We have all heard parents describe their children negatively by saying they are acting like animals. They may be jumping on or crawling under furniture testing a parents patience. What if encouraging them to act like animals actually had benefits to their development? Then would it be okay with you? Why? Using animal walks in the name of exercise could help to build...
In all my years of working with parents, there is one certainty. Parents need as much help as they can get with their kids especially during the busy holiday season. Interestingly, they often don’t realize that their children can be their biggest helpers by learning how to do things for themselves. Understanding appropriate expectations for a child is what stops...
It seems like every year there are new unique months of awareness that pop up surprisingly. This year isn’t any different. In fact, this June is the first time the U.S. has officially recognized National Give a Bunch of Balloons Month. It was created to bring joy to children suffering from an illness or struggling with a life-altering diagnosis. This...
Play positions. What are they, and why are they important? Parents typically understand the importance of playtime for their children, but they often don’t realize the importance of the body’s position in play. Today I want to share with you a tip that you can incorporate into play that leads to powerful results. That tip is to have your child...
As a therapist with experience working with hundreds of families, I can attest that one of the most difficult moments of parenting can be first asking the question, “Is my child delayed?” Acknowledging that your child may have a developmental delay can be heart breaking and confusing. Since there are many approaches to parenting, there are many ways a parent...