Do you mindlessly click your pen during meetings? Or maybe you like to tap your fingers or fiddle with your headphones? Do you have a colleague who bounces their legs, taps their feet, or twirls their hair?
So you’ve heard the term "w-sitting". If you’re now wondering whether you should be concerned about how your child sits, you’re not alone. Learn more about what therapists think about w-sitting and alternative sitting positions you can encourage your child to use instead.
Cooler nights and colorful leaves, hayrides and apple picking, and of course autumn wouldn’t be complete without Halloween! As your children carve pumpkins and debate what’s the best candy to get while trick-or-treating, you’re busy decorating and getting everything ready for the big day. But are you prepared to keep your children safe?
Homework time is something most kids and parents dread. If your child has a physical, mental, or learning disability it can become even more challenging and hands-on for you. Creating a study space with the right aids can help your child focus on learning and make homework time less stressful and more productive for both of you
Handwriting styles differ from child to child. Some children have exceptional skills, while others don’t care how they write and just want to finish the task. If you’re concerned about how your child’s handwriting might hold him or her back in the classroom, these activities can help.
Free choice centers, free time, or free play – it goes by different names, but all refer to less structured play time where children get to pick their own activities from choices that the teacher provides.
All children develop differently, and some have more trouble with writing than others. It’s important to know that handwriting is not in any way related to your child’s intelligence or understanding.
Now that you’ve gone through delivery and have your baby in your arms, balancing motherhood and self care is the new normal. So, while you’re taking care of the needs of that little bundle of joy, your postpartum body has needs too. This isn’t about fitting into your pre-pregnancy jeans or a number on the scale, but rather making sure you’re the strongest woman and mom that you can be.