Created by an Occupational Therapist, tested and approved by kids - 'Play With Your Food' will have your picky eaters enjoying meals in no time at all!

Picky Eating Causes

When talking with parents, a common theme to hear is that their child is a picky eater! Here are some causes of picky eating and how to help picky eaters start to love new foods.

Early Signs of Sensory Processing Disorder

There are signs you can look out for to see if your child’s sensory processing skills are impacting their behaviors. Here are a few tips to help you identify if your child has Sensory Processing Disorders early on.

How To Parent A Child With Sensory Processing Disorder

Being aware of a situation that can cause your child distress can help you avoid situations and if not possible, how to calm them when they become upset. Here are some tips to help you get through those difficult times!

Sarah Appleman MS, OTR/L is a published Author, Speaker, and Pediatric Occupational Therapist. Sarah holds a master’s degree from Touro College in Occupational Therapy. She specializes in early intervention in children diagnosed with Sensory Processing Dysfunction. Sarah has worked as a senior therapist, supervisor, and mentor. She was also a supervisor for School Districts, worked in-home care as well as outpatient facilities.

When the book arrived not only was it very well put together, but unlike most "cook books" there are fun colors and it is inviting for the children to read as well as the adults. Another cool thing about this book, there are spots for you to leave notes about what worked and what didn't. I have already recommended this book to my friends with kids!

This book is wonderful! Not only are the ideas and recipes in the book great but I love the fact there is a place to write notes too! My picky kids love eating new foods now using these creative and fun ideas!

Play with your Food is amazing, it has given us so many great ideas to incorporate healthy and delicious foods into the kids’ visits so we absolutely can be the ‘Cool Aunts’ they look forward to visiting. With a variety cute and well thought out activities these two game loving kiddos can’t wait to play, we also get to be the ‘Fun Aunts’ too!

This book is perfect for those picky eaters in your family. Not only that, but it’s fun too! The books interactive approach to involve everyone is the key to happy meal times.

A very engaging book for a fun-filled, educational guide to improving food tolerance for children. I love the layout and the structure of the book, there's room for your notes next to each recipe. The recipes are explained easily, I can see how both the adult and the child work together to achieve results.