Testimonials
Real stories from real families
Here's what families have shared about their experience working with Foundations First so far. We'll keep adding more as our team grows.
My son would only eat four foods before we started with Chloe. Within three months he was trying new textures, eating at the table with us, and actually enjoying mealtimes. The SOS approach completely changed our family's relationship with food. I wish we'd found Foundations First sooner.
We were so stressed at every mealtime. Chloe taught us not to pressure our daughter and instead follow the SOS steps. The change was slow but steady, and she now eats over 20 different foods. We can actually go out for dinner as a family again.
My son would gag at the sight of most foods and we were at a total loss. Chloe was incredibly patient, working through the steps at his pace. He's now touching, smelling, and even licking new foods, which are things I never thought possible. Her knowledge is outstanding.
My daughter would only eat smooth, puréed foods at age 3. We were terrified she'd never move on. The food chaining strategies Chloe used were genius, linking foods she already accepted to new ones. She's now eating sandwiches and pasta like any other kid.
We live regionally so Chloe coaches us via telehealth. She's taught us exactly what to do at mealtimes and checks in fortnightly. Having someone who genuinely understands feeding difficulties has been life changing. We finally feel confident as parents.
Every meal used to end in tears, his and mine. Chloe helped us understand the difference between picky eating and a genuine feeding difficulty. Just knowing it wasn't our fault took so much weight off our shoulders. The 80/20 approach really works.
Our daughter lived on about five beige foods and we couldn't get her to try anything new. Chloe created a nutrition plan that gradually expanded her diet without forcing anything. Six months in and she's eating fruit, vegetables and foods we never thought she'd touch.