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Video: Can Demanding Children Become More Flexible?

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In this talk filmed at the Thrive OT sensory gym, occupational therapist Miriam Manela talks about helping children who have “fits” when things don’t go their way, learn to be more flexible. (Scroll down for video).

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Child Expert’s Secret

Peeking throughYou are a parent who is also a teacher, child psychologist, pediatric social worker, therapist, or other type of pediatric expert.

You’ve studied, trained and have done successful work with children.

You know your techniques are finely honed, and you believe you have the know-how to teach and reach children.

But you might have an uncomfortable secret:

What you do so successfully with other people’s children isn’t effective with your own child. [Read more…] about The Child Expert’s Secret

High Energy Kids Meet Low Energy Moms

Facial expression 300It’s a fact: Even a mom who has tons of energy can appear tortoise-like when compared to her child.

Imagine your nine-year old is kicking the furniture—hard.

Or your five year-old is riding his tricycle around the living room for the nineteenth time in a row (careening off the newly-painted walls).

Or your toddler is shrieking in glee as she flings her spaghetti everywhere.

These are the times you long to declare nap-time—but you know your child’s not going to agree without major resistance. That’s why it’s a life-saver to have on hand a repertoire of energy-busting techniques that help meet and satiate your child’s need to expend emotional and physical energy (while not depleting your own). [Read more…] about High Energy Kids Meet Low Energy Moms

Andy Just Couldn’t Sit Still…Even In The Classroom

???????????????????????????????????????In this video, Miriam Manela talks about Andy, a client who couldn’t sit still and also had problems expressing himself, especially when he was feeling strong emotions.  Miriam discusses the improvements his teachers, parents, and even his siblings have seen since he’s been engaging in creative and helpful techniques based on the Thrive OT integrative approach.

[Read more…] about Andy Just Couldn’t Sit Still…Even In The Classroom