Pediatrics Archives

Is it ARFID or Picky Eating?

Amy Gardner / May 13, 2025

If you’re a parent or caregiver, you may have wondered: Is this just picky eating—or is it something more serious? Understanding the difference between typical picky eating and Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is crucial for knowing when to seek…

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Fueling the Teen Athlete: A 2-Part Series

Amy Gardner / September 6, 2023

Do you worry your teen… isn’t fueling their body enough to support the demands of their sport? is eating too much “junk” or sugar? isn’t growing enough or hasn’t hit puberty? Does your teen ahlete…. “hit the wall” and have…

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5 THINGS FATHERS CAN DO TO HELP SHAPE THEIR DAUGHTERS’ BODY IMAGE

AMY GARDNER / July 13, 2020

A lot of attention is placed on what moms can do to help daughters with body image. Dads can help too. Recently, I read this article a colleague posted highlighting some myths about father-daughter relationships and the impact on body image. I...

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10 Things You Can Do to Help Your Child Develop a Healthy Relationship with Food and Their Body

AMY GARDNER / December 21, 2019

A Rockette Shares What She Eats (And I’m So Glad My Daughter Is There To Hear It) Going to New York City during December has to be one of my favorite things. The twinkling lights, the hustle of the city...

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NEW! Food Play and Fitness Workshop

AMY GARDNER / April 2, 2019

We’re excited to offer a new element to our popular Food Play Group. During this one time workshop, kids will engage in some fun movement, getting their appetites primed for food exposure. While the kids play with food, parents will...

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The Nutritionist’s Role in Eating Disorder Treatment

AMY GARDNER / February 27, 2019

February 25th through March 3rd is National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. We’d like to take this opportunity to talk about what our work with eating disorder patients looks like. Successful treatment of eating disorders involves a multi-disciplinary approach. Members of...

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Body Diversity: All Bodies Have Fat, Some More Than Others

AMY GARDNER / February 24, 2019

I read this story on Love What Matters blog and had to share it. This is such an important message for parents, caregivers and medical providers. Children’s bodies are different and develop at different rates. It’s so important to embrace biodiversity, look...

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The Body Project – Helping Our Girls Challenge The Appearance Ideal

JENNIFER DROHAN / October 15, 2018

Recently I, along with some of my colleagues, became a facilitator of The Body Project through an interactive training provided by NEDA (National Eating Disorders Association) and hosted by MEDA (Multi-Service Eating Disorders Association) in Newton, MA. During the training, we had the opportunity to act...

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Harvest Salad Recipe

AMY GARDNER / October 7, 2018

We had a blast at Harvest Fest today at Chesnut Hill Farm in Southborough! The weather was ideal and the Trustees did a wonderful job organizing the event. The music, food, hayrides, sack races, apple cider press, donut eating contest and many...

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Eating on Campus 101

KATE GILES / August 30, 2018

Wondering how to tackle eating at college or boarding school? Many students say it’s hard to maintain healthy habits when away at school. The overwhelming number of food choices, buffet-style dining, odd class schedules, and late nights studying and socializing...

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