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This holiday I will… Cut myself some slack-I’m grieving!, Embrace my tears, Not worry about others’ expectations….

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Occupational Therapy Blogs

Primitive reflexes are automatic movements babies are born with to help them survive and develop early skills — like sucking, turning their head, or holding…

Development

October is National PT Month and we would love to share Tummy Time Tools from Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, recommended by The American Physical Therapy…

Language Development

by Heather Heusinger-Carlton, MS, CCC-SLP   Everyone stutters a little bit, right? Not likely. Though we all experience breaks in the flow of our speech…

Language Development

Written By: Alia Shoemaker, MS CCC-SLP October is AAC Awareness Month, and at Child’sPlay we will take any opportunity to celebrate our incredible AAC users…

Halloween

  Written by: Cydia Walker, OTR-L We all experience the world through different “lenses” or profiles informed by our sensory preferences. Have you ever wondered…

Halloween

However your child communicates, we hope they have a fun Halloween! Feel free to print and attach to your child’s Trick-or-Treat bag or pumpkin if…

Physical Therapy Blogs

Infant Massage is a positive interaction between infants and their caregivers. It connects the caregivers and child through an intimate, securing pattern on touch and…

Occupational Therapy Blogs

Insights from an occupational therapist on reducing injury risk and promoting everyday ergonomics during this back-to-school season Every September, as schedules get busier and backpacks…

Feeding Therapy

Navigating the holidays can be a tricky time for both picky eaters and their caregivers! While this is a fun season of celebration, it can…

Occupational Therapy Blogs, Sensory Play

Written by: Chandon Hines, M.S. OTR/L The holiday season is filled with excitement, but it can also bring overstimulating environments—crowded shopping malls, festive classrooms, and…

Counseling and Mental Health

Written by: Odele Prentice, MS, LPC, NCC, CCTP, CYMHS, Therapist, Mental Health Clinical Supervisor     Co-parenting can be difficult if one or both parents…

Counseling and Mental Health, Self-Care

Written by Amber Brown, LPC As the leaves turn and the holiday season approaches, thoughts, behaviors, and expectations begin to re-surface. Holidays can stir up…