Sensory Processing Disorder- Navigating the Holiday Season
December has arrived, the holiday season is here, and "its the most wonderful time of the year"- unless you have a child with Sensory...
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Teaching Girls how to Look BEYOND the Mirror
We have so many mirrors at KidSHINE. A whole wall of mirrors. Sometimes the mirrors can be a distraction (especially when we are...
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CORE Foundations for Fine Motor Skill Development- Building Strength from the Inside Out!
Last week we posted an article from the Inspired Treehouse that discusses how and why children's fine motor skills are declining. Modern...
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What I Learned this Week in Preschool
This week, I spent several mornings in two area preschools, observing 3, 4 and 5 year olds in action. My OT "trained eye" was looking for...
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Five Ways To Listen To A Child With Sensory Processing Challenges
Parents and educators and other professionals are dedicated to facilitating growth and development in children. If a neurotypical child...
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Unstructured play is critical for kids + their brain development—set them free with these great toy
Unstructured play is fun—no question about it—but research also tells us that it is critically important for the development of...
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KidSHINE combines fitness with occupational therapy to help kids
We have some incredibly exciting news to share- this month we will be renaming Kidstrong LLC. While our philosophy, mission and...
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What Do We Know About Treating ADHD with Medical Food?
Very interesting article... there has been a growing body of research trending towards more organic and naturopathic treatments for...
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Kids Need Play and Recess. Their Mental Health May Depend on It.
AS OT's, we recognize that recess and physical play promote self regulation, focus, motor growth and development. This article also...
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PRONE & SUPINE: Doctor attributes the Superman to Preventing Developmental Delays
At kidSHINE, we firmly understand the developmental implications of the prone extension and supine flexion positions and we make sure to...
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Exercise Is ADHD Medication
Physical movement improves mental focus, memory, and cognitive flexibility; new research shows just how critical it is to academic...
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What is the proprioceptive sense and why is it important for learning?
Therapists often call proprioception the ‘safe sense’. This is because activities which stimulate this sense have an organizing effect on...
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7 ways parents can teach girls to build one another up, instead of tearing one another down
This article highlights the essence of our kidSHINE Bootcamp Girls Empowerment program! Working together to help girls SHINE! Read more...
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