Easy Obstacle Course to Improve Handwriting
Does your child need some help with their handwriting, fine motor, and letter recognition skills? These 6 activities that can be used alone or in an obstacle course are perfect for preschool and kindergarten age kids, and are easily adapted for older kids too! ...
No Trouble Baked Potato Skin Recipe for Picky Kids
Yummy baked potato skins that your whole family will love, even picky eaters. Simple and nutritious as a side dish or appetizer! Print out the recipe... A lot of people assume that my kids gobble loads of veggies and lean proteins at every meal because I'm a...
3 Ways to Figure Out if Your Kid Has Sensory Over or Under Processing
In order to help your child overcome or manage their sensory needs, it's critical to understand if your child is over or under processing sensations. Come find out 3 ways to figure out what your child's sensory needs are! The last few weeks we've talked...
How to Use Joint Compressions to Focus and Calm
Joint compressions are a free and powerful sensory tool to use to help kids calm down and follow directions! Learn how to do them the right way and when you shouldn't use them as a sensory activity... It's definitely not common knowledge. It even sounds a...
Does Your Picky Eater Have Sensory Issues?
Many picky eaters are selective about textures because of their sensory processing, but is sensory affecting other areas of their life? Find out if it is and what you can do today to help them... Before she even started class, she told me, "I don't think her...
The Hidden Reason Your Kid is Super Sensitive, Hyper, or Bad!
So many kids are commonly labeled as super sensitive, hyperactive, or just plain bad. But, there's often a reason for these behaviors and challenges that most parents aren't taught about. Find out what it is... We like to put labels on things. Everything from our food...
7 Tips to Get Picky Eaters Eating the School Lunch
It's such a bummer when picky eaters won't eat the school lunch! But, it's possible for your picky eating kiddo to learn to eat the lunch that's provided. Check out these 7 tips to learn how.... Sometimes you don't have a choice. Some daycare's actually mandate...
How to Use Deep Pressure the Right Way
Learn how to use deep pressure to help your kid calm down and focus. And, discover over 9 deep pressure activities you can use in your home. Do you have a kid that loves to crawl into tight spaces? Do they give great big bear hugs? Or, maybe they love to...
Incredible Child Development Toys to Help Your Child Thrive
Not all toys are created equal! Come find out my top pics for the best child development toys as a pediatric occupational therapist for all ages of kids from babies to toddlers to preschoolers to school aged children. Get the most out of the toys you give your child....
What If Your Child Wasn’t Anxious About Food Anymore?
Ever wonder if and why your child is anxious with food? It's complicated, but in this post I'm simplifying it and giving you 5 steps to help your child out of that fear of food. Has your kid ever come to the table and not only didn't want to eat anything...
