September 11, 2020
Screen Time & Benefits of Unplugging
Written by: Lindsey Anuzis, MA, LCMHCA, NCC, RBT We are living in a time where everything as we know...
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September 09, 2020
All The Feels
All the Feels: Explaining Tactile Processing and Clothing Sensitivity By: Rachel Lindenauer, OTRL Have you ever wondered why...
September 02, 2020
Physical Symptoms of Anxiety
How Anxiety Shows Up in our Bodies By: Lindsey Anuzis, MA, LCMHCA, NCC, RBT Hey parents – have you...
August 26, 2020
Development: Gross Motor Skills
Typical Development of Gross Motor Skills By: Abby Morton, DPT While kids are spending more time at home, now...
August 06, 2020
Social Skills & Social Distance
COVID-19 has brought on a host of challenges for families. It can be incredibly lonely and isolating being apart...
July 28, 2020
Teaching Diversity & Inclusion
Let’s start a conversation: Ways to teach children about diversity and inclusion By: Rachel Lindenauer, MSOT As our...
July 22, 2020
Introducing Solids
By: Ashley Godwin, CCC-SLP Let’s face it, there are a million things out there on the web about when...
July 15, 2020
Virtual Counseling for Children & Teens
By: Shavonda Bean, LPA The world as we knew it seemed to come to a halt during the COVID-19...
July 09, 2020
Gross Motor Activities – Outdoor Edition
By. Lindsey Sawyer, DPT It is finally summer and a great time to get those kiddos moving outdoors! Without...
July 02, 2020
4th of July & Sensory Processing
By: Christina Mitro, OTR/L When you think of the fourth of July what are the first four words that...
June 30, 2020
Teach Your Child Good Hand Hygiene
By Mallory Bushee, MSOT, OTR/L Washing hands is always important and now is a great time to ensure your...
June 26, 2020
What are the Early Signs of Autism?
By: Chelle Stoneburg, M.Ed, BCBA I can’t remember the first time I heard the word “Autism” because it has...
June 24, 2020
OT Strategies and Resources
OT During Quarantine: Strategies and Resources By: Meghan Davidson-Palmer, M.S., OTR/L Keeping kids occupied during quarantine can be challenging,...
June 15, 2020
Crawl BEFORE you Walk
Ever wonder why therapists encourage crawling before learning to walk? Crawling does great things for development! It strengthens upper...
June 12, 2020
Parent Tips for Promoting Reading
The 2019 – 2020 school year was anything but typical. It’s likely safe to say that after weeks of...
June 01, 2020
Gross Motor Activities at Home
For those of you wanting some ideas to get your child moving while also improving their gross motor skills,...