Meet Karyn and hope

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Karyn (Car-in) is a pediatric occupational therapist and the owner of Food is Fun, Let's Eat.  She has been a pediatric occupational therapist since graduating from Samuel Merritt University in 2010. Over the years Karyn has had the pleasure of working in the schools, a private outpatient clinic, and in-home early intervention as a vendor with San Diego Regional Center.

In working with many families over the years, she has realized two things; one, that eating and family meal time is a huge part of daily life which creates a connection to those around us, and two, as a mom of a picky eater, her love for exploring, enjoying, and sharing a balance of tasty and nutritious food and meal times continues to grow.

These two areas combined led Karyn to specialize in feeding therapy, in order to help families feel more comfortable, connected, and successful with meal time in their home and the community.

Karyn currently specializes in sensory and oral motor difficulties, tethered oral tissues (TOTs), breast and bottle feeding in infants as a Certified Breastfeeding Specialist (CBS), food progression, and overall pediatric feeding difficulties. She truly enjoys and values collaboration with like-minded healthcare professionals to ensure she provides the best quality care to her clients.

In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and their dogs, trying new foods, cooking, and traveling to new places to make adventurous memories!

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Dr. Hope Reyes PT, DPT, CBS is a licensed Doctor of Physical therapy and founder of Moving Munchkins. She is a pediatric physical therapist and certified breastfeeding specialist. Dr. Hope completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Arizona (Bear Down!) with a major in physiology and a minor in chemistry. She then went on to obtain her doctorate in physical therapy at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in San Diego, CA graduating with high honors. ​​Beyond her doctoral education, she has extensive training in manual therapy, neurodevelopmental treatment, sensory integration, airway development, and oral motor assessment and treatment for infants with feeding difficulties.

Dr. Hope is most passionate about ensuring that families feel confident about their child’s development and wellness.  She loves to be a part of a collaborative team to offer the most updated and integrative approach to her patients and families. 

Dr. Hope provides physical therapy services for babies and children from birth to 12 years of age in San Diego, CA. She brings a wealth of knowledge to her patients and families while providing a holistic approach to meet the family's goals for their children. 

When Dr. Hope is not working, she enjoys staying active and spending time with her husband, Eron, fur-child, Lily, and daughter Brielle. 

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