 out of 5 stars
Happy Reading will Make Happy Parents
I am listening to Dancing in the Kitchen as I write this book review, so I can't help but be happy and enthusiastic like Melanie Potock, MA, CCC-SPL, author of Happy Mealtimes with... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Barbara Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars
Effiecient and Excellent!
This book is about Melanie taking her extensive education, experience, background and research and putting all this wealth of knowledge into something efficient and totally... Read more
Published 15 months ago by RockyMtnMama
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