by Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L | Dec 4, 2023 | Baby, Baby Won't Eat Solids, Feeding Milestones, Nutrition, Starting Table Foods, Strategies
The best 19 high calorie foods for babies/toddlers, tips for baby weight gain, and high calorie baby food recipes and easy add-ins. Everything you need in one spot! Affiliate links used below. See our full disclosure. There are two reasons parents are often...
by Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L | Nov 28, 2023 | Sensory Diet, Sensory Issues, Strategies
Get 11 easy smell sensory activities, and learn how to help kids with smell sensitivities! Perfect for preschoolers, kindergartners, and kids with sensory issues/SPD. This post contains affiliate links. See our full disclosure. In Boulder, Colorado is the...
by Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L | Nov 14, 2023 | Baby, Developmental Skills, School Age Kids, Sensory Issues, Strategies, Toddlers
20 fun and creative visual sensory activities your child will love, plus why visual sensory processing is important, and how to help with visual sensory difficulties in kids. This post contains affiliate links. See our full disclosure. Close your eyes and...
by Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L | Oct 31, 2023 | Baby, Feeding Milestones, Nutrition
A complete feeding schedule for 8, 9, and 10 month old babies. Plus tips for transitioning to finger foods for an eating schedule with formula or breastmilk. Affiliate links used below. See our full disclosure. Your baby is getting bigger, and they are...
by Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L | Oct 25, 2023 | Baby Won't Eat Solids, Nutrition, Picky Eating, Preschoolers, Recipes, School Age Kids, Toddlers
Worried about your child’s weight? Try this easy healthy high calorie weight gain smoothie recipe that’s specifically designed for toddlers and kids. Help picky eaters to gain weight! Affiliate links used below. Affiliate links used below. See...
by Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L | Oct 17, 2023 | Baby, Baby Won't Eat Solids, Feeding Therapy, Picky Eating, School Age Kids, Starting Table Foods, Toddlers
What is feeding therapy? Does your child or toddler need therapy, and if so, how do you get a feeding evaluation for them? Get answers from a feeding specialist! For well over a decade, a big part of my job as an occupational therapist was doing feeding therapy with...
by Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L | Oct 10, 2023 | Developmental Skills, Preschoolers, Strategies, Toddlers
Your kids will love these gross motor skill activities, for toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarten or school aged. Plus, benefits of gross motor activities. Tons of ideas to try for large motor! Affiliate links used below. See our full disclosure. Take even...
by Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L | Oct 2, 2023 | Baby, Picky Eating, School Age Kids, Strategies, Toddlers
Tantrums during meal time can leave you feeling drained and frustrated, but there’s a way to stop mealtime tantrums and teach your toddler or child to come to the table for meals without all the drama! When I talk about picky eating, teaching babies to eat, or...
by Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L | Sep 25, 2023 | Feeding Therapy, Picky Eating, School Age Kids, Teen, Toddlers
Reverse picky eating with this step by step plan from an OT and mom, perfect for toddlers, 3 year olds, 4 year olds, and up through the school age years! I’m a pediatric occupational therapist that has spent my career helping kids with picky eating. But, the sheer...
by Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L | Sep 18, 2023 | School Age Kids, Sensory Diet, Sensory Issues, Toddlers
Over 80 amazing, simple proprioceptive activities for kids. Learn benefits of proprioceptive input to calm, focus, and alert. Affiliate links used below. See our full disclosure. As an OT and mom, proprioceptive activities are my favorite type of sensory...
