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09.14.2020
Cooking with Your Kids Part 1 – Speech Perspective
Some of my earliest childhood memories include helping my mom and dad in the kitchen. From a young age, I was standing on a stool at the stove stirring spaghetti sauce or moving hot dogs around a frying pan with a fork. Cooking with your kids and involving them in food prep is a great
08.31.2020
Effects of Screen Time on Language Development of Young Children
Infants, toddlers, and preschoolers are growing up with increased access to technology. Let’s be honest, there are 3 year olds who can navigate an iPad better than I can! It’s common for parents to feel proud about how technologically advanced their child is. Or, to brag about how an app helped teach their child a
08.17.2020
Lazy Summer or Deconditioning?
The weather is hot, the gym is closed, and you’ve been relaxing – enjoying the lazy, hazy days of summer. Taking a day off here and there is no problem. However, if you’ve been consistently missing your regular run, bike ride, or gym session, you might notice some aches and pains showing up. As a
09.21.2020
Cooking with Kids Part 2 – OT Perspective
Cooking is an activity that happens in all households. While it seems like an everyday, monotonous task, it is filled with wonderful learning experiences when shared with children. Cooking with kids? The reaction from many may be, “that isn’t something I look forward to.” This is understandable. Letting kids “help” nearly always takes more time,
09.07.2020
Why Does My Child Fall So Much?
Do you often ask yourself, “Why does my child fall so much?” Is it normal? Do you worry that your child is going to get hurt? There are many reasons why your child could be falling. Some are typical of a child’s development and others might require intervention to correct. The leading cause of hospitalization
08.24.2020
Early Literacy: Reading, Writing, Learning
Early language and literacy set the foundation for success in school. For this reason, parents must foster these skills early. What We Know About Early Literacy Language and literacy develop at the same time, and development begins in the first three years of life. Thus, children gain extensive knowledge of language, reading, and writing well
