by Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L | Apr 20, 2021 | Baby, Baby Won't Eat Solids, Feeding Milestones, Starting Table Foods
Get simple 9 month old baby food and table food ideas from a pediatric occupational therapist. This is a critical window of time for babies learning to eat. Learn how to maximize it. Includes 14 different 9 month old meal ideas! Around 9 months old...
by Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L | Apr 13, 2021 | Feeding Milestones, Picky Eating, Preschoolers, School Age Kids, Strategies, Toddlers
Learn what kids table manners your child “should” have and at what age. Plus, when you should consider exceptions to some of the most popular kids table manners! Lay your napkin on your lap, put your pinky out when taking a polite sip of...
by Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L | Apr 6, 2021 | Picky Eating, Preschoolers, School Age Kids, Sensory Issues, Strategies, Toddlers
How much is too much screen time for kids? And, how the heck do you actually get them to cut back on that much loved screen time? Find out how by using 3 simple steps you can literally do today! Smart phones, tablets, TV’s, and computers surround most of...
by Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L | Mar 30, 2021 | Developmental Skills, Occupational Therapy, Preschoolers, School Age Kids, Sensory Issues, Strategies, Toddlers
Visual perceptual activities are an essential part of development and learning. Kids use visual perceptual skills every day during daily routines. These skills are building blocks for the brain! Have you heard of visual perceptual skills? They’re a...
by Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L | Mar 24, 2021 | Preschoolers, School Age Kids, Sensory Issues, Teen, Toddlers
Learn how to easily teach belly breathing to kids from ages 2 through teens. Belly or diaphragmatic breathing has been proven to reduce stress, overwhelm, and anxiety! Just take a deep breath. Have you ever said that to your child? Maybe when...
by Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L | Mar 16, 2021 | Picky Eating, Preschoolers, Recipes, School Age Kids, Strategies, Teen
Want a 7-day meal plan for kids that includes meals for breakfast, lunch, snack, and dinner time? Find these easy, do-able, and healthy recipes inside that are perfect for the whole family! Another day, another dinner to make. Does anyone else feel that...
by Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L | Mar 10, 2021 | Preschoolers, School Age Kids, Sensory Issues, Strategies, Toddlers
I’m revealing the truth about these common, but dangerous, rumors parents are often told about their kids with sensory issues. Learn more so you can help your child overcome sensory issues. It’s a shame that something as common as sensory...
by Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L | Mar 2, 2021 | Preschoolers, School Age Kids, Sensory Issues, Strategies, Toddlers
Finally understand why your child has trouble with appetite, eating too much, toileting, or big emotions. It’s all related to interoception, and I’m teaching you 3 ways to help your child that struggle in these areas. Not only was her daughter a...
by Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L | Feb 16, 2021 | Developmental Skills, Preschoolers, School Age Kids, Sensory Issues, Toddlers
Kids can easily fly under the radar with all sorts of hidden struggles they face in the classroom. Learn 7 often unseen ways your child might struggle in the classroom and how you can help them work through it! Does your kid seem uninterested in school? Or,...
by Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L | Feb 9, 2021 | Preschoolers, School Age Kids, Sensory Issues, Toddlers
As a pediatric OT, I’m always surprised at how many parents of kids with Autism (ASD) haven’t been told about the big link to sensory processing. Read on to learn about this important connection… You’ve probably heard the staggering...
