Starting solids with a baby can be a fun exciting for some parents or caregivers, but anxiety riddled and challenging for others. When a baby is introduced to food, there is a huge sensory experience – new smells, new sights, new sounds, new textures, new tastes. Babies must learn to move their tongue and mouth in …
Imagine this…You and another family are planning a fun trip to the museum with your 7 year old kids, Lilah and Grey. There will be dinosaurs, interactive exhibits, a play area! What’s not to love? Once you arrive, you head to a new exhibit about whales. The exhibit is busy, loud but no big deal. …
Story time…about meltdowns You are at the grocery store with your 4-year-old daughter, Iris. She is excited to go out, to visit a grocery store and sit in the grocery cart. You get Iris strapped into the cart, pull out your list, then start shopping. After a microsecond of sitting still, she starts squirming in …
I’m Kate, an Occupational Therapist (OT) and a mom, who lives with 2 kids. My parenting experience has helped me be a better OT and my OT experience has helped me be a better mom. One thing that I have spent a lot of time learning about in both my personal and professional worlds is …
