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Choosing The Right Chair for Homework and Mealtime

OT-approved tips for choosing the right chair and desk set up for your child.

Sep 232 min read

Sensory Overload at School: 6 Steps to a Smooth Transition for Your Child

As summer winds down and the back-to-school season approaches, parents are gearing up for the exciting yet sometimes nerve-wracking...

Aug 30, 20232 min read

How Reading Promotes Children’s Language Skills and a Love for Books

Reading is a great way to expose your child to language, engage in joint attention and build a love of books! Make sure to read with...

May 18, 20231 min read

Backpack Awareness Day: Safety Tips for the Whole Family

The American Occupational Therapy Association’s (AOTA) National Backpack Awareness Day is being expanded to address back health...

Sep 21, 20221 min read

Homework Hassle Help: 5 Recommendations for Managing Homework

Doing homework can be a particularly challenging time of the day for you and your child. Your child is probably exhausted by the time...

Sep 13, 20221 min read

Choosing the right chair for Virtual School

On-line school can potentially wreak havoc with kids’ posture, as they sprawl on the couch or sit at a desk with their feet dangling. By...

Sep 29, 20202 min read

Should I Hold My Child Back?

Schools are beginning the process of student placement for next fall – In March you may have the opportunity to meet with your child’s...

Mar 5, 20204 min read

GET THE MOST OUT OF PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES IN 3 EASY STEPS: Prepare, Engage, Follow-Up

Parent-teacher conferences are an ideal opportunity to exchange information and to engage with your child’s teacher. As a parent, you...

Nov 7, 20197 min read

Demystifying IEP’s & 504 Plans

Thanks to revolutionary laws such as the IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) more children with disabilities attend their...

Feb 13, 20194 min read

Managing School Days

How to Promote Calming Sensory modulation requires a child to adapt his or her state of arousal, alertness, and attention to meet the...

Jan 3, 20192 min read

IEPs by "Dr. Seuss"

As soon as I saw this I knew I had to share it with all of you. I tried hard to find the author to give her credit, but she is probably...

Oct 12, 20181 min read

Let’s Get Ready for School!

Beginning the new school year is an exciting, but challenging time, especially for preschoolers, first graders and children who are...

Aug 31, 20182 min read

Homework Hassle Help: Part 2

SENSORY TECHNIQUES Often one of the biggest challenges in your child’s day - and probably in yours - is doing homework. Some children are...

Oct 16, 20172 min read

Homework Hassle Help

PART 1: ORGANIZATION Homework can be a particularly challenging time of the day for you and your child. Your child is probably exhausted...

Oct 8, 20172 min read