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How To Choose The Right Childcare For You And Baby

6/1/2020

Is this you: Pregnant, just had a baby, or mat-leave is ending and your are looking for a childcare option? If so, how overwhelming that must be! First, you had to make the tough decision to go back to work, and now you have to decide where your baby's second home will be and who to trust with your little nugget. With so many options to choose from, and each one providing care differently, how do you choose?

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20+ Brain Boosting Play Activities For Toddlers

5/25/2020

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Want some fresh play ideas for your toddler? I did a scavenger hunt on my favorite inspiration websites and compiled the ultimate list of 20 OT approved easy and fun activities for you and your kiddo! They will all provide entertainment, while also building your little buddy's developmental skills including fine motor, hand eye coordination, bilateral integration, gross motor skills, core strength, sensory processing, and body awareness.

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8 Effective Ways To Calm A Fussy Baby

5/24/2020

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Babies fuss, and parents comfort. That's the job, right? Along with carrying, pushing, dressing, diapering, burping, and the other wonderful things that you get to do for your baby. But comforting a fussy baby can be the hardest out of all of those jobs. Do you have a "fuss buster," yet? If not, let's talk about why babies fuss, 4 sensory-motor components that are calming, and 8 effective calming techniques you can try today.

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10 Ways To Teach Impulse Control

5/20/2020

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One of the most common concerns parents share with me is their child's difficulty with resisting temptations and acting without thinking. It is totally normal to see some impulsivity in young children. Impulse control can be a tough skill to master for many kids, especially those who are exuberant. Here are some quick thoughts to help you and your spirited child practice and master impulse control.

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6 Tips For Feeding Picky Eaters

5/13/2020

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Is your kiddo scared of broccoli? Or fearful of anything that is not white? Do you have power struggles at the dinner table? Children can become picky eaters for a variety of reasons, including typical development as they become more independent, sensory sensitivities, anatomy (like tongue-tie), neurological problems, or simply modeling their parents' fussy eating habits. Regardless of the cause, here are a few things you can do...

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5 Belly Breath Exercises For Kids

5/1/2020

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Let's say it is dark out, and your protective male Bouvier Des Flandres named Abe is looking out the front window and barking. Barking loudly, deeply, and won't stop. Your 3 year old child becomes very stressed and overwhelmed. She starts to have shallow breaths, her heart rate increases, she gets clammy hands. What should you do?
Take. Some. Deep. Breaths. Together.

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6 Super Simple Sensory Letter Activities For Pre-k's and Kinders

3/1/2020

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As a pediatric OT, I teach a lot of handwriting. And I often have the honor of teaching it to kids who really dislike handwriting for one reason or another. Makes for a fun time together, right? Well, actually, it is! Learning how to write does not have to be boring, or hard, or a negative experience. It definitely does not have to be limited to paper and pencil. I like to use highly engaging sensory play to help kids build the fine motor and visual perceptual skills needed for handwriting. Here are 6 of my go-to's!

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How To Choose The Right Childcare For You And Baby

20+ Brain Boosting Play Activities For Toddlers

8 Effective Ways To Calm A Fussy Baby

10 Ways To Teach Impulse Control

6 Tips For Feeding Picky Eaters

5 Belly Breath Exercises For Kids

6 Super Simple Sensory Letter Activities For Pre-k's and Kinders

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