When your child is ready to use the potty, it is often difficult to determine how to go about the process, especially if you are a new parent or your child is having a more difficult time toileting than your other children. I’ve come up with my 20 best toilet training tips to help you […]
Children with sensory processing difficulties often have issues with their arousal level, which in sensory terms means their continually fluctuating state of awareness and alertness when completing daily demanding tasks with a changing environment. In other words, the brain’s ability and willingness to take in information, process it and react accordingly. Sometimes it’s difficult to […]
Children undergo yearly visual assessments in the school setting that test their eyes acuity or how clearly they are seeing. If they do not have 20/20 vision, they are then referred to an eye doctor to receive a prescription for glasses. However, what these eye tests do not assess are HOW your child’s eyes process, […]
As a concerned caregiver, you may wonder why your child seems to be falling ALL the time. If they are in the “toddler” stage of development, that’s what your little one is going to do...toddle, which means to walk with short, unsteady steps. It is only natural for them to fall frequently. As a child […]
Play is something that people (and animals) naturally do. However, with the presence of technology and seemingly less time in our days due to being so busy all the time...sometimes play falls by the wayside. That being said, I’m here to give you a nudge and remind you how important play is, whether with your […]
Play is an essential part of a child’s everyday life. In essence, it is their sole job and occupation to play. However, some children have difficulty with play skill development. After all, play is such an abstract concept that requires social interaction, self-regulation, emotional development, and executive functioning skills. No wonder it can be so […]
So your child's pediatrician recommended they receive occupational therapy services. You think, what IS that? You've come to the right place. We are going to easily breakdown some of the things you can expect when your child receives pediatric occupational therapy services. What is Occupational Therapy for Kids? Occupational therapy helps people of all ages […]
If we think about attention, it’s what we focus on and are aware of at that current moment. You may notice that your child is able to sustain attention to a toy they love like their toy truck for 5-10 minutes, yet, when it comes to taking off their clothes for bath time, they are […]
Many babies naturally begin to transition from using their fingers to using a spoon and fork to transport food to the mouth. However, these skills do not come readily to all children for a variety of reasons including disinterest in utensil use, decreased fine motor coordination, visual deficits, and sensory processing difficulties among other reasons […]
Babies explore their world through their mouth, learning via these new textures, tastes, and smells. Though when your toddler continues to mouth objects at age 2-3 and on...parents begin to worry, “why” and “how do I stop this behavior?” How do I stop my preschooler or toddler from taking objects off the floor and putting […]
