Category: Child Mental Health
Success Beyond Pencil and Paper If you’re an occupational therapy practitioner, chances are you’ve earned a reputation as the handwriting expert. And for good reason!
How to Manage Separation Anxiety in Young Children: Effective strategies for parents, therapists and teachers to help make goodbyes easier.
Discover how pediatric occupational therapy can support children’s mental health and emotional regulation. Learn 4 practical ways OTs can move beyond fine motor and handwriting to support the whole child.
Are you absolutely smitten with babies? Do the toddler years fill you with wonder and excitement? If your answer is a resounding yes, then continue
Occupational therapy’s scope of practice includes children’s mental health. Pediatric mental health should be a priority for all pediatric therapists, especially when working in early intervention or with young children and their caregivers.
We’re about to explore the key social-emotional milestones that shape the bond between caregivers and infants during their first year.
Q: Why do leaves fall from dogwood trees? A: They're afraid of the bark. Q: How do leaves get from...
Read MoreLet’s get messy! In occupational therapy we have a few good and gooey reasons to make slime! Introducing different textures...
Read MoreFor 3-D art that pops, make this adorable Jack O’ Lantern and a fluffy ghost that can almost fly off...
Read MoreThese cute Jack O’ Lantern Cookies are SO easy to make it’s scary! Use ready made ingredients to assemble this...
Read MoreThis is probably the only time I don’t mind hearing “Boos” from my kids at the kitchen table! Your kids...
Read MoreThese eerie and delicious Witches Fingers Breadsticks are perfect for Halloween parties or just a wickedly good snack. But that's...
Read MoreHalloween is almost here! Enjoy these festive “OT Tested and Kid Approved” Halloween activities while supporting your child’s development. Discover...
Read MoreIs your child constantly touching things? Does your student have trouble sitting still while listening or while waiting? Do you...
Read MoreWant to find out where your therapist EQ is strong- and where there may be room to grow? I've created...
Read MoreAre You an Emotionally Intelligent Pediatric Therapist? Take This 2-Minute Self-Check. You know how to help children build skills. But...
Read MoreLet's be honest. We spend a lot of time talking about children's emotional intelligence. How can we help children identify...
Read MoreA Pediatric Therapist's Guide to Looking Beyond the Behavior. Have you ever had a child completely shut down during a...
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Want to find out where your therapist EQ is strong- and where there may be room to grow? ...
Are You an Emotionally Intelligent Pediatric Therapist? Take This 2-Minute Self-Check. You know how to help children build skills. But what...
Let's be honest. We spend a lot of time talking about children's emotional intelligence. How can we help children identify their...
A Pediatric Therapist's Guide to Looking Beyond the Behavior. Have you ever had a child completely shut down during...
Have you ever been in the middle of a therapy session when a child suddenly becomes overwhelmed? Maybe they're crying. Maybe...
Have you ever walked into a therapy session with a great plan, only to have the entire session go...
Have you ever met a child who was incredibly "book smart" but struggled to make a single friend? Or perhaps...
Learn the power of co-regulation for supporting children when they're expressing big emotions! Did you know that supporting...
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