Family Nutrition
Workshops
A series brought to you by a variety of professionals in pediatrics, nutrition and more
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Family Nutrition Workshop Series
The Family Nutrition Workshop Series at Stepping Stones welcomes families for six engaging, practical sessions designed to make healthy eating, nutrition and wellness easier to support at home. Through interactive discussions and hands-on learning, families will gain simple, everyday strategies, helpful resources and the confidence to build healthy habits that can last a lifetime.
For further enquiries please email: development@steppingstonesmuseum.org
Sessions
Presented by Yale
July 25
Healthy Eating for Growing Children
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Presented by Yale
AUGUsT 1
Healthy Guts, Healthy Children
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Presented by Yale
October 3
Understanding Food Allergies
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Healthy Eating for Growing Children
Presented by Yale New Haven Health
Saturday, July 25 • 11:00 am
Discover simple, practical ways to help your child build healthy eating habits that support growth, development and lifelong wellness with guidance from Yale pediatric experts, interactive storytelling and family-friendly activities.
Meet the speakers
Rachel Goldberg-Gell, APRN
Rachel is a nurse practitioner who specializes in pediatric endocrinology. She treats children and adolescents who have obesity, insulin resistance, lipid disorders, and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). She also provides care for teens undergoing bariatric surgery.
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Kristen Smaldone, MS, RD, CSP, CDN
Kristen is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with more than 20 years of experience in Pediatric Endocrinology. Her nursing career began in 1993 at Yale New Haven Hospital, where she worked as a Pediatric Nurse across several clinical settings. In 1998, Kristen became a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and spent the early part of my advanced practice career in Pediatric Oncology.
Learn MoreThis family-friendly workshop includes coloring pages and other fun activities to keep children engaged while parents and caregivers learn from Yale pediatric experts.
Healthy Guts, Healthy Children
Presented by Yale New Haven Health
Saturday, August 1 • 11:00 am
Discover simple, practical ways to keep little tummies healthy! Yale pediatric specialists will share family-friendly tips for supporting digestive health, making nutritious food choices and building healthy habits that help children grow, thrive and feel their best.
Meet the speakers
Anthony Porto, MD
Clinical Dietitian II
Anthony is Professor of Pediatrics and Associate Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology at Yale School of Medicine. A nationally recognized pediatric gastroenterologist, he specializes in digestive health and nutrition, helping children and families manage gastrointestinal conditions while promoting lifelong healthy habits.
Learn MoreJackie Ballou, RD, CDCES
Professor of Pediatrics
Jackie is a pediatric dietitian and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist at Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital. She works with children and families to develop practical, nutritious eating habits that support healthy growth, digestive wellness and lifelong health.
This family-friendly workshop includes coloring pages and other fun activities to keep children engaged while parents and caregivers learn from Yale pediatric experts.
Understanding Food Allergies
Presented by Yale New Haven Health
Saturday, October 3 • 11:00 am
Learn how to recognize, manage and safely navigate food allergies with practical guidance from Yale pediatric specialists. Families will gain everyday strategies for reading food labels, preventing allergic reactions and building confidence around healthy, safe eating.
Meet the speakers
Dr. Stephanie Leeds
Dr. Leeds an Associate Professor of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, with a specific interest and expertise in food allergy. Dr. Leeds graduated summa cum laude from Tufts University with a degree in literature and studied medicine at the University of Chicago. She completed her pediatrics residency at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and her allergy and immunology fellowship at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Dr. Leeds has published research on food allergy, drug allergy and immuno deficiency disorders, but she is most interested in the natural history, clinical manifestations, novel treatments and educational challenges of food allergy.
Learn MoreJulia Shook Munoz, MS, RD, LDN, CDN
Julia is a pediatric dietitian with Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital specializing in pediatric food allergies and food allergy prevention. She works closely with Yale pediatric allergists to help childrenand families safely manage food allergies while maintaining balanced, nutritious diets. Her expertise includes early allergen introduction, food allergy prevention, oral food challenges, food hypersensitivity, FPIES, eosinophilic esophagitis and nutrition counseling for children with food allergies. Julia is passionate about helping families build confidence aroundsafe, healthy eating through practical, evidence-based guidance.
This family-friendly workshop includes coloring pages and other fun activities to keep children engaged while parents and caregivers learn from Yale pediatric experts.