As a speech-language pathologist, I individualize my treatment plan for each child. For example, some children are more motivated by outdoor play whereas others might be more interested in books or structured games. One tool that I have added to my bag of tricks over the last
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If I was forced to name a favorite food. I honestly think I would have to say bone broth. Not at all the “cool kid” answer but I never aspired to be that anyway. Bone broth is one of the most versatile, nutrient dense, and cost effective
Read more →I just wanted to send you an email this weekend to express again how truly thankful we are for Marian Hope. This weekend we had D.’s and J.’s birthday party and I can honestly say that out of the 7 kiddos there, the most well behaved were
Read more →Almost all of the nutrition-related information provided on this blog is beneficial for anyone with any type of developmental delay from Sensory Disorders, Apraxia, ADD/ADHD, Autism and usually even Down’s Syndrome. However, I wanted to highlight a couple of key factors in ADHD and diet that I
Read more →This is my meditated scripture from now until Marian Hope Academy begins its second school year on August 20th: “Do not be anxious about anything but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God“~ Phillippians 4:6 I have the prayer part
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Marian Hope Academy has been opening it’s doors to prospective students to shadow for the 2014-2015 school year. I have been so proud of the character within our first year students as they have kindly embraced their new friends with excitement to share their school. It has
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In my almost 10 years as a dietitian I can say one thing with absolute certainty: those who have support are more successful. Making changes to the way our families eat is difficult. It takes time, energy and resources that you may feel like you simply don’t
Read more →Halloween can be a really fun holiday, but also controversial and difficult for parents to manage. I’m never going to be a no-candy dietitian/mom, but I do think that some level of moderation and intentionality can keep the health and food culture of a family on track.
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Thousands of young children in the Kansas City area headed back to school this September. During the initial months of the school year, there is heightened attention on students’ development and academic progress. Let us hope they have healthy speech and hearing, for there aren’t many other
Read more →In my opinion, the most confusing parts of nutrition today are fat and carbs. These are the last two parts of our Real Food series. First, we will deal with fats. There is so much confusion, even in the nutrition world, about what to do with fat.
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