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
Moms
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 Make Back-to-School Mornings Go More Smoothly
You can help your child (and yourself) transition more smoothly to back-to-school mornings if you follow the simple tips in this video by Miriam Manela at Thrive Occupational Therapy. … [Read more...] about How To Make Back-to-School Mornings Go More Smoothly
How To Deal With An Impulsive Child
Impulsiveness in children can range from the benign—speaking without waiting for his or her turn, to the downright dangerous—darting across the street into traffic. While some impulsiveness is normal … [Read more...] about How To Deal With An Impulsive Child
Rainy Day Activities for Kids
Just because it’s raining outside doesn’t mean your kids have to stop the fun. Sure, rain isn’t what we think of when we think of summer vacation, but you would be surprised at how entertained … [Read more...] about Rainy Day Activities for Kids
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
From My Bookshelf: The Velveteen Rabbit
More than 30,000 new children’s books are published in the United States each year, which is why choosing books for your children may seem overwhelming. I don’t know about you, but when my boys were … [Read more...] about From My Bookshelf: The Velveteen Rabbit
From My Bookshelf: The Happiest Baby On The Block
I often find myself telling parents about books that I’ve benefited from. Parents of infants, take note. The Happiest Baby on the Block: The new way to calm crying and help your newborn baby sleep … [Read more...] about From My Bookshelf: The Happiest Baby On The Block