Why wait? Trust your mommy gut! I have been an occupational therapist for 14 years. Before I had children I always wondered why parents waited to start therapy with their children. As a therapist, I cannot tell you how many times a parent has said to me- “I wish we hadn’t waited to start therapy”, […]
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Why wait?
April 21, 2017Category: Community Outreach, Helping Hands News
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Occupational Therapy
April 2, 2017April is national occupational therapy awareness month! Ten years ago, the majority of our referrals were from parents who had concerns with their child’s handwriting. This rarely happens anymore. Most of the parents that can come to us today have concerns about the following: Frequent tantrums/meltdowns Always on the go Has difficulty playing with peers […]
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Easter Activities
I love everything Easter stands for! There are so many great Easter ideas and activities that can be incorporated into your child’s day. Putting these ideas into action, while focusing on skill development, is a recipe for success! Here are some fun things we do at our clinic to bring holidays like Easter to life: […]
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Meet our Parent Liaison
May 3, 2016We have some exciting news to share with you! In January, we added a parent liaison to our team. Our goal was to bring someone on board who can bridge that gap between parents and therapists. Her focus is to check in with parents and see how things are going, assist families in obtaining grants […]
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Pumpkin Decorating
October 27, 2015Decorating a pumpkin can be a lot of fun! Pumpkin decorating doesn’t have be elaborate with the use of stencils and fancy tools. There is no right or wrong way to decorate a pumpkin. Here are some ways to do it where you can include your child: 1. Paint it. Pull out some fingerpaints and […]
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Fall Fun
October 22, 2015I don’t know about you, but Fall is one of my favorite times of the year. The leaves are changing, the wind is blowing, and the temperatures are dropping. Fall is all about change and a fresh start. This is an amazing time to spend some quality time with your child. Here is a list […]
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Outside Play!
May 5, 2015After a long and cold winter, it’s nice when the weather finally starts to warm up. Unfortunately, we don’t always know when it will warm up and we may not be prepared for talking our children outside. The good news is, most children don’t need anything to enjoy some time outside. Following are some […]
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Easter Basket Options
March 24, 2015It’s hard to believe that Easter is just 2 weeks away. Easter is one of my favorite holidays of the year! Easter is a time for renewal and hope. Easter is a sign that Spring is right around the corner. There are so many activities around our communities surrounding the Easter holiday. When most of […]
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St. Patrick’s Day
March 17, 2015Whether you are full blown Irish or you just like the color green, St. Patrick’s Day (and other holidays) is an excellent time to mix things up a bit. Every year at our clinic we pull out some of our favorite St. Patrick’s Day books and homemade activities. We use these books and activities in […]
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Getting the most out of your child’s therapy session.
March 10, 2015Identifying that your child needs support is a huge step. Often times parents are overwhelmed. No one wants to admit that their child needs help. However, this is an important first step, and is crucial to getting your child where you want them to be and where they need to be. Once you get past […]
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