As parents and caregivers, one of our key responsibilities is to help young children develop self-regulation skills. Self-regulation refers to a child’s ability to manage their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in response to different situations. It is an essential skill for success in school, relationships, and life in general. Parents frequently ask me what theyContinue reading “Developing Self-Regulation Skills in Young Children”
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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
Pediatric Mental Health and Occupational Therapy
The importance of occupational therapy in mental health.
Checking In
We are a little over a year in to this global pandemic. How are you? How is your family? It hasn’t been easy for anyone, everyone has had to chart new territory, find a new normal and learn a new way of juggling everything. Anyone who says it was easy would be lying. It wasContinue reading “Checking In”
The Value of a Snow Day
As I sit writing this, there’s a large storm moving through the U.S. It started in the Midwest and is headed to the East Coast. Everyone’s talking about it in my area. Everyone is also talking about the fact that now that we know and have done (or are doing) virtual learning, snow days areContinue reading “The Value of a Snow Day”