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03.15.2020
Ideas To Keep Your Kids Busy While Schools Are Closed
Not everyone is prepared to be at home with our kids instead of sending them to school. Do you need something to keep your kids busy while school is closed? Here are some ideas, including some ideas that are NOT screen time. We will add to the list as we get more. Stay safe, be
03.01.2020
Social Emotional Regulation and Learning
Many people may not know that occupational therapists have fairly extensive backgrounds and training in addressing social-emotional regulation and learning. Therefore, we implement many of the techniques you have likely seen on Pinterest or from your school counselor. During this time, I am happy to share with you my top techniques that I am found
01.15.2020
Birth to Five Language for Real Life
Parenthood can be hard, and toddlers can make it even trickier. It’s not always easy to sit down and have structured time to expose kids to vocabulary and educational concepts, particularly in those early years. The good news is, there is an easier way! As speech therapists, part of our job is to teach parents
03.16.2020
Science Experiments for Kids
Here are 4 easy science experiments that you can do with your kids at home. They use (mostly) common ingredients that you already have on hand. Allowing your kids to play and get messy will activate their sensory system. Additionally, if you are interested in more ideas, Learning Resources has hundreds of free activities you
03.14.2020
Fitness With a Side of Dysfunction?
Wow! A lot has changed since I first started writing this article about fitness. COVID 19 is changing all of our lives. People are working from home. Schools are closed. We are all trying to maintain our social distance. We talk a lot about taking care of our kids in this newsletter. But, we also
02.25.2020
Picky Eater or Problem Feeder?
Does your child have problems eating? Is mealtime stressful? Do you know if they are a picky eater or a problem feeder? Pediatric therapists get this question often and, as a result, have tried to come up with an answer. The consensus after lots of classes, trainings, research, and conversations with families and other health
