by Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L | Mar 3, 2020 | Preschoolers, School Age Kids, Sensory Issues, Strategies
Learn which essential oils for an anxious child may help them calm and relax. And, 4 easy ways to use essential oils that empower children and teach them how to self calm when their emotions feel bigger they are. My husband had just come home and he plopped a...
by Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L | Feb 25, 2020 | Developmental Skills, Preschoolers, School Age Kids, Sensory Issues, Strategies
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! ...
by Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L | Feb 18, 2020 | Nutrition, Picky Eating, Recipes, School Age Kids, Starting Table Foods
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...
by Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L | Feb 11, 2020 | Baby, School Age Kids, Sensory Issues, Strategies, Toddlers
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...
by Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L | Jan 29, 2020 | Preschoolers, School Age Kids, Sensory Diet, Sensory Issues, Toddlers
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. ...
by Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L | Jan 22, 2020 | Picky Eating, School Age Kids, Sensory Issues, Strategies, Toddlers
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...
by Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L | Jan 14, 2020 | School Age Kids, Sensory Issues, Strategies, Toddlers
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....
by Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L | Jan 8, 2020 | Picky Eating, School Age Kids, Strategies
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...
by Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L | Dec 17, 2019 | School Age Kids, Sensory Diet, Sensory Issues, Strategies, Toddlers
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...
by Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L | Dec 10, 2019 | Baby, School Age Kids, Sensory Issues, Sensory Toys, Toddlers
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....
