Does your child “pick up” on your stressful emotions and negative feelings? Are you worried about your child's reaction to your stress? While it's true that not every child is sensitive to their … [Read more...] about Mom–Is Your Child Picking Up On Your Stress?
Parenting
The Parent-Child Dance: A Guide to Help You Understand And Shape Your Child’s Behavior
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI-izTiTa9M Dear Friends, Welcome to the launch of my newly published book, The Parent-Child Dance, which was over a year in the making. It's the first … [Read more...] about The Parent-Child Dance: A Guide to Help You Understand And Shape Your Child’s Behavior
Finding Your Happy Medium: Learn About Regulation & Co-regulation
In this short video, occupational therapist Miriam Manela explains regulation and co-regulation, two terms OTs use to describe two processes that are relevant to your, and your child's, everyday … [Read more...] about Finding Your Happy Medium: Learn About Regulation & Co-regulation
Three Things You Can Do To Accept Yourself As A Parent (Video)
No parent is perfect! In this brief video, Miriam Manela reminds us how important it is to accept ourselves. … [Read more...] about Three Things You Can Do To Accept Yourself As A Parent (Video)
How to Get Your Child to Take Responsibility
Every parent wants to raise a child who knows how to take responsibility for his actions. We don’t want our kids to not to point the finger at others, but to ask: What do I need to do? But … [Read more...] about How to Get Your Child to Take Responsibility
Aromatherapy and Children
As a mother and occupational therapist, I have found aromatherapy to be an easy and surprisingly effective way to treat some symptoms of sensory processing disorders (SPD) including autism. It is … [Read more...] about Aromatherapy and Children
The Secret To Perfect Parenting
The secret to perfect parenting is (drum roll, please) that there is no such thing as the perfect parent—there are only real parents. Learning to let go of our personal expectations of how our … [Read more...] about The Secret To Perfect Parenting
Top Three OT Exercises To Stimulate Your Child’s Brain
Though classroom and homework seem worlds away, your child’s brain still needs stimulation during the summer months. I recommend three easy and effective BrainGym exercises that not only stimulate … [Read more...] about Top Three OT Exercises To Stimulate Your Child’s Brain
How To Handle Carsickness In Children
Most families love that relaxed summertime feeling. Vacation, camp, and trips to the beach are everyone's favorites. But all those car rides can lead to carsickness in some children. Unfortunately, … [Read more...] about How To Handle Carsickness In Children