Feeding Does Matter

In this episode, we take an inside look at the Feeding Alliance. Jen Lambert, Sr. Director of Community Engagement for Feeding Matters, joins us to share information about the Alliance pillars, initiatives, and upcoming events shaping the future of feeding disorder support.

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Join us as we explore the upcoming Feeding and Eating Psychology Summit, featuring expert insights on multidisciplinary approaches, real-life case studies, cultural considerations, and ethical discussions in pediatric feeding. This episode provides a comprehensive preview of the event and highlights key themes to enhance clinical practice.

2026 Feeding + Eating Psychology Summit

In this episode, we explore the Physician Outreach Project with co-Chair Lily Glasgo, PhD, OTR/L. The project focuses on improving physician understanding of Pediatric Feeding Disorder (PFD) through short, impactful videos and grassroots recruitment strategies.

Education for Primary Care Providers - Feeding Matters

In this episode, attorney and healthcare lobbyist, Liz Goodman shares her personal journey navigating feeding issues, healthcare systems, and advocacy for her daughter Ellie.

In this episode, Dr. Kelsey Thompson shares her journey from clinical practice to research in feeding, the importance of specialized training, and how to improve preparedness among professionals. Discover practical strategies for integrating lived experience, enhancing education, and fostering interprofessional collaboration in feeding therapy.

Join us in this episode as we go behind the scenes of  the recent Feeding Matters Shannon Goldwater Summit for Change event. Our guests, Daria Gledhill and Ruth Bourque, share their experiences co-chairing this impactful event, emphasizing parent-professional collaboration, cultural inclusivity, and system-level change strategies.

Hosts Jaclyn Pederson and Hayley Estrem, welcome guest Rokki Garcia, SLP.D., CCC-SLP,  a feeding therapist, and chair of the Feeding Matters’ Feeding Alliance Education Pillar to explore the evolution of education and interprofessional collaboration in feeding care.

In this episode, Dr. Olaf Kraus De Camargo, a developmental pediatrician and researcher, discusses the application of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) to pediatric feeding disorders. The conversation explores how this framework enhances multidisciplinary collaboration, improves communication, and shifts focus towards functional outcomes in pediatric care.

In this episode, Dr. Emily Lively shares her journey into the field of pediatric feeding, the challenges faced in diagnosis and treatment, and the development of a new Feeding Matters ARFID Guide to support families, individuals, and professionals worldwide.

In this special episode, Feeding Matters founder Shannon Goldwater and early advisor Dr. Colin Rudolph as they reflect on the “Popsicle days” of Feeding Matters, sharing stories, challenges, and the moments that shaped our mission from the very beginning.