Sleep is essential for growth and development, as well as overall health. High quality sleep ensures that children are ready to play and participate in everyday activities at home and school. For some children, it can be difficult to fall asleep and stay asleep. Establishing a consistent and healthy bedtime routine will enable better quality […]
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Establishing Healthy Sleep Habits
February 12, 2018Category: Development, Helping Hands News
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Occupational Therapy
April 2, 2017April is national occupational therapy awareness month! Ten years ago, the majority of our referrals were from parents who had concerns with their child’s handwriting. This rarely happens anymore. Most of the parents that can come to us today have concerns about the following: Frequent tantrums/meltdowns Always on the go Has difficulty playing with peers […]
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Behavior – why won’t my child listen?
November 4, 2014Why won’t my child listen? I am probably asked this question several times a week. Sometimes I ask myself this question about my own daughter. It’s a loaded question. To understand why your child is not listening, you first have to understand what behavior is and why/how it occurs.First and foremost, behavior is a form […]
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Dyspraxia – more than just motor.
October 16, 2014Did you know every month there are days, weeks, sometimes even a whole month to raise awareness about certain diseases, disorders, and noteworthy causes that promote safety? Well, on October 10th it is National Depression Screening Day, National Bipolar Awareness Day, and World Mental Health Day. The whole month of October is geared to raise […]
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Additives, Preservatives, and Dyes – Oh My!
October 3, 2014At this point, you are probably thinking I’ve lost it! Or asking why I keep posting about food-related topics, when our focus is on children. The answer is simple. Something, or some things are contributing to the increased number of kids with developmental disabilities (CDC reports 1 in 6). Fifteen years ago the majority of […]
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