When we are working with kids in therapy we are often asked by parents what they can do to help their children make improvements towards their goals. My answer is to be consistent and to carryover what they are learning. I have said in the past that one of the biggest factors for kids is […]
Let’s Play!
This weeks post is the content we handed out to parents at a class we ran called ‘Let’s Play’. Some of these ideas have been in previous posts but worded slightly differently. We are big believers in getting kids playing actively and in ways that are beneficial to their growth and development. I hope that […]
Early Intervention and Budget Cuts in California
This is a topic that is near and dear to me at the moment because it is affecting a significant number of the families that we work with here in California. I am not sure if early intervention has been affected in other states but I know that here in California state funding has forced […]
What Goes Up, Must Come Down
I’ve talked about the importance of climbing in ‘Climbing: The Catch-22‘ but this is something I get asked about as well and I always forget about it until I’m asked again. Many parents will ask what the trick is for getting their child to come back down the stairs. Going up is easy to teach […]
Climbing: The Catch-22
When children begin climbing it opens a whole new world of dangers for parents, however it also opens a whole new world of opportunity for kids. Here are some tips to give you some peace of mind while allowing your child the chance to explore and develop. Climbing is an essential part of gross motor […]