Family Chat: Practical Tips For Puberty
Puberty! Ready or not, it is our time to guide our children through. It’s a natural stage of development when many changes happen to our bodies, emotions, and behaviors. We...
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Greg Santucci Top 5 Questions I Often Hear as an Occupational Therapist
We are happy to introduce you to Greg Santucci a pediatric occupational therapist with over 20 years of experience who simply loves to play. And he knows the power and...
Jingle All the Way
The joys of the holiday season! It can be the best days of your lives but, again, it can get pretty hectic; shopping, wrapping gifts, decorating, attending holiday events. Trying...
Tech Tips for a Jolly Holiday
Tech Tips Smart home technology makes life easier for users of all ages and abilities – and it’s fun! Build your smart and connected home with Google Nest home automation...
Fostering Healthy Relationships: What Do You Do if You Suspect Abuse?
If someone is involved in a relationship that is not good for them, one of the most important strategies for a healthy future is to talk to someone who they...
Tips on Respite Strategies for Families Caring for Children with Special Needs
Respite Strategies 1. Be Kind to Yourself. Talk to yourself the way you would a friend. Engage in compassionate self-talk, building yourself up instead of tearing yourself down. Do...
Overcoming Bias
After two hours of waiting in an Emergency Room and watching others getting help before him, Johnny began to get frustrated. “How come they are getting to cut in line?”...
How I Got My Picky Eater to Try Different Foods
Picky Eater “You’re going to get back what you’re dishing out!” said my mother as I sat stubbornly at the dinner table refusing to eat what was on my plate....
Mommy’s Timeout: Lapland Landscape
Take a Time Out Use visualization meditation to relax. Take a temporary timeout and view the Lapland, Finland. Take a couple of deep breaths and begin to let go...
What is Fragile X Syndrome (FXS)?
Fragile X syndrome is a genetic condition and the prevalence of FXS in males is estimated to be between 1 in 4000 and 1 in 7000, and in females between...
