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11 Best Fine Motor Toys for Preschoolers
Developing motor skills is an important step toward your preschooler’s growing independence. As your child enters the preschool years, they'll begin to have greater control over their hands and fingers—this is known as fine motor control. These skills allow them to do...
Sensory Integration Therapy: What Parents Should Know
Does your child have sensory processing issues or sensory processing disorder (SPD)? If so, their occupational therapist or pediatrician may recommend sensory integration therapy. Children with sensory processing difficulties respond differently to sensory stimuli....
Parenting Expectations vs. Reality
Before having kids of my own, I had a lot of opinions about parenting. Looking back, I’ll admit that I was naive. During my first pregnancy, I read baby books and took parenting classes, which covered everything from basic childcare, sleep, and nutrition to discipline...
Temper Tantrums: What’s Normal & How to Respond
We’ve all been that parent at the grocery store with a screaming toddler at one time or another. Some might consider it a rite of passage into parenthood—temper tantrums are just a part of life when you have a toddler. These meltdowns can cause a lot of stress for...
8 Fun Nature Play Activities for Kids
In one of our recent blog posts we discussed some of the benefits of nature play for children. Not only does nature play teach children to care for our planet, but it’s also great for children’s cognitive development, mental health, physical health, and social skills....