Does music effect your mood, ability to focus, motivation, processing speed? Sometimes parents observe their child’s behavior drastically change while listening to music. Music is becoming more commonly prescribed by therapists for young children to help with behavior, social barriers, physical goals […]
Thankful for thanksgiving
Americans love Thanksgiving. Football and parades on TV, gluttonous food, abundant family and friends, cold temperatures outside and a warm, cozy home inside. We feel very thankful for all of the blessings in our lives. It is a day to be thankful […]
Let’s get physical for turkey day!
Preparing for a holiday season of overeating? Maybe we should start now to incorporate some exercise into our daily routine? Encouraging our kids to exercise with us could be fun. We can incorporate everyday, physical activities into our holiday season. Physical […]
Play and talk basics
Children grow up quickly. It seems that each moment is flying by and we are not able to make the most of it. Phone calls, dirty dishes, laundry piles, barking dogs, text messages, social media posts, emails (just to mention a few) […]
Halloween toddler crafts
WARNING- all of these crafts are messy! This would be the perfect time to print the instructions, buy the ingredients and then drop your kids off at grandma’s house. Maybe you are a mom that likes to do messy crafts, but […]
Fun Halloween treat ideas
Need some help with ideas for your children’s class parties? Cute ideas using Sharpies and a little artistic flair. These ghosts have mini chocolate chips pushed into the banana for the eyes, and a regular chocolate chip pushed in the […]
Who do you want to be?
Ah, the decision all mothers look forward to each October, What will my child choose to be for Halloween? Even adults love the idea of “being” someone else for a day. To a child, this could be the most fantastic day […]
Happy handwashing :)
Pretty basic right? “Wash your hands before dinner please”, hmm… maybe not? Hand washing is the number one way to decrease your chances of bringing germs into your body and therefore getting sick. Basic hand washing skills are easy, but […]
Safety first
Have you wondered what would happen if your child would become separated from their group during a field trip? Does your child wander away from you in public settings? Would your child be able to communicate with a security […]
If the shoe fits – with an orthotic?
You decide to “swing-by” the mall shoe store to visit a sale on back to school shoes. You bring all of your kids because you are desperate for shoes that fit and are in a hurry! You did not plan for […]