December 20, 2024

Setting Boundaries with Empathy: Discipline that Builds Respect

By: Gretchen Hunter, PhD Explanation: Discipline doesn’t have to mean punishment. Setting clear, age-appropriate boundaries while showing empathy encourages...

December 17, 2024

Handling Parenting Advice from Others

By: Taylor Hoover, LCMHCA Parenting a neurodivergent child is a unique and deeply personal experience. Every child is different,...

December 09, 2024

Toddler Gift Guide: OT Recommended

By Sadie Brewster The holiday season is finally upon us! However, riding right along with the holiday cheer is...

December 06, 2024

Evidence-Based Parenting Behaviors: Managing Screentime

Evidence-Based Parenting Behaviors: What Works for Raising Happy, Healthy Kids By Gretchen Hunter, PhD Pediatric Neuropsychologist Why Evidence-Based Parenting...

December 03, 2024

What is Orton-Gillingham Tutoring?

By: Mary “Mo” Froneberger, MAT Orton-Gillingham (OG) tutoring is a structured, research-based approach specifically designed to help children and...

November 22, 2024

Adaptive Sports and Recreation in our Community

In our community: Adaptive sports and recreation By: Amanda Stone, DPT What are adaptive sports and recreation? Adaptive sports...

November 18, 2024

Executive Functioning Coaching

By: Caitlin Miller, M.Ed. Executive functioning (EF) refers to the set of cognitive skills that help individuals plan, organize,...

November 08, 2024

Stress in Children & Teens

Stress in Children & Teens Gretchen Hunter, PhD As we enter the school year routine children and parents report...

October 21, 2024

Using Gestures to Increase Communication Skills

By: Lydia Stimpson Before children say their first words, they communicate with you. One of the ways we interact...

October 15, 2024

Gross Motor Halloween Activities for Kids!

By: Chelsea Mihm, DPT Spider Web: Balance Activity Using duct tape, painters tape, or chalk outside make a large...

October 07, 2024

Communicating with Children about Traumatic Events

Written By: Christine Schwab Traumatic events happen to children more than people realize, including shootings, violent fights, environmental disasters,...

September 30, 2024

The Importance of Communicating with Children about Feelings

By: Anna Tamburello, M.Ed., LCMHCA, MT-BC Typically, when you ask a child how they are feeling, they may just...

September 18, 2024

Limit Setting: The A.C.T Method for Better Behavior

By: Brandyn Street, LP Misbehavior is a normal part of childhood, but it can still be stressful for both...

September 13, 2024

Stuttering in Kids: The Visible and Hidden Aspects of Stuttering

Written By: Mary Claire Burge Stuttering is a multifaceted speech disorder that affects millions of people worldwide, but its...

August 29, 2024

The ADHD Iceberg

Written by: Christine Schwab, LCMHCA An estimated 7 million (11.4%) U.S. children aged 3–17 years have ever...

Play Therapy for Kids – Pineville & Charlotte, NC

By: Jennifer Cobb, MC, LCMHC When I became a parent, there was a lot I didn’t know. When my...