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Creating confident, independent eaters for life.

Kids Feeding Wellness is committed to partnering with you in your child’s development through holistic therapy and coaching services. We are trained in a variety of therapies that support feeding wellness for all ages.

Meet the Founder

I’m on a mission to give modern, busy families like yours a revolutionized therapy experience that delivers the confidence and tools you need for feeding success or proper orofacial development. 

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Knowing that every child and family has unique needs, I offer deeply customized virtual and in-home programs, coaching, and intensive sessions that achieve results on your timeline. Although my approach is unique, the strategies and tools I share are founded in the most up-to-date evidence-based practices that unite nutrition, feeding, breathing, and cognitive development.

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When we know better, we do better, and current research tells us that nutrition, feeding, breathing, and cognitive development are profoundly intertwined. This is why I’ve sought out certifications and continued training to help families with one or more of these difficulties to address them through a holistic lens.

In myofunctional therapy, I partner with families to treat infant and child mouth breathing, tongue thrust, and reducing the impact that tongue ties have on oral function. All of this leads to restorative sleep, proper orofacial growth, and improved cognitive development.  

In feeding therapy, I guide and empower families who have goals for worry-free bottle feeding, safe transitions to solid foods, expanding food preferences for picky eaters, and a lifelong positive relationship with foods for their child.

If any of this sounds like something you need, I encourage you not to wait. Reach out to me today so we can identify the next best step for your child to start making progress today.

With you every step of the way, 

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Get to Know Argie

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"I was raised in the dynamic neighborhood of Astoria, Queens. My passion to serve all families is deeply impacted by my Greek immigrant parents and upbringing in one of the most culturally diverse neighborhoods in the world."

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“I enjoy exploring worldly cuisines and honing my culinary skills. I aim to integrate my passion for cooking with a holistic lifestyle approach by cooking wholesome and nourishing meals. I’m a firm believer that a healthy body serves a healthy mind.”

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“During my downtime, I enjoy martial arts, singing, snuggling up with my cat Artemis, or connecting with loved ones and nature over a heart-pumping hike.”

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  • Undergraduate degree

    - Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Communication Sciences and Disorders - Queens College

    Graduate Degree

    - Masters of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders - The College of Saint Rose

  • -Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology (ASHA)

    -Teaching Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD)

    -Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist Training (AOMT)

    -Certified Lactation Consultant (CLC)

    -Infant Feeding and Swallowing Therapist (Prodoula)

    -Beckman Oral Motor Protocol,a valuable approach for addressing oral motor difficulties.

    -Supporting Oral Feeding in Fragile Infants (SOFFI) Feeding Fundamentals Certified Professional

    -Advanced Child and Brain Development Nutritional Advisor (Health Sciences Academy UK)

    -Myofascial Release Massage Therapy (CIAO)

    -Pre and Post Frenectomy Oral Motor and Whole-Body Certification, trained underrenowned expert Michelle Emanuel

  • -Extreme Picky Eating Difficulties in Children

    -Oral Motor Difficulties: speech, feeding, swallowing, tongue thrust and drooling

    -Parent and Child Feeding Dynamics

    -Orofacial Development: mouth breathing, underdeveloped jaws, and high and narrow palates

    -Sleep-Disordered Breathing

    -NG and G-Tube Weaning

    -Habit Elimination: pacifier weaning, thumb-sucking cessation, and feeding dynamics.

    -Breast and Bottle Feeding Support

    -Tethered Oral Tissue (TOTs) Remediation: commonly known as "tongue-tie"

    -Early Intervention and School-Age Population

    -Autism Spectrum Disorders and Related Feeding Concerns

    -Sensory Processing Difficulties Including Oral Sensory Defensiveness

    -Complex Medical Conditions: cleft lip and palate conditions, cerebral palsy, brain injury, chromosome deletions and syndromes, and feeding difficulties arising from premature birth

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