Halloween Candy Activities for Kids: Fun Ways to Learn and Play Halloween often leaves kids with bags brimming with candy—but what’s a parent to do with all those sweets? Beyond enjoying a few favorite treats, Halloween candy activities for kids can offer opportunities to practice vocabulary, following directions, and fine motor skills. Here are some…
Building Resilient Children Through Pediatric Therapy What Is Resilience, and Why Does It Matter for Children? Resilience is the ability to adapt to challenges and recover from difficult experiences. For children, this might mean trying a new food, attempting a challenging movement, learning a new word, or returning to an activity after becoming frustrated. As…
How Core Strength Can Support Your Child’s Speech and Language Development When you think about speech therapy, you may picture a therapist working on your child’s mouth, tongue, or speech sounds. While these are important parts of speech development, speech and language involve much more than the mouth. Your child’s brain, breathing muscles, posture, and…
The Benefits of Risky Play for Kids As parents, keeping our children safe is always a priority. While it is important to prevent serious injuries, not every risk needs to be avoided. In fact, age-appropriate “risky play” can be an important part of childhood development. Risky play gives children opportunities to challenge themselves, test their…
Why Is Yoga Beneficial for Your Child? Yoga is more than stretching. It is a fun way for children to build strength, balance, flexibility, coordination, and body awareness while learning how to control their breathing and manage stress. For children, yoga can support many of the same skills that are addressed during physical therapy. It…
10 Sensory Tips and Tricks for Back to School The back-to-school season is exciting, but it can also be a big adjustment for children. New routines, busy classrooms, increased expectations, and social interactions can all place extra demands on a child’s sensory system. As the school year approaches, your child may benefit from the following…
Easy Ways to Practice Speech Sounds with Your Child Does your child have trouble saying certain sounds clearly? You’re not alone. Many children need extra practice learning speech sounds, also called articulation. The good news is that practice doesn’t have to feel like homework. With a few fun activities, you can help your child build…
Infant Reflux: Simple Strategies to Help Your Baby Feed More Comfortably If your baby spits up, arches their back, or seems uncomfortable during feedings, you may have heard the phrase, “All babies have reflux—don’t worry about it.” While it’s true that some reflux is common in infants due to their developing digestive systems, that doesn’t…
6 Ways to Make Speech Therapy Practice Fun at Home Helping your child practice speech therapy at home does not have to feel like extra homework. In fact, the best speech practice often happens during play, games, and everyday family activities. When children are having fun, they are more likely to stay engaged, participate, and…
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome in Children: Signs, Symptoms, and How Therapy Can Help What Is Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)? Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes, often called EDS, is a group of genetic connective tissue disorders that affect the body’s collagen and connective tissues. There are 13 known types of EDS, and each type can affect different parts of the body in…
