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Aug 11 2014

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

Written by Miriam Manela · Categorized: Advice, Behavioral Challenges, Impulsiveness, Moms · Tagged: ADHD, advice, behavioral challenges, calming down, impulsiveness, Miriam Manela, parenting, Sensory Processing Disorder

Aug 04 2014

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

Written by Miriam Manela · Categorized: How to Relax, Moms, Play · Tagged: activities, art, creative, drama, following directions, Miriam Manela, parenting, playing, rain, relaxing, summer

Jul 28 2014

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

Written by Miriam Manela · Categorized: Anxiety, Parenting, Thrive Occupational Therapy, Uncategorized · Tagged: advice, aromatherapy, autism spectrum disorder, calming down, Miriam Manela, mood, parenting, relaxing, Sensory Processing Disorder, sleep

Jul 21 2014

Eye Coordination And Your Child’s Ability To Learn And Concentrate

Yes, you read right. Eye coordination, not eye-hand coordination. Eye coordination is the ability of both eyes to work together as a unit to form a single picture from the two slightly different … [Read more...] about Eye Coordination And Your Child’s Ability To Learn And Concentrate

Written by Miriam Manela · Categorized: Behavioral Challenges, Problems with Teachers, Sensory Integration, Uncategorized · Tagged: behavioral challenges, concentration problems, dizzy, eye coordination, headaches, Miriam Manela, misdiagnosis, parenting, reading, Sensory Processing Disorder

Jul 14 2014

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

Written by Miriam Manela · Categorized: Advice, Moms, Parenting, Uncategorized · Tagged: advice, behavioral challenges, breathing excercises, discipline, interventions, letting go, misbehaving, parenting, prayer, relaxing

Jul 09 2014

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

Written by Miriam Manela · Categorized: Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Sensory Gym, Sensory Integration, Uncategorized · Tagged: behavioral challenges, BrainGym, calming down, games, interventions, Miriam Manela, parenting, playing, relaxing, Sensory Integration Disorder

May 27 2014

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

Written by Miriam Manela · Categorized: Advice, Moms, Parenting, Recommended Reading, Thrive! Blog · Tagged: acceptance, books, children's books, love, Miriam Manela, parenting, recommended reading, self-actualization, velveteen rabbit

May 12 2014

Staff Picks: Four Recommended Parenting Sites

The following web sites are recommended by OTThrive staff members as useful online resources for parents and caregivers: … [Read more...] about Staff Picks: Four Recommended Parenting Sites

Written by Miriam Manela · Categorized: Behavioral Challenges, Parenting, Play, Thrive! Blog, Women · Tagged: brene brown, Howard Glasser, Miriam Manela, Nurtured Heart Approach, parenting, Parenting.com, recommended reading

May 06 2014

The Hugging Regimen

I often send people I care about a virtual "deep pressure hug" through a text message or on WhatsApp…but that sure doesn’t beat the real thing! What will lower blood pressure, increas oxytocin … [Read more...] about The Hugging Regimen

Written by Miriam Manela · Categorized: Advice, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Sensory Integration, Thrive! Blog · Tagged: advice, hugging, Miriam Manela, parenting, safe touch, Sensory Integration Disorder, Sensory Processing Disorder, touch

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