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Miriam Manela

Jul 01 2015

On Stars and Wemmicks: Boosting Your Child’s Confidence

You Are Special How many times have you tried to tell your children that they are special –but it just doesn’t stick? Mark came home from school devastated. ‘Someone’ had said ‘something’ and he … [Read more...] about On Stars and Wemmicks: Boosting Your Child’s Confidence

Written by Miriam Manela · Categorized: How to evaluate peer review, How to ignore negative peer review · Tagged: 'You Are Special', Judgmentalism, Miriam Manela, OT Thrive, Peer Review, Self-confidence

Mar 04 2015

Repairing The Parent-Child Bond (For HUMAN Parents Only)

Have you ever felt momentarily overwhelmed, annoyed, or angry and raised your voice at your child? If the answer is no, you are some kind of web-crawling bot, not a real-live human parent, and … [Read more...] about Repairing The Parent-Child Bond (For HUMAN Parents Only)

Written by Miriam Manela · Categorized: Advice, How to Relax, Moms · Tagged: advice, calming down, Miriam Manela, parenting, tips

Feb 18 2015

Signs Of Stress In Children

Can you tell if your child is stressed? What does stress in children look like? Does it look different from stress in adults? You are probably familiar with common signs of stress and anxiety … [Read more...] about Signs Of Stress In Children

Written by Miriam Manela · Categorized: Advice, Parenting, Stress, The Parent-Child Dance, Uncategorized · Tagged: children's stress, Miriam Manela, parent's stress, parenting, signs of stress

Feb 11 2015

Video: Can Demanding Children Become More Flexible?

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 … [Read more...] about Video: Can Demanding Children Become More Flexible?

Written by Miriam Manela · Categorized: Advice, Behavioral Challenges, Moms, Video · Tagged: behavioral challenges, calming down, demanding child, flexibility, Miriam Manela, parenting, rigid child, temper tantrums, tips

Feb 05 2015

Omi’s Attachment Theory: 6 Tips For Bonding With Your Child

Just last night I was talking to a friend who asked me how Omi is doing. Sadly, I had to tell her of my grandmother’s passing almost three weeks ago, just shy of 100 years old. She was a regal woman … [Read more...] about Omi’s Attachment Theory: 6 Tips For Bonding With Your Child

Written by Miriam Manela · Categorized: Advice, Moms · Tagged: advice, bonding, Miriam Manela, parenting, relationships

Feb 04 2015

Getting It Right When Learning To Write

A frequent question occupational therapists get asked by parents is: How can I help my child develop a healthy and efficient pencil grasp when she’s beginning to write? Despite the fact that most … [Read more...] about Getting It Right When Learning To Write

Written by Miriam Manela · Categorized: education, Hard work, Uncategorized · Tagged: advice, back to school, learning to write, Miriam Manela, writing

Jan 21 2015

Brain Music For Concentration–Start Your Morning Off Right

I'm always on the lookout for music that really helps you relax, concentrate, or focus. I hope you enjoy my latest pick, Brain Music for Concentration, which makes for uplifting background music as … [Read more...] about Brain Music For Concentration–Start Your Morning Off Right

Written by Miriam Manela · Categorized: Video · Tagged: Concentrate, Focus, Miriam Manela, music

Jan 05 2015

High Energy Kids Meet Low Energy Moms

It’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 … [Read more...] about High Energy Kids Meet Low Energy Moms

Written by Miriam Manela · Categorized: Advice, Behavioral Challenges, Stress · Tagged: behavioral challenges, calming down, Miriam Manela, parenting, relaxing, The Parent-Child Dance, tips

Dec 15 2014

Video: The Parent-Child Dance Book Trailer 2

Miriam talks about The Parent-Child Dance: A Guide to Help You Understand and Shape Your Child's Behavior in this musical book trailer. … [Read more...] about Video: The Parent-Child Dance Book Trailer 2

Written by Miriam Manela · Categorized: Behavioral Challenges, Parenting, The Parent-Child Dance, Thrive Occupational Therapy, Video · Tagged: behavioral challenges, Book Trailer, Miriam Manela, parenting

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