5 Big Feeding Mistakes That Are Stopping

Your Child From Learning to Eat Table Foods

Workbook
WITH ALISHA GROGAN MOT, OTR/L 
 
 
This fill-in-the-blank style workbook is your guide for the 5 Big Feeding Mistakes That Are 
Stopping Your Child From Learning to Eat Table Foods Live Workshop. Because there will 
be so much information shared, this workbook will not only help you stay on track, but will 
help you take away some valuable strategies and new ways of thinking that will help your 
child eat table foods successfully.   
 
Here are a couple of other important reminders before the workshop begins to make sure 
you are getting the most out of the time you are putting aside: 
 
1. Find a quiet spot and give yourself the opportunity to really learn without   
distractions. 
2. Put your phone on vibrate and turn off your TV, music, etc. 
3. Close all other windows on your computer or phone so that you get the  
fastest connection. Sitting near your router (if you know where that is) will also be 
helpful, remember we are streaming live! 
 
 
Pre-Workshop Questions: 
 
What would you like to see your child eating in 3 to 6 months:  
 
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What are you hoping to learn in this table foods workshop: 
 
 
 
 
 

Alisha Grogan MOT OTR/L YourKidsTable.com

 5 Big Feeding Mistakes That Are Stopping
Your Child From Learning to Eat Table Foods
Workbook
Write down any questions you have below and if they aren’t answered during the 
workshop, ask them in the Q & A at the end of the training: 
 

Start here to follow along during the workshop:

 
5 Mistakes that can make learning to eat table foods so much harder 
 
1. Babies need ________________ to eat. 
 
2.  You’re child will ________ ________ of not wanting to eat table foods. Eventually  
they will figure it out. 
 
The truth is that the ____________ you help your child, the sooner they’ll  
learn to eat a _________ of foods. 
 
  The longer the ____________ with table foods continues, the more likely it will be that  
a child will become a ___________ ____________.   

This is your moment to be empowered to learn something new that can change 
how you help your child. 

Alisha Grogan MOT OTR/L YourKidsTable.com

 5 Big Feeding Mistakes That Are Stopping
Your Child From Learning to Eat Table Foods
Workbook
3. Babies and toddlers should move from __________ __________ straight  
to ________ foods. 
 
It’s important to avoid this kind of: _______ baby food until your child is eating a  
variety of table food textures.  

4. _________ ________ often aren’t the best table food to start with. 
 
Babies and toddlers can _______ these foods in their mouth _______. 
 
 
5.  Eating ___________. 
 
Avoid _________ feeding. 
 
 
 
Which of these mistakes were you most surprised to learn about? 
 
 
 
 
What is one change you can make when feeding your baby/toddler today? 
 
 
 
 
 

Alisha Grogan MOT OTR/L YourKidsTable.com

 5 Big Feeding Mistakes That Are Stopping
Your Child From Learning to Eat Table Foods
Workbook
 
 
These are the five steps to the Table Food School plan:  
 
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Alisha Grogan is a licensed occupational therapist that specializes in pediatric feeding and 
sensory processing. She has worked in Pennsylvania's early intervention program and in 
various special needs schools. Alisha is also the founder and voice of YourKidsTable.com, 
where she shares her best tips for feeding and sensory for parents and professionals around 
the world.  
  
She is the creator of several additional online classes including the new Table Food School, 
Mealtime Works, and Sensory Solutions. Alisha is also the mom to three boys under the age of 
10, and she loves when they help her in the kitchen.

Alisha Grogan MOT OTR/L YourKidsTable.com