Everyday Behaviors That Signal Your Toddler Is Developing at the Right Pace
Toddlerhood is full of surprises. One day, you are celebrating your child’s first step, and the next, you are quietly worried that things are moving too slowly. Yet all of it is part of normal, steady growth. While big milestones stand out, it’s usually the small, everyday behaviors that show how much development is really […]
Guide to Summer Daycare Lunches
The First-Time Parent’s Guide to Summer Daycare Lunches (That Won’t Spoil by Noon) Sending your little one to daycare for their first summer is an exciting time. You want to pack a lunch that’s nutritious and appealing, but you may wonder how to stop food from spoiling in the heat. A summer lunch box […]
The Complete Guide to Teaching Your Child to Ride a Bike
Pediatric OTs and PTs know things about bike riding that most parents don’t. This complete guide covers the clinical approach to teaching kids to ride — including when to ask for help. Jen Wirt, Founder of Coral Care, has been open about getting her daughter help learning to ride a bike. Her daughter’s occupational […]
Create Calm & Help Children Sleep Better With Aromatherapy
Sleep can feel like one of the biggest challenges in early childhood. Just when you think you’ve found a rhythm, something shifts, developmental leaps, big emotions, or simple overstimulation, and bedtime becomes a struggle again. While there’s no single solution that works overnight, there are gentle, consistent practices that can support a child’s natural ability […]
Family Squabbles
About Squabbles Ideally, families experience home as a harmonious haven. Yet sometimes daily life unravels into drama, hurriedness, consternation, or squabbles. Although dissension—between parents and children, or among family members—often starts out mildly, it can escalate into standoffs or shouting matches with emotions running high and each person trying to be “heard.” In the […]
Night Terrors – What to Consider
My child has nightmares or night terrors- should I be worried? When my daughter was little, around age three, she had several nights in which she had night terrors. It is a part of childhood that most parents are not prepared for; I was not. Prevalence of Night Terrors Night terrors can […]