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Turn Arguing into Play

September 6, 2023 The Occuplaytional Therapist Comments Off on Turn Arguing into Play

A little moment from my life: The kids (5 and 4) ran to get in the car. They began arguing: Apollo: I got here first! Summer: No, I got here first! Apollo: No, I got […]

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Staying Playful When Sad

May 23, 2023 The Occuplaytional Therapist Comments Off on Staying Playful When Sad

This post has an audio and video recorded version for those who prefer to learn by hearing rather than by reading. Scroll to the bottom for the video of me reading it. Recently, a parent […]

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Games That Don’t Require Moving

April 2, 2023 The Occuplaytional Therapist Comments Off on Games That Don’t Require Moving

Listen, the parental exhaustion is real. I know this. AND, simultaneously, the children need to be in constant motion, like, 22 hours out of the day. I also know this. Meeting opposing sensory needs is […]

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