Sensory Made Simple

Sensory Made Simple

By Samantha Goldman, OTDParentingKids & Family
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Sensory Made Simple episodes

  • #05 - HOW to Help Your Child Learn to Eat Without Pressure

    You've heard it time and time again - remove the pressure from the table. But HOW do you help your child eat without the pressure? Tune into this episode as Dr. Sam talks about the #1 way to help kids learn new foods without those mealtime battles.


    And if you love this episode, don't forget to rate and review it! This helps more parents like you find the podcast, and bring the magic back into mealtime.

    8 min
  • #04 - Your Mindset as the Parent Matters

    Your mindset can be your great superpower, or weakness when it comes to helping your child eat. Tune in to this episode where we discuss:

    - How your mindset influences your child's eating

    - Why certain mindsets get in the way of progress

    - What makes up your mealtime mindset.


    And if you love this episode, don't forget to subscribe for more!

    5 min
  • #03 - Bringing Fun Back to the Table

    Playing is kids main JOB in life. It's how they learn the world. Its how they learn to tie their shoes, and their ABCs, so why would eating be any different? Tune into this episode as Dr. Sam talk about:

    - Why it's important to bring fun to the table

    - How you can do this easily, without a ton of time or energy

    - What intrinsic motivation is, and what it means for you.


    And if you love this episode, please be sure to rate, review, and leave us a little note!

    7 min
  • #02 - Ditching Pressure at the Table

    Forcing, 1-bite rules, rewards - all of these can lead to BIGGER mealtime battles.

    Tune in to hear: 

    - The three reasons I dislike using pressure at the table

    - Why you may have tried "no pressure," but it didn't work

    - What the research actually says


    If you liked this episode, please be sure to rate and review the podcast, and follow for more!

    7 min
  • Welcome to Sensory Made Simple!

    Being a parent to a child with sensory or feeding challenges can feel like a lot—like you’re constantly guessing what they need and hoping you’re getting it right. Sensory Made Simple is here to make life easier for you and your child. As an experienced occupational therapist (and fellow parent), I’ll walk you through sensory processing, picky eating, meltdowns, and everything in between, giving you practical tips that actually work. This is your space to feel understood, find solutions, and finally reconnect with your kid. You’ve got this—and I’m here to help!
    ***NOT OT/medical advice.

    2 min

About Sensory Made Simple

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Being a parent to a child with sensory or feeding challenges can feel like a lot—like you’re constantly guessing what they need and hoping you’re getting it right. Sensory Made Simple is here to make life easier for you and your child. As an experienced occupational therapist (and fellow parent), I’ll walk you through sensory processing, picky eating, meltdowns, and everything in between, giving you practical tips that actually work. This is your space to feel understood, find solutions, and finally reconnect with your kid. You’ve got this—and I’m here to help!