Hey everyone! Thank you for the abundance of emails and messages about this month's "Ask an OT" series. Over half of the questions had to do with tips to start your baby on solids, therefore I decided to break the topic down into a few parts. Feeding is a huge topic to cover and there were so many ...
disability awareness wednesday
Hi! Today's post is a little different, but I am oh-so-excited to introduce a new series I am starting on Instagram. Every Wednesday (assuming/hoping enough people want to participate!) I will share a picture of a kiddo with a disability in hopes of spreading disability awareness as well as just ...
ask an OT: how to effectively communicate with toddlers
I am thrilled to post again from a more clinical standpoint. I've been getting a few questions coming in for "Ask an OT", so let's bring this series back! Today's question is: How do therapists get kids to do what they want them to do in therapy? I can hardly get my child to do anything without a ...
Ask an OT: How to Get Your Baby to Nap
One of my saving graces as a mother has been Waverley's rather unwavering nap schedule. She enjoys two naps a day that last for about two hours each. The predictability and routine this provides our day is my anchor of sanity and stability ... and hers as well. As an occupational ...
ask an OT
Waverley is a few days shy of being 11 months old and hasn't crawled yet. Sure, she sniper rolls across the living room and can stretch her little limbs further than I thought humanly possible to reach for toys, but she hasn't crawled. Her lack of gross motor achievement has left me a little ...
