Up Beet Eaters

05/27/2026

We're wrapping up this May, asking Texas families, providers, educators, and community members to come together in support of children with Pediatric Feeding Disorder (PFD) and ARFID through the “It’s Not Picky Eating” campaign by Feeding Matters.

Your donation helps:
• Support families navigating feeding challenges through coaching, resources, and peer support
• Increase awareness so children are identified earlier and families feel less alone
• Expand education for healthcare providers and schools
• Advance research and advocacy efforts for PFD and ARFID
• Improve access to trauma-informed, evidence-based care

Feeding Matters has helped thousands of families through educational materials, awareness campaigns, professional training, screening initiatives, and direct family support programs. Because when eating is hard, scary, or painful… it’s not picky eating.

Every share, conversation, and donation helps move this field forward.

Donate here or learn more here: It’s Not Picky Eating Campaign

Support Feeding Matters this May, during PFD & ARFID Awareness Month!

05/07/2026

"When we defined what pediatric feeding disordered eating is and the condition, we actually defined what pediatric feeding development is." - Shannon Goldwater Feeding Matters

05/07/2026

04/10/2026

In honor of Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month, we’re throwing it back to our 2019 infographic on how Autism and feeding struggles are related.

03/31/2026

What a way to start the week, finding this in the mail!

It’s official! May is now PFD & ARFID Awareness Month in Texas.

For families navigating feeding challenges, this means:

You’re seen.
You’re not alone.
And your child’s experience matters.

PFD and ARFID are often misunderstood, yet they impact a child’s health, development, and daily life in profound ways.

This proclamation is a step toward better understanding, better support, and more connected care across our state.

Grateful to be part of this work alongside Feeding Matters, the Texas Community Council and so many dedicated clinicians and families.

03/29/2026

Excited for all of the authors on this paper and their contribution to the future direction of feeding care!

03/10/2026

I'm still sitting with what I heard at the Shannon Goldwater Summit for Change, the in-person kickoff for the International Pediatric Feeding Disorder Conference.

One of the most meaningful parts for me was seeing how quickly the Texas Community Council has grown and how naturally people leaned into the spirit of collaboration. Parents and clinicians sat side by side sharing raw stories. It was powerful to witness how fast initiatives can come together. In just one event, new connections formed, new supports began to take shape, and you could feel the momentum building for what comes next.

I’m incredibly grateful to Feeding Matters for creating the space for this to happen. They set the stage so that families and professionals can find one another, stay anchored in the voice of the family, and continue building the resources and collaboration needed to fill the gaps in care for children with feeding challenges.

There is so much ahead on the horizon. Thank you to Mead Formula for sponsoring our event. Thank you to Children's at Plano for hosting us. And thank you to the council members, families, and new clinicians who joined us to learn about and contribute to the community we’re building together.

02/26/2026

So much learning today!

02/20/2026

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6314510/pdf/jpga-68-124.pdf

02/19/2026

I am proud to be a speaker at the Feeding Matters matters 2026 International PFD Conference!

This conference allows interdisciplinary professionals and families to learn side by side, connect globally, and focus on meaningful change for children with feeding disorders and differences.

Children with PFD aren’t refusing meals because they’re defiant. They’re showing us the expectation is harder than the skills they have right now. When we respond with pressure, children don’t learn to eat… they learn to escape.

In my talk I’ll share a relationship-centered, constructional approach that helps caregivers adjust responsively so the child can stay engaged during meals. As engagement grows, children and caregivers learn together, skills can be built, and eating becomes possible again.

Hope to see you there! Get your tickets at feedingmatters.org/conference