Who wrote Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater?

The book is written by Nimali Fernando, MD, MPH, and Melanie Potock, MA, CCC-SLP, combining a pediatrician's and a feeding therapist's perspectives.

What age range does the book cover?

It provides stage-by-stage guidance from newborn through school age.

Does the book address picky eating?

Yes. It offers practical strategies for handling picky eating, food refusal, and mealtime power struggles.

What is the Division of Responsibility approach mentioned in the book?

It's a feeding framework where parents decide what, when, and where food is offered, and children decide whether and how much to eat, supporting a positive feeding relationship.

Who is this book best suited for?

Parents looking for evidence-based feeding guidance, as well as feeding therapists, pediatricians, and dietitians who recommend parent resources.

How long is the book?

The 2nd edition is a 288-page paperback.

Is there a related TalkTools resource on infant feeding?

Yes. Feed Your Baby & Toddler Right covers feeding from birth through the toddler years and pairs well with this handbook.

How should the book be stored to keep it in good condition?

Handle it with clean, dry hands, store it away from moisture and direct sunlight, and lay it flat rather than bending the spine for long-term storage.

Who wrote Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater?

The book is written by Nimali Fernando, MD, MPH, and Melanie Potock, MA, CCC-SLP, combining a pediatrician's and a feeding therapist's perspectives.

What age range does the book cover?

It provides stage-by-stage guidance from newborn through school age.

Does the book address picky eating?

Yes. It offers practical strategies for handling picky eating, food refusal, and mealtime power struggles.

What is the Division of Responsibility approach mentioned in the book?

It's a feeding framework where parents decide what, when, and where food is offered, and children decide whether and how much to eat, supporting a positive feeding relationship.

Who is this book best suited for?

Parents looking for evidence-based feeding guidance, as well as feeding therapists, pediatricians, and dietitians who recommend parent resources.

How long is the book?

The 2nd edition is a 288-page paperback.

Is there a related TalkTools resource on infant feeding?

Yes. Feed Your Baby & Toddler Right covers feeding from birth through the toddler years and pairs well with this handbook.

How should the book be stored to keep it in good condition?

Handle it with clean, dry hands, store it away from moisture and direct sunlight, and lay it flat rather than bending the spine for long-term storage.

Who wrote Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater?

The book is written by Nimali Fernando, MD, MPH, and Melanie Potock, MA, CCC-SLP, combining a pediatrician's and a feeding therapist's perspectives.

What age range does the book cover?

It provides stage-by-stage guidance from newborn through school age.

Does the book address picky eating?

Yes. It offers practical strategies for handling picky eating, food refusal, and mealtime power struggles.

What is the Division of Responsibility approach mentioned in the book?

It's a feeding framework where parents decide what, when, and where food is offered, and children decide whether and how much to eat, supporting a positive feeding relationship.

Who is this book best suited for?

Parents looking for evidence-based feeding guidance, as well as feeding therapists, pediatricians, and dietitians who recommend parent resources.

How long is the book?

The 2nd edition is a 288-page paperback.

Is there a related TalkTools resource on infant feeding?

Yes. Feed Your Baby & Toddler Right covers feeding from birth through the toddler years and pairs well with this handbook.

How should the book be stored to keep it in good condition?

Handle it with clean, dry hands, store it away from moisture and direct sunlight, and lay it flat rather than bending the spine for long-term storage.

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Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater: A Parent's Handbook

Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater by Fernando & Potock | TalkTools®

Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater: A Parent's Handbook is a stage-by-stage guide for parents on raising children who develop a healthy relationship with food and strong eating skills. Written by Nimali Fernando, MD, MPH and Melanie Potock, MA, CCC-SLP, a pediatric occupational therapist and nurse practitioner team with expertise in feeding development, the 288-page paperback offers practical, developmentally informed strategies for every stage from newborn through school age, including the Division of Responsibility approach to family mealtimes. It pairs well with Feed Your Baby & Toddler Right for families wanting comprehensive nutrition and feeding guidance, and supports families working with a feeding therapist on mealtime goals.

Key Benefits

Stage-by-stage format provides developmentally appropriate feeding guidance from birth through school age
Written by clinical feeding experts and grounded in pediatric feeding development research
Practical strategies for handling picky eating, food refusal, and mealtime power struggles
Promotes a positive feeding relationship and Division of Responsibility approach to family mealtimes

Ideal for:

Parents seeking evidence-based guidance on raising a competent, adventurous eater
Feeding therapists recommending parent education resources for home feeding programs
Pediatricians, dietitians, and family health providers supporting families with mealtime challenges
Families exploring TalkTools feeding tools and utensils alongside the strategies in this handbook

What's Included

1 x Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater: A Parent's Handbook (Paperback, 288 pages)

Product Details

Authors	Nimali Fernando, MD, MPH & Melanie Potock, MA, CCC-SLP
Format	Paperback (2nd Edition)
Length	288 pages

Care Instructions

Handle with clean, dry hands
Store in a dry location away from moisture and direct sunlight
Avoid bending the spine; lay flat for long-term storage

Note: This publication is intended as a professional or educational resource. Content should be applied within the scope of the clinician's training and professional license.

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Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater: A Parent's Handbook

Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater by Fernando & Potock | TalkTools®

Key Benefits

Stage-by-stage format provides developmentally appropriate feeding guidance from birth through school age
Written by clinical feeding experts and grounded in pediatric feeding development research
Practical strategies for handling picky eating, food refusal, and mealtime power struggles
Promotes a positive feeding relationship and Division of Responsibility approach to family mealtimes

Ideal for:

Parents seeking evidence-based guidance on raising a competent, adventurous eater
Feeding therapists recommending parent education resources for home feeding programs
Pediatricians, dietitians, and family health providers supporting families with mealtime challenges
Families exploring TalkTools feeding tools and utensils alongside the strategies in this handbook

What's Included

1 x Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater: A Parent's Handbook (Paperback, 288 pages)

Product Details

Authors	Nimali Fernando, MD, MPH & Melanie Potock, MA, CCC-SLP
Format	Paperback (2nd Edition)
Length	288 pages

Care Instructions

Handle with clean, dry hands
Store in a dry location away from moisture and direct sunlight
Avoid bending the spine; lay flat for long-term storage

Note: This publication is intended as a professional or educational resource. Content should be applied within the scope of the clinician's training and professional license.

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Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater by Fernando & Potock | TalkTools®

Key Benefits

Stage-by-stage format provides developmentally appropriate feeding guidance from birth through school age
Written by clinical feeding experts and grounded in pediatric feeding development research
Practical strategies for handling picky eating, food refusal, and mealtime power struggles
Promotes a positive feeding relationship and Division of Responsibility approach to family mealtimes

Ideal for:

Parents seeking evidence-based guidance on raising a competent, adventurous eater
Feeding therapists recommending parent education resources for home feeding programs
Pediatricians, dietitians, and family health providers supporting families with mealtime challenges
Families exploring TalkTools feeding tools and utensils alongside the strategies in this handbook

What's Included

1 x Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater: A Parent's Handbook (Paperback, 288 pages)

Product Details

Authors	Nimali Fernando, MD, MPH & Melanie Potock, MA, CCC-SLP
Format	Paperback (2nd Edition)
Length	288 pages

Care Instructions

Handle with clean, dry hands
Store in a dry location away from moisture and direct sunlight
Avoid bending the spine; lay flat for long-term storage

Note: This publication is intended as a professional or educational resource. Content should be applied within the scope of the clinician's training and professional license.