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Five Ways to Listen To A Child With Sensory Processing Challenges
Dec 29, 2023 | Pediatric Occupational Therapy
Parents and educators and other professionals are dedicated to facilitating growth and development in children. If a neurotypical child needs something, he or she simply asks, and an adult is able to respond to the child’s needs. But what happens if a child has...
What Do We Know About Treating ADHD with Medical Food?
Dec 29, 2023 | ADHD
Very interesting article... there has been a growing body of research trending towards more organic and naturopathic treatments for ADHD... some are controversial, some are questionable, and others work for some families and not for others. As a Pediatirc Occupational...
Exercise is ADHD Medication
Dec 29, 2023 | ADHD
Physical movement improves mental focus, memory, and cognitive flexibility; new research shows just how critical it is to academic performance. Read More
Building Strength and Confidence as a Team
Dec 29, 2023 | ExerSHINE POWER Bootcamp, Kids Fitness, Pediatric Occupational Therapy
These boys inspire me every week. This amazing group of boys work together to support one another while they participate in continuous (and admittedly sometimes hardcore and torturous) exercise for 60 minutes. Burpees, rocketships, monster steps, sit ups, strength...
Kids need Play and Recess. Their Mental Health May Depend on it.
Dec 29, 2023 | Pediatric Occupational Therapy
AS OT's, we recognize that recess and physical play promote self regulation, focus, motor growth and development. This article also explores the necessity of unstructured, self initiated play to develop creativity, healthy peer relations, ability to learn how to plan...
What is the proprioceptive sense and why is it important for learning?
Dec 27, 2023 | Proprioceptive
Therapists often call proprioception the ‘safe sense’. This is because activities which stimulate this sense have an organizing effect on the brain. Read The Article
Unstructured Play is Critical for Kids & Their Brain Development
Dec 29, 2023 | Kids Fitness, Pediatric Occupational Therapy
Set them free with this great toy! Unstructured play is fun—no question about it—but research also tells us that it is critically important for the development of children's bodies and brains. Read more
PRONE & SUPINE: Doctor attributes the Superman to Preventing Developmental Delays
Dec 29, 2023 | Pediatric Occupational Therapy, Uncategorized
At kidSHINE, we firmly understand the developmental implications of the prone extension and supine flexion positions and we make sure to integrate these exercises into our kidSHINE Bootcamp classes. Check out this article that highlights the importance and how to do...
Container Baby Syndrome: How Equipment Can Hinder a Child’s Development
Dec 27, 2023 | Pediatric Occupational Therapy
Whenever I do professional development workshops at preschools, this topic comes up... Fascinating, but true- At Kidshine, we have a solution. Here are some ways to get your baby out of the car seat and foster motor development! Read More