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10 Tips to Help Children with Toilet Training

  Whether it be toilet training a young child or helping a school-aged child with a bathroom routine, there can be many obstacles to overcome to reach full independence in the bathroom.  There are many factors to toileting such as body functions, age, physical environment, motor skills, communication skills and routines. How Do You Know […]

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Trauma Informed Classroom – Strategies and Tips

Did you know that research indicates that more than 68 percent of children have experienced a possible traumatic event by age 16 in the United States? Unfortunately, these children who experience trauma may have difficulties with relationships, cognitive skills (including memory and language development), and overreact to everyday stress. At schools, staff must learn to […]

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3 Strategies to Help with Anxiety in Children

Anxiety can be very difficult for children resulting in considerable stress with negative consequences on daily living skills. There are many strategies to help with anxiety in children.  Many children with co-morbid conditions such as autism spectrum disorder or intellectual disabilities are at greater risk for anxiety.  Parents, teachers and children can learn strategies to […]

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Picky Eating in Low Income Children – Is It Protective Against Higher BMI?

Pediatrics published research on the trajectories of picky eating in low income children in the United States. The researchers wanted to investigate the trajectories of picky eating in 317 low-income 4 to 9 year old children including associations with child BMI z score and maternal feeding-behavior trajectories. Methodology of the Study There were 317 mother-child […]

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Teaching Mindfulness to Children

If you have not yet instituted regular rituals with your children that develop mindfulness, it’s time. The research from neuroscience, education, child development, and positive psychology all agree. Practices that cultivate self-awareness and the ability to self-care, such as teaching mindfulness to children, enhance social-emotional learning and executive functions. They also nurture a positive affect or […]

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Handwriting Interventions Bundle – Occupational Therapy Tools

The Handwriting Interventions Bundle includes 3 occupational therapy tools to help you with handwriting instruction and help your students succeed.  This bundle includes 4 ZIP files that will be available electronically immediately following payment. Created by school-based OT, Thia Triggs, this intervention starts at the beginning and will allow you to guide your struggling writer […]

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Hypermobility in Children – Why Positioning Matters

When hypermobility in children is present, delayed postural control can sometimes be present. This means that due to the difficulty of stabilizing the head, trunk, and pelvis against gravity, a child may take longer to reach postural milestones such as holding their head steady, sitting without the need for external support, and standing independently. For […]

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Trauma Informed Care for Children in the Foster Care System

Did you know that there are hundreds of thousands of children in the US foster care system?  The most recent data indicates that 690,548 children spent time in the foster care system during 2017.  Most likely, if you are a school-based therapist or any school staff member you have worked with these children.  Many children […]

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Dysgraphia Handwriting Intervention – Occupational Therapy Tools A: Formations

Dysgraphia Handwriting Intervention – Occupational Therapy Tools A: Formations digital download is a systematic, structured, efficient, & effective method to re-teach letter and number formation skills. Created by school-based OT, Thia Triggs, this intervention starts at the beginning and will allow you to guide your struggling writer to feel confident and successful, regardless of age. […]