I have an explosive, often angry child. What I mean by angry is not that he is by nature mad and upset. For many kids, anger manifests as a result of suffering anxiety. Anxiety in kids is a big deal and often misunderstood. In my search for ways to educate myself and to be the …
Anxiety in kids is a lot more common than we adults acknowledge. So I decided to start writing a bit more about anxiety and how it manifests in kids’ behavior. Believe it or not even toddlers and babies experience anxiety. I have a child who suffers a great deal from anxiety. His anxiety manifests in …
If Occupational Therapy 101 For Parents was my campaign platform, I must hold true to the single promise that I made in its conclusion: to provide my readers with some useful nuggets – proprioception activities for kids – to try at home. The challenge with this endeavor is offering advice that can be universally applied …
I started working in occupational therapy early in 2002. The funny thing is that I change the way that I describe my profession almost every time someone asks what it is. I usually start the same way: “It’s a person who teaches skills for the job of living” or “a person who makes others’ lives …
“It is a no brainer,” my husband said to me as we scrolled through this year’s limited-time Super-Sensory Bundle offer, “Over $1000 worth of resources for less than $40? Yeah, I’m in.” I didn’t say anything, just nodded, and clicked on the Gain Instant Access button. Boom. I wasn’t sure I was going to buy …
Chore Charts for kids are an important addition to any home. To make my point, have you looked on Amazon lately? You will find dozens of pages of routine charts will pop up. It is shocking but not. Parents are eager to find a way to implement routine in their everyday lives. Plus a daily …