This showed up at the entrance of my hospital this week. Thank you to everyone who keeps showing up despite the risk. Stay strong- we can do this. Keep Reading >>


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Hi, I'm Krisi Brackett, PhD, CCC-SLP,C/NDT. This blog is dedicated to current information on pediatric feeding and swallowing issues. Email me at feedingnewsletter@gmail.com with questions.
Read More About Me Here...This showed up at the entrance of my hospital this week. Thank you to everyone who keeps showing up despite the risk. Stay strong- we can do this. Keep Reading >>
I sincerely hope everyone is staying safe during this time. Since many therapists and clinicians are home bound at the moment, I promised a post dedicated to online learning opportunities. I found quite a bit of material available virtually. Except for a few classes where I know the speakers, I am NOT endorsing these sites or the courses. If you are looking for online information, I would Keep Reading >>
from the NY Times By Virginia Sole-SmithAs coronavirus continues to spread across the globe, we’re working to answer the questions on many parents’ minds. This is a fast-moving situation, so some information may be outdated. For the latest updates, read The New York Times’s live coronavirus coverage here.As we slog through another week of self-isolation, quarantine or even total Keep Reading >>
https://www.headspace.com/health-covid-19?fbclid=IwAR1RqfeVZznaog9ON9UcPGujZtPlHI-rrgeyYsDxKSKFvexbS8yprA5Bb4gHead Space is a meditation app and is offering a free subscription to Healthcare workers. I think this is fabulous and so needed. Thank you Headspace. From Headspace:You’re here for them, we’re here for you.We’re offering all US healthcare professionals who work in public health settings Keep Reading >>
Hello Friends, First, let me say, that I hope everyone and your families are safe and healthy. I know everyone is feeling a lot of stress and angst at this time. Our world has turned upside down in a matter of weeks and very little of our day to day life looks like what it did a few weeks ago. I’ve taken some time before writing a post to everyone- time to gather my thoughts and adjust Keep Reading >>
Thoughts from the ASHA Convention...I know this is late- ASHA was weeks ago but due to a busy semester I am just now getting to my post. Thank you! To all of the presenters/authors for pediatric feeding and dysphagia. I was only able to attend some of the sessions but the ones I attended were excellent and I heard good feedback about the topics, speakers, and overall variety of topics this Keep Reading >>
Hello Everyone!I wanted to say hello on this beautiful October afternoon! I have taken a bit of a hiatus from my blog due to being completely overcommitted this Fall. I know many of you can relate but I can almost see some light. This is what I'm up too...lots of thingsI just got though a big presentation for our wonderful board of the UNC Children's Hospital. We were asked to put together a Keep Reading >>
I hope I grabbed your attention with the title. More to come on grasshoppers.I had a wonderful opportunity this week- I got to spend an afternoon with Marsha Dunn Klein! This was an incredible treat for me and after several hours with Marsha, I felt very inspired. We looked at videos of children in therapy and talked about strategies for anxious eaters. We found common approaches and differing Keep Reading >>