Home Modification Hacks for Kids

Posted by on Feb 24, 2017 I am working hard behind the scenes on the expansion of my business into home modifications.  While that website is still under construction, I will share here some of the pediatric focused information I have been creating.   Home modifications are not just for grown-ups, they can be for kids as well. Here are a few simple, easy home modifications hacks that can help children both with and...
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5- Purse-sized Items to Entertain Your Child

Posted by on Feb 10, 2017 5- Purse-sized Items to Entertain Your Child Instead of Your Phone! A great handout to share with parents to help build parent-child interactions during all the little moments of the day!  (click for full image) See the full post here. Download a pdf to print here: 5 Purse-sizes Items to Entertain Your Child Instead of Your Phone Other great free handouts to share: Impulse Control- Parent Guides...
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Designing Toilets for Kids

Posted by on Feb 1, 2017 As some of you know, I am expanding my private practice into home modifications for children and adults.  While that website is still under construction, I do have a few handouts that are pediatric focused to share here! First up: Toilets for Kids   Paige Hays is an occupational therapist who provides in-home, pediatric occupational therapy services in the south metro area of the Twin...
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Vertical Surface Handout to Share

Posted by on Jan 24, 2017 I have been working on taking my most popular posts and creating free handouts that give an overview of the main ideas. Last week I posted free handouts on impulse control: Impulse Control- Parent Guides and Teaching Children to Problem Solve Today, I am posting my handouts on using vertical surface to promote motor development (see the full post here)   (click image to see full version)...
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Teaching Problem-Solving Skills- free handout

Posted by on Jan 17, 2017 I have been working on taking my most popular posts and creating free handouts that give an overview of the main ideas. Last week I posted free handouts on impulse control: Impulse Control- Parent Guides Today, I am posting my handouts on teaching children problem-solving skills, based on this post: Teaching Children to Problem Solve  (click image to see full version) or… View printable...
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Drowning in Toys after the Holidays?

Posted by on Dec 29, 2016 The holidays are done for most of us, and now it is time to control the chaos in a house filled with new toys. As an adult, I can’t stand clutter.  Everything needs to be organized for me to be able to think clearly and function well in my home.  My children disagree and would prefer to leave all the new toys out everywhere.  Despite my children’s love of clutter, I know that they...
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