I used Tot Squad to schedule a nutrition consultation for a picky eater
I used Tot Squad to schedule a nutrition consultation for my picky 12-month-old baby. He never took to solids, and we just couldn't figure out a way to entice him. Even though he's our third child we were completely clueless because our other children loved solids and were great (baby) eaters! Leonila was our coach, and she was fabulous. She provided great suggestions, normalized our experiences, was not judgmental and never made me feel bad. She also followed up via email with a feeding resource that I printed out and put up on our fridge to support my baby's eating. I'm happy to say that my baby has improved in his eating, and so has my sanity! I would absolutely recommend Tot Squad, and Leonila for nutrition consults. I may try sleep consultations next!
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Daniella B.
Helpful, but overpriced
I have two very picky eaters at home, one aged 4 and the other aged 20 months. My toddler has recently started being pickier than usual so I decided to give tot squad a try. My nutritionist was very helpful, knowledgeable and her cheery demeanor helped bring my spirits up. She helped me believe that my boys would soon be eating better with time. Krystyn emailed me right after our consultation with some valuable information that we had spoken about and some additional links that I could find useful. I have not seen a difference in my kids’ eating habits yet, but I am hoping that will change soon. My least favorite part was how short the consultation was. If a parent is paying $50 a pop, I expect something a bit longer than 20 minutes. I do not think I would use this service again because of the briefness of the service and because most of these tips could be discussed with your child’s pediatrician if you are very worried or found online on sites like Pinterest.
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Rachel
Helpful information
I found my visit with TotSquad helpful and it was a comfortable and relaxing setting being able to have the virtual call from home. I was pleasantly surprised by the ease of scheduling my appointment and that I could pretty much pick any time of day to schedule it (even on weekends and evenings). I received the TotSquad session from the Stellar Panel and chose the allergy prevention topic as my oldest child does have food allergies. As a parent of a child with food allergies (and also a dietitian myself), I saw this visit as more of a review session for my youngest (who is just starting on solid foods) and wouldn't say that I necessarily learned any new tips. However, could see this as very helpful to first time parents. The coach I met with seemed to be knowledgable in the topic and also emailed references and handouts after the call, which was much appreciated. She also did touch on other topics and asked if I had any other questions regarding breastfeeding or introducing solids.
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Jess M.
Amazing resource for moms of picky eaters!
I have a super picky eating 2-year-old, so I am so thankful for my consultation with Tot Squad! The experience was easy, friendly, and stress-free. And most importantly I have better peace of mind regarding his eating habits. It was definitely worth the price for the advice and to put my mind at ease.
Booking the call was easy, and I was able to get a time slot after my son was in bed, so that was a huge plus for me! Before the call I filled out a survey about my son's typical eating habits, and his height/weight/age info. When I joined the call, my coach had already reviewed the info so we could spend my appointment talking about the finer details.
It's hard to admit that you're struggling to a stranger, but my coach was super inviting and was a calming presence, which made the experience easier. She helped reassure me that my son is likely getting adequate intake, but gave me a lot of great tips about exposing him to new foods and taking charge of meal times.
It's been a few weeks since the call, and I'm happy to report that we've made progress! We're working on the "division of responsibility" and "food chaining" while exposing new foods....and we've witnessed a few bites of new foods already! Yay!
I'll definitely book another appointment if we regress or have additional food struggles. I really appreciated being able to speak with a professional who was able to dedicate a solid chunk of time to my needs. When I speak with my son's pediatrician about meals I always feed rushed -- this was the total opposite despite the fact that we had an allotted time frame. It really went well. The only downside is that I had to pay out of pocket vs using insurance, but it truly was worth it.
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jbs
Telling all my friends!
Had a great experience, used Tot Squad to find a sleep consultant and loved being able to compare across different providers. Then used them again for a car seat installation service which gave me great peace of mind!
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Roxana K.
So helpful!
My favorite aspect of tot squad was how booking an appointment with coaches was so quick and easy! There were multiple dates and times that could easily work with anyone's busy schedule and booking took me less than 5 minutes to complete. My coach Ilona was prompt, kind and so so very helpful! During my session coach Ilona reviewed my concerns, answered all my questions, and gave me excellent tips on how to help my extremely picky 3 year old more motivated to eat different foods. I would definitely use Tot Squad again and highly recommend it to all parents.
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Deidre P.
Tots Squad is a great resource.
I signed up for Tot Squad in the desperate need of getting my very picky eater to EAT! As most parents know, getting your picky eaters to eat can be a challenge and when the opportunity came through from Stellar Reviews, to talk to a nutritionist, I thought what do I have to lose. Sign up was very quick and easy. Within minutes I was sent a link to pick a time to have a consult with a nutritionist. There were so many times available to choose from. This was amazing because as a mom of 3 kids, my time is very limited.
Cora was our nutritionist and she was amazing. We had slight technical difficulties but once those were solved we dove right in. Cora gave me many tools and information to get me started on a path to getting my son to eat more foods. Cora was a great help and I can’t wait to implement some of her suggestions. Thank goodness she emailed me after our consult with all the information we discussed because well, time is precious and I don’t have much of it.
It was only a 20 min time slot and even though we went over a little, I felt like I need even more time. I would think for $50 you should at least have 45 minutes to an hour. I don’t see a lot of people using this service for the amount it cost vs the amount of time you get.
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Danielle P.
Professional, helpful advice with practical solutions
This 30 minute feeding consultation was a great support for me as a parent of a super picky toddler. The appointment was easy to set up, with a lot of flexibility to fit my busy schedule. My coach, Krystyn, really listened to my concerns and gave me amazing tips and suggestions that left me feeling empowered as a parent. My husband and I have been using the ideas given to us, and have found ourselves enjoying meal time again! It isn't perfect, but the progress we have made gives me hope that my kids are both developing positive eating habits. The consultation confirmed things that I was doing well, and ideas on how to help improve our food conversations in the home to help develop these habits even more. I would absolutely use this service in the future and I have recommended this to fellow moms of picky eaters! I also love that my coach followed up with an email with further information about our conversation. I can even follow her on social media to get more great tips. Thanks for the support, both for my self and for my picky toddler!Thank you to the Stellar Review Pannel for this opportunity.