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EPISODE · Apr 15, 2026 · 41 MIN

Ep. 61 Improving Food Intake & Family Vibes

from Ideas at Play: An Occupational Therapy (OT) Podcast

Send us a Text or VoicemailFeeding therapy doesn’t have to feel like a power struggle. In this episode, we explore how shifting from pressure to partnership can improve food intake and family vibes. We discuss new research on responsive feeding for children with G-tubes and share how coaching caregivers, honoring child cues, and creating a positive mealtime environment can lead to meaningful change—without focusing on every tiny feeding skill. Real research, real strategies, and ideas you can start using right away.We share our own thoughts in the Research Review and encourage you to read the original article too.Foster, L., Lawson, L. M., & Moreland, H. (2025). Impact of a responsive feeding intervention on children and caregivers: A nonrandomized, repeated-measures study. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 79(5), 7905205060. 💡Want to hear more about Ideas at Work or get on our waitlist?  Send us an email to [email protected] informed, stay curious, and stay playful!✏️  Sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.📧  Email us a question or comment at [email protected]👉  Find us on Instagram @ideas.at.play  

Send us a Text or Voicemail Feeding therapy doesn’t have to feel like a power struggle. In this episode, we explore how shifting from pressure to partnership can improve food intake and family vibes. We discuss new research on responsive feeding for children with G-tubes and share how coaching caregivers, honoring child cues, and creating a positive mealtime environment can lead to meaningful change—without focusing on every tiny feeding skill. Real research, real strategies, and ideas you ca...

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