by Jacqueline Parkinson | Mar 21, 2021 | Blog Posts
There are lots of benefits of cooking with a fussy eater which we explore in more detail here. I usually love cooking but I am struggling a little with having to prepare so much food at the moment. Involving children is a great way to ease the burden. At the same time...
by Jacqueline Parkinson | Mar 20, 2021 | Blog Posts
Using Bribes to get your child to eat. Using bribes is something most parents we work with have resorted to get their child to eat foods. Itis usually done out of desperation and the desire for their child to eat a healthier diet. However, itoften doesn’t work and is...
by Jacqueline Parkinson | Feb 26, 2021 | Blog Posts
Many children we work with have a brand loyalty. Brand Loyalty and the desire for sameness in food means children like to have the same food in the same packaging. They often eat these foods repeatedly and want the food cooked the same way each time. Ifsomething about...
by Jacqueline Parkinson | Apr 5, 2019 | Blog Posts
Having Fun with Food Can Help Your Fussy Eater Child. Easter holidays are a great time to have some fun with food with your fussy eater children. Having fun with food can have a positive impact on your fussy or anxious eater child. Fussy eater children are often...
by Jacqueline Parkinson | Mar 19, 2019 | Blog Posts
The Benefits of Eating Breakfast with your Fussy Eater Child Here we will think about the benefits of eating breakfast with your Fussy Eater child. Children we work with at Magnificent Munchers are often very anxious at meal times. They tend to eat the same meals as...
by Jacqueline Parkinson | Dec 2, 2018 | Blog Posts
Jacqueline Parkinson is a Children’s Occupational Therapist based in Harpenden, Hertfordshire. Her team including a Speech and Language Therapist, Dietician and Therapy Assistants work with children with eating difficulties. More information can be found at...
by Jacqueline Parkinson | Oct 25, 2018 | Blog Posts
If your child is a picky eater, encourage your child to learn about different foods at mealtime. You need to maximise their concentration and avoid anything that might distract them. If they are not sitting comfortably or fully supported, they will most certainly be...
by Jacqueline Parkinson | Oct 9, 2018 | Blog Posts
When parents initially contact us at Magnificent Munchers, Therapy for Fussy Eaters, they often start the conversation with “I know it is my fault”. This always makes my heart sink a little. All the parents who contact me have already tried so many ways to get their...
by Jacqueline Parkinson | Jun 26, 2018 | Blog Posts
My Childhood People often ask me how I became interested in fussy eaters. I think it stems back to my own childhood. I grew up in a local authority boarding school in Kent in a beautiful mansion house. Our surroundings were beautiful but our lives difficult. We ate...
by Jacqueline Parkinson | Jan 20, 2018 | News
Food School – Week 3 We are into week 3 of both our latest Food School Programmes for Fussy Eaters. The children are getting to know the routine and are already relaxing more around food. We are using green as our theme so have had broccoli microphones and...
