If you have a preschooler, you’ve probably noticed that they hold their pencils, crayons, and markers differently from you. Young children often hold onto writing utensils with their entire hand. This can leave you wondering when and if you should correct their pencil...
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Coffee Filter Flowers Spring Craft for Kids
If you’re looking for a colorful, easy spring craft to do with your preschooler or school aged child, try these coffee filter flowers. This is a great craft for working on fine motor skills with your child, while also learning about colors. This craft is so easy and...
How to Help Improve Your Child’s Handwriting
Does your child’s handwriting look like chicken scratch? Or do they struggle with issues like letter reversal and sizing when they write? While you might think your child is just being sloppy, there could be something else going that’s causing their handwriting...
How to Encourage Kids to Read
Are you struggling to get your child interested in reading? Whether you have a newborn or a school-age kid that’s learning to read, it’s never too early or too late to encourage a love of reading. Reading is an essential skill for everyday life and crucial to your...
Occupational Therapy for Adolescent Anxiety
Does your child or teen struggle with anxiety? If so, know they’re not alone. According to the Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA), as many as 25% of adolescents between ages 13 and 18 are affected by anxiety disorders. While it’s difficult to see...