Navigating Emotional Dysregulation: A Guide for Parents

03.26.24

Tags: Emotional Regulation, Child Emotional Health, Family Dynamics, Parenting Strategies, Professional Support, Emotional Dysregulation, Understanding Emotions, Developmental Challenges, Positive Reinforcement, Emotional Intelligence

Melissa Elam, M.A.A.T., LPC

The Emotional Rollercoaster: Understanding Your Child’s Feelings Have you ever felt completely overwhelmed by your child’s intense emotions? You’re not…

The Rollercoaster of Emotions: Helping Your Child Navigate Emotional Ups and Down

03.12.24

Mental Health Counseling

Tags: Emotional Regulation, Child Emotional Health, Parenting Communication, Emotional Development, Developmental Psychology, Emotional Fluctuations, Effective Empathy, Family Dynamics, Therapeutic Strategies, Emotional Resilience

Melissa Elam, M.A.A.T., LPC

Embarking on an Emotional Odyssey: Understanding Your Child’s Emotional Landscape As parents, we often embark on a complex odyssey, navigating…

Intermittent fasting, lunch time, diet. Alarm clock, plate and cutlery. Yellow and blue colors.

From Picky Eaters to Happy Feasters: Transforming Your Child’s Relationship with Food

02.27.24

Feeding Therapy

Tags: Child Development, Child Nutrition, Feeding Therapy, Refuses to Eat, Picky Eating, Mealtime Challenges, Pediatric Feeding Disorder, Eating Anxiety, Family Mealtime Support, Healthy Eating Habits

Jaime Hoyle, OTR/L

Identifying When Help is Needed: Deciphering the Signs Understanding when typical picky eating crosses into a zone necessitating professional intervention…

unhappy little african girl child boring with the meal in the white living room at home. concept: kid boring meal, mama feeding unhealthy food

Sensory Play to Sensory Eating: Improving Sensory Tolerance at Mealtime

02.13.24

Feeding Therapy

Tags: Child Development, sensory processing, Child Nutrition, Feeding Therapy, Mealtime Challenges, Family Mealtime Support, sensory eating, sensory play, pediatric feeding, picky eating solutions

Jaime Hoyle, OTR/L

Welcoming Families to a World of Support At KidSense Therapy Group, we’re not just professionals; we are partners in your…

The Practice of Occupational Therapy in Feeding, Eating, and Swallowing

01.30.24

Feeding Therapy

Tags: Feeding Therapy, OT for Children with Eating Issues, Sensory Eating Challenges, OT Techniques in Feeding, Eating Disorders Occupational Therapy, Pediatric Occupational Therapy, Dysphagia Occupational Therapy, Occupational Therapy in FES, Swallowing Therapy, Adult Swallowing Disorders

Alyssa Pearce, M.S., OTR/L

For many individuals, eating is more than just a necessity; it’s a key aspect of social interaction and enjoyment. However,…

Feeding Therapy: Can it Help Your Child Eat Better?

01.16.24

Feeding Therapy

Tags: Pediatric therapy, Child Nutrition, Pediatric Feeding Difficulties, Feeding Therapy, Mealtime Behavior Improvement, Eating Challenges in Kids, Occupational Therapy for Children, Feeding Therapy Success Stories, Improving Child's Eating Habits, Parenting Tips for Picky Eaters

Alyssa Pearce, M.S., OTR/L

As a parent, watching your child struggle with eating can be heart-wrenching. You may feel at a loss when your…

Unhappy girl eating healthy but tasteless food, broccoli lying on table, diet

Signs Your Child Might Need Feeding Therapy

01.02.24

Feeding Therapy

Tags: Child Feeding Issues, When to Seek Feeding Therapy, Signs of Feeding Disorders, Picky Eating vs. Feeding Therapy, Feeding Therapy Signs, Early Signs of Eating Disorders in Kids, Eating Difficulties in Children, Pediatric Feeding Therapy, Child Nutrition and Therapy, Overcoming Child Feeding Challenges

Alyssa Pearce, M.S., OTR/L

Identifying if your child needs feeding therapy can be challenging. Often, the signs are subtle and easily mistaken for typical…

Child hands with colorful clay. Mold letters

Kinesthetic Learning and Multisensory Approaches to Handwriting

10.02.23

Occupational Therapy

Tags: fine motor skills, visual motor skills, Play, Writing, handwriting

Daylene DeCrisanti

Handwriting is a tricky subject to make fun and motivating for children, especially if they are already having difficulty with…

Girl with Down syndrome playing with geometrical shapes

Empathetic Kids, Inclusive Future: How to Talk to Your Children About Disabilities

09.04.23

Professional Issues

Tags: Culturally relevant, Accommodations, Assistive Technology, Difference/Disorder, AAC

Samantha Fornaro, M.S., OTR/L

According to the United States Census Bureau, the percentage of children with a disability in the United States has increased…

Little boy wears big headphones is a photograph

Our Auditory System and Therapeutic Listening

08.18.23

Occupational Therapy

Tags: sensory processing disorder, Clinical Practice, Organization, Auditory Processing, Home Exercise Program

Ashley Kloss, M.S., OTR/L

There are 8 systems that we as humans utilize to make sense of our world: our visual system, auditory, tactile,…

Gross Motor Development and Red Flags: A guide through childhood movement and skills

09.26.22

Physical Therapy

Tags: Play, Motor Coordination, Balance, ADLs

Jason Hubeny, PT, DPT

If you’ve been a parent or caretaker for a few months or years, or are planning on being one, you’ve…

How Sabotage and Minor Withholding Can Help Your Child

09.12.22

Speech and Language Therapy

Tags: early intervention, Speech Language Therapy, Language Milestones, Late Talkers

Colette Kraemer, CF-SLP

How can sabotage be a good thing? When someone hears the term sabotage, the first thing that pops into their…

The Two Sides of the Hand and Their Role in Fine Motor Development

08.15.22

Occupational Therapy

Tags: fine motor skills, Parenting Tips, Motor Coordination, handwriting, Cutting

Jaime Hoyle, OTR/L

Ever wonder how children develop refined hand skills? Children’s hand skills begin to develop at birth. In the beginning, movements…

The Benefits of Mindfulness Moments in our Daily Lives

08.01.22

Mental Health Counseling

Tags: Social Emotional Awareness, Depression, Anxiety, Mindfulness, Childhood Psychiatric Disorders

Melissa Elam, M.A.A.T., LPC

The wise Dolly Parton once sang, “Working 9 to 5, what a way to make a living.” However, not everyone…

Hispanic Family On Cycle Ride In Countryside

Connecting Physical and Mental Health in Children

07.04.22

Physical Therapy

Tags: Play, Mental health, Physcial Health Children

Jason Hubeny, PT, DPT

In the over two years since the initial COVID-19 lockdown in America, we have seen a drastic change in our…

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