9 Best Sensory Toys for Kids in 2022
Toys aren’t just fun for your child—they can also play an important role in their development. Playing with toys can provide an opportunity for your child to work on improving motor skills, eye-hand coordination, problem solving, and sensory integration. If you have a...
8 Winter Crafts for Fine Motor Skills
If you have kids home for winter break, you’re probably looking for some activities to keep them entertained. And if there isn’t any snow outside yet, you can bring the winter fun indoors with these 8 winter crafts for fine motor skills. Arts and crafts are a great...
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...