A Little Extra Love For Valentine’s Day

By Alicia Kollmar MS, OTR/L

So, it is February again and that means groundhogs, Presidents, and valentines. We all know about the cards, candy, and […]

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Occupational Therapy Treats Anxiety

By Alicia Kollmar MS, OTR/L

Did you know that an occupational therapist can often address anxiety? First, understand that a child who has “behavior problems” […]

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Exercise and ADHD

By Alicia Kollmar MS, OTR/L

by Alicia Kollmar MS, OTR/L Did you know that research that shows that 10-20 minutes (depending on the study) of […]

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Not Your Traditional Way To Help Anxiety

By Alicia Kollmar MS, OTR/L

Alicia Kollmar MS, OTR/L Before I became an occupational therapist, I worked as a nursing aide in a psychiatric hospital […]

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How to Give a Compliment to Children: Moving Beyond “Good Job.”

By Alicia Kollmar MS, OTR/L

“Good job!” We all say it to children. We probably think it has more power than it actually does. I […]

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The Power of Positive Reinforcement

By Alicia Kollmar MS, OTR/L

For whatever goals we may have for children, one of the most successful tools we have to help them is […]

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Finding the Right Social Skills Group

By Alicia Kollmar MS, OTR/L

When people talk about “social skills” and the difficulty their children have with them I always want more information. This […]

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Helping Your Child Deal with Changes

By Alicia Kollmar MS, OTR/L

by Alicia Kollmar MS, OTR/L Are you living with anxiety because your child will meltdown when there is the slightest […]

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Grace & Grit

By Alicia Kollmar MS, OTR/L

It is Monday again and I am trying to do the weekly juggle of virtual schooling three kids and getting […]

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Managing Expectations through the Holidays

By Alicia Kollmar MS, OTR/L

How do you typically spend your holidays? Traveling? Cooking? Shopping? Lots of all of that? What traditions do you especially […]

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