Feeding with Care ~ Parent Coaching Lesson Plan
A practical parent coaching lesson plan for addressing picky eating using visual tools, guided discussion, and three evidence-informed strategies.
Feeding with Care is a structured lesson plan designed to help BCBAs coach families through common feeding and picky eating challenges with clarity and consistency. The resource provides a three-session framework that includes guided discussion, interactive activities, and home practice tied directly to the Feeding with Care visual resource and Picky Eating Planning Sheet. It is intended for use during parent coaching sessions, caregiver training, and interdisciplinary collaboration across home, clinic, and school settings. The lesson plan helps teams move away from power struggles at meals by focusing on modeling, routine, and small, achievable steps that fit naturally into daily family life.
Why Download This Resource?
- Help families understand why picky eating happens and how sensory, routine, and experience factors play a role
- Support caregivers in choosing one realistic feeding strategy to try instead of changing everything at once
- Build consistency across adults by using shared visuals, language, and reflection during mealtimes
What You’ll Get:
- A three-session parent coaching lesson plan aligned with the Feeding with Care visual resource
- Session outlines with discussion prompts, reflection questions, and coaching guidance
- The Picky Eating Planning Sheet to identify current foods, patterns, and realistic goals
- Guided practice using three strategies including modeling eating, encouraging a growth mindset, and keeping new foods in rotation
- Homework and action items to support real-world practice and reflection between sessions
- Guidance for refining strategies over time based on family experience and goals
Download Feeding with Care to help families approach mealtimes with confidence, clarity, and a plan that supports gradual, meaningful progress.
