I recently read The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg and it was very inspirational. I would highly recommend it if you have anything in your life you want to change. Not only does it teach you how to change personal habits, it has implications for how to parent and teach children habits, especially those who are […]
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“Did you have a good day?” It isn’t always the innocent question it sounds like. Most of the time when we ask people, “How was your day?” we are asking about how they feel about their day, not about the choices they made that were good or bad. For instance, if they got mad at the vending
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Hi friends, in case this looks familiar I posted this on a previous site a couple of years ago. Since that site is no longer active I thought I’d share it again. This was an interesting study and probably worth exploring more. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy published a study that showed that children with
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As an occupational therapist I am frequently asked about the way children hold their pencils. Most parents and teachers know that this is important for their handwriting. Most people also know that the ideal pencil grasp looks like this: The thumb, index and middle fingers should be doing the work to move the pencil. There are
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I recently read “The Four Tendencies” by Gretchen Rubin (2017). She has a theory that we generally fit into one of four types based on how we respond to inner and outer expectations: Upholder: The rule follower. Has a strong internal drive and is the person who will make deadlines without anyone breathing down their
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I was compelled to write this because as an occupational therapist who works in the schools I know that there tends to be a philosophy (among therapists primarily) that once a child leaves elementary school that direct OT services tend to stop or be changed to consultation. This change is often appropriate. Some reasons: 1)
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You can picture it in your mind. Sitting in your comfy beach chair, toes in the sand and beach waves crashing in the not too far distance. The sounds of your small children laughing with delight fill the air around you. Wait, what? That is not at all how it actually goes. One child doesn’t
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School is going into full swing and while kids can have anxiety leading up to going to school on the first day you might see some once school is in full swing. Here are a few things that might help you work through these moments with your kids. Understanding and validating are two important things
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This month I pulled together some favorite gift ideas for the children in your life. These gifts are not just fun but they also might just sneak in some Occupational Therapy. I have included a link to Amazon to make it easier for you but you can find these items other places too. Work on
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‘Pediatric massage is massage and touch therapy that is specifically created and adapted for children and adolescents. Pediatric massage therapists have additional training that prepares us to work with kids and teens in a skillful manner that takes into account age, developmental stage, and the specific needs and goals of the child, family, and broader
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