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8 Tips for Flying with a Child with Sensory Processing Disorder

May 14, 2013

Taking a flight with kids is hard enough! 　Flying with a child with Sensory Integration takes special planning! 　Sensory Processing Disorder/Sensory Integration (SPD) occurs when the nervous system has difficulty regulating, processing, and interpreting information from one or more of the senses.  Different children perceive and process sensory information differently. Some children find loud noises scary, while others [...]

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How To Make a Weighted Animal

May 14, 2013

Here at North Shore Pediatric Therapy, we utilize weighted objects for a countless number of activities. They can be used as a self-regulation strategy, providing deep proprioceptive input to your child’s muscles and joints.  Various weighted materials, including vests, belts, blankets, wrist-weights and ankle-weights, are utilized in the clinic multiple times throughout the day. For [...]

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Healthy Twists on Your Kids Favorite Foods

May 13, 2013

Let’s face it; kids have their favorite foods and those foods may not be the healthiest choices. Wouldn’t it be nice if we, as parents, could make healthier versions of foods that kids actually enjoyed? Well, you can! These recipes have been kid-tested and approved in my office (and home). Below are a few ideas on healthy [...]

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7 Developmental Steps To Teaching Your Child To Catch

May 10, 2013

Children learn at a very early age how to roll a ball.  As they grow into toddlers, they can begin to understand the basics of playing catch.  As with any other skill, catching a ball is something that takes practice. Below is the developmental sequence for teaching your kiddo how to catch. 7 Developmental Steps [...]

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Fragile X Syndrome

May 9, 2013

Fragile X Syndrome is one of the most common forms of inherited intellectual disability in children.  This condition arises by a mutation in a single gene on the X chromosome.  Both males and females can have Fragile X; however, as males have only one X chromosome, they are usually affected more severely and show poorer [...]

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Top 10 Gifts Moms Want For Mothers Day

May 8, 2013

What does mom want for mothers day?  Listen up Dads, because we have compiled the top 10 gifts moms have opened up to us about wanting for Mother’s Day! For my kids to behave To sleep in Breakfast in Bed A new diamond A new puppy A free day to do what I want while [...]

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8 Tips to Ease Homework Time Stress

May 7, 2013

For many families of middle and high school students, evening time becomes a stress-filled time for everyone. This is due to the fact that tired and over-scheduled kids fight to focus to complete their homework. Fortunately, this time can become much more relaxed and productive with a few tweaks to routines and tips to help [...]

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Parents’ Roles in Creating Healthy Eaters

May 6, 2013

At some point during your young child’s life, you may face challenges that involve getting them to eat well. Often, the first challenge presents itself during the toddler years, in which children can become quite picky and more defiant. As kids are exposed to so many unhealthy foods that are specifically marketed towards kids and [...]

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The Power of Push-Ups

May 3, 2013

“It’s too cold, I get bored, I’m so out of shape,” or, my personal favorite, “I’d rather eat this slice of pizza.” These are all too familiar utterances between my friends and I. Excuses of why-not to workout come in all shapes, sizes and extremes. Believe me, this winter, I have attempted to validate my [...]

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Questions About Medication For Children

May 2, 2013

For many children, therapy or accommodations are not sufficient to support their needs.  It is often that these children will need pharmacological intervention to help improve their attentional regulation, impulse control, emotional regulation and/or behavioral self control. Parents should be honest with their pediatrician about medication as well as ask several questions about ensuring the [...]

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