Do you feel like your child survives on GOLDFISH® crackers, chicken nuggets, and air?

You are NOT to blame when your child is experiencing feeding difficulties, and there IS a better way.

There is ALWAYS a reason your child isn’t eating.

Are mealtimes a struggle?

How many times do you leave the table feeling like a failure?

Your friends, family, medical professionals — no one seems to "get" how exhausting and stressful feeding (or trying to feed) a picky eater/selective feeder is.

Feeding your family is hard enough without the added fear and anxiety when you don’t know WHY it’s so hard to get your child to eat.

Do these sound familiar?

  • They’ll eat when they’re hungry.

  • I could get them to eat. You’re not trying hard enough.

  • Just wait and see, they’ll eventually eat.

  • Feed them what they want, they’ll grow out of it on their own.

If those statements give you a strong gut reaction, you’re not alone. You know they aren’t true.

Kids who are stuck in a pattern of not eating miss out on critical social opportunities that will affect their development for the rest of their lives if they don’t get the help they need now.

TRUST YOUR GUT. There is a better way.

NOURISH AND FLOURISH
PACKAGE

What you get:

  • FIVE 1:1 coaching sessions:

    1st: Determine the main reasons your child isn’t eating and develop a strategy to reset the feeding relationship

    2nd: Adapt the mealtime routine and learn new feeding strategies to implement

    3rd: Celebrate successes and target ongoing feeding struggles for further interventions

    4th: Revise interventions as necessary to continue to build feeding skills

    5th: Celebrate successes and set up the plan for next steps to achieve

  • THREE Video Reviews of Mealtimes: These are crucial to advance your observation skills so you can read your child’s cues more easily and respond to them to advance their sensory, motor, and oral motor skills for feeding

  • 24 hour response time to emails for home program guidance

    • Session notes

    • Educational handouts

    • Curated individualized activity suggestions

    • Recording available

TASTEBUD TRANSFORMATION PACKAGE

What you get:

  • FIVE 1:1 coaching sessions:

    1st: Determine the main reasons your child isn’t eating and develop a strategy to reset the feeding relationship

    2nd: Adapt the mealtime routine and learn new feeding strategies to implement

    3rd: Celebrate successes and target ongoing feeding struggles for further interventions

    4th: Revise interventions as necessary to continue to build feeding skills

    5th: Celebrate successes and set up the plan for next steps to achieve

  • FIVE Video Reviews of Mealtimes: These are crucial to advance your observation skills so you can read your child’s cues more easily and respond to them to advance their sensory, motor, and oral motor skills for feeding

  • 24 hour response time to emails for home program guidance

    • Session notes

    • Educational handouts

    • Curated individualized activity suggestions

    • Recording available

  • SPECIAL BONUS FEATURE: Exclusive use of VOXER- a secure voice app where you can upload your questions and get direct answers from Brenda (think walkie-talkie access to your favorite occupational therapist!)

Mealtimes are supposed to be a place for connection.

You want to know that you are doing everything you can for your child.

You have permission to feed your child in the way that works best for your family.

You can rebuild trust and transform your mealtimes into harmonious family moments of connection and acceptance. 

You can achieve the confidence to create joyful mealtimes that last a lifetime.

Shift the mindset:

There is nothing wrong with your child.

You are not a failure.

Feeding difficulties happen for many reasons. Once we discover the underlying causes, we can develop a clear path toward successful eating.

Let’s become successful partners in the feeding journey.

We guide you and your child to feel safe, seen and heard so you can transform your mealtime power struggles and become harmonious, resilient families held together with love, acceptance and hope.

Get started today. See results immediately.

Success Stories

  • "I like that it’s like family or talking to a friend. I also like how convenient it is - I can just snap a picture or videos and say, 'Does this look right?' and get a quick response."

    Emmi C.

  • “Our son was very restrictive with food choices. He is now eating a bigger variety of foods & more willing to try new foods. He is expanding his diet which makes dinner time easier & more enjoyable for our family.”

    Amy V.

  • "I was skeptical at first, but Brenda's video mentoring program exceeded my expectations. She understands the struggles of picky eaters and provided tailored advice for my child. The techniques she taught me have made a world of difference in our mealtimes. Now, my child is more willing to try new foods and the stress around mealtime has vanished.

    Jasmine L.

  • “My child is more adventurous, and our family meals are less stressful. We are so grateful to Brenda for teaching our child a positive approach to difficult foods.”

    Priyanka H.

That Makes Sense OT

At That Makes Sense OT, we believe in creating a world where families are connected through love and acceptance, and where all children are flourishing and becoming the curious, adventurous little beings they were born to be.

Feeding FAQs

  • We intentionally offer bundled coaching services to ensure you receive all essential elements to create real and lasting change.

    This combination is backed by research:

    • suggestions for real-life natural environment (your home, daycare, preschool, etc.)

    • carryover for all meals (not only therapy meals in a clinic setting)

    • effective communication and collaboration

    • flexibility to customize your program for your needs

    • we make sure to fill in the gaps so things don’t get missed

    • achieve goals faster with a higher level of commitment

  • Our specialty is in early intervention (babies from 6 months +) up to early elementary years. However, we have had success with younger babies as well as teens. Book a call with your specific questions related to age of your child.

  • While we will be able to support you through the diagnosis process and guide you to other professionals who can give a diagnosis, we do not formally diagnose. We have worked with hundreds of families pre-diagnosis and early diagnosis and can successfully implement proven, research-based strategies regardless of diagnosis status.

  • No. Coaching services are not a covered service under insurance, leaving flexibility in service provision and earlier assistance not reliant on diagnosis.

  • Yes! I frequently work with families in Canada and the UK, as well as the US. I have consulted in Germany and Japan as well.

Have more questions? Book a 15 min call with Brenda.

Disclaimer: These offers do not take the place of in-person feeding therapy. They are a lifeline for you to share your struggles and get real time assistance from someone who has worked with hundreds of children with the same struggles as your child. We pledge to help families like yours reconnect, find joy and adventure, and assist children to become the curious little beings they were born to be.