If you are a parent, you are probably no stranger to “big feelings” from your child. They aren’t called the terrible twos and the teen years for no reason. But even children who are not 2 years old or a teenager can have big feelings. Sometimes, it can seem that our children always have bigContinue reading “10 Tips For What To Do When Your Child Has BIG Feelings”
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School-Based Vs. Medically-Based Occupational Therapy. What’s the Difference?
I frequently get asked the question “What’s the difference between school-based and medically-based occupational therapy?”. Working in schools, sometimes there is confusion with staff and parents between what a school-based OT should be addressing vs what is considered medically-based OT. Whether you are a school-based OT or a medically-based OT, parent, teacher or caregiver, theContinue reading “School-Based Vs. Medically-Based Occupational Therapy. What’s the Difference?”
A Summer Refresh
If you are a school-based clinician your summer has either begun or is about to begin. I don’t know about you, but summer is always bittersweet. I miss my students and families but also look forward to the break. The end of the school year is always busy and even 21 years into my careerContinue reading “A Summer Refresh”
Discharging Students from School-Based Occupational Therapy Services: A Guide for Parents and Educators
As a parent or educator, it can be challenging to navigate the process of discharging a student from school-based occupational therapy services. Discharging a student from occupational therapy services can be a positive outcome, indicating that the student has made significant progress in achieving their goals. In this blog post, I will discuss what theContinue reading “Discharging Students from School-Based Occupational Therapy Services: A Guide for Parents and Educators”
Becoming a School Based Clinician 101
Are you interested in becoming a school-based clinician? Or perhaps you’ve recently accepted a school-based job? Do you just want to know more about it? This post will take a look a becoming a school-based clinician and offer you ideas, tips, and tricks for starting your school-based journey. We will touch on a few keyContinue reading “Becoming a School Based Clinician 101”
Traveling With Kids
Recently, I spent some time traveling and it got me thinking about traveling with kids. I got stuck in the travel nightmare that occurred over the holiday season here in the U.S. with tens of thousands of canceled flights, diversions, long lines, and lost luggage, it was a rough journey. In the many many hoursContinue reading “Traveling With Kids”
Holiday Reminders
With the holidays upon us, I frequently get questions about how to “survive” the holidays. Here are my top 10 holiday reminders for families. Top 10 Holiday Reminders Until next time
The Benefits of Cursive
Hello! This post is one close to my heart. It’s about the benefits of cursive in today’s digital age. Many people think cursive is irrelevant and outdated (some feel this way about handwriting too!) but I am here to tell you it’s not. Cursive, I believe is more relevant now than it was 30 yearsContinue reading “The Benefits of Cursive”
Pediatric Mental Health and Occupational Therapy
The importance of occupational therapy in mental health.
Typing and Keyboarding Skills for Kids
The importance of typing and keyboarding for kids.