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Infant Tongue Tie - My Experience with Tongue Tie Release as a Mom and OT

Infant Tongue Tie - My Experience with Tongue Tie Release as a Mom and OT

Maria O'Farrell shares her personal and professional insights on identifying infant tongue ties, the decision-making process for release, and the crucial therapies involved before and after the procedure.

May 11, 2025 Posts

Understanding Ear Tubes and Their Sensory Implications for Children

Understanding Ear Tubes and Their Sensory Implications for Children

A look at why children get ear tubes, how frequent ear infections affect the vestibular system, and what sensory implications parents should be aware of post-procedure.

April 12, 2025 Posts

5 Minute Friday - Balloons!

5 Minute Friday - Balloons!

Inflate the fun and development with balloons! This 5 Minute Friday offers playful activities for babies, toddlers, and big kids to enhance core strength, visual tracking, motor skills, and even emotional regulation.

March 06, 2025 5 Minute Friday

5 Minute Friday - Baking Sheets!

5 Minute Friday - Baking Sheets!

Your baking sheet isn't just for cookies! This 5 Minute Friday transforms it into a versatile play tool for babies, toddlers, and older kids, promoting sensory exploration, fine motor skills, and even core strength.

February 06, 2025 5 Minute Friday

5 Minute Friday - Tissue Boxes!

5 Minute Friday - Tissue Boxes!

Don't toss that empty tissue box! Our 5 Minute Friday transforms it into a versatile toy for babies, toddlers, and older kids, perfect for boosting pincer grasp, fine motor precision, and sequencing skills.

January 06, 2025 5 Minute Friday

5 Minute Friday - Laundry Baskets!

5 Minute Friday - Laundry Baskets!

That laundry basket is a play goldmine! This 5 Minute Friday reveals how to use it for heavy work, vestibular input, core strengthening, and fine motor fun for your little one. Make chores playful!

December 06, 2024 5 Minute Friday

2024 Holiday Gift Guide!

2024 Holiday Gift Guide!

Searching for the perfect toy? Our 2024 Holiday Gift Guide, curated by an OT, features top picks for every age (0-school aged), highlighting developmental skills to make gifting meaningful and fun!

November 08, 2024 Posts

The Importance of Tummy Time

The Importance of Tummy Time

Tummy time is crucial, but do you know all 7 reasons why? This OT deep-dive explains its vital role in oral motor skills, core strength, vision, and more, plus answers your top FAQs for success.

August 10, 2024 Posts

5 Minute Friday - Backpacks!

5 Minute Friday - Backpacks!

Back-to-school prep can be play! This 5 Minute Friday uses backpacks to boost zipper skills, proprioception (heavy work), problem-solving, and even pre-dressing skills for various ages.

August 04, 2024 5 Minute Friday

5 Minute Friday - Q-Tips!

5 Minute Friday - Q-Tips!

Unlock fine motor magic with Q-tips! This 5 Minute Friday provides easy, age-specific activities for babies, toddlers, and big kids to develop grasp, pre-writing skills, and letter formation.

July 07, 2024 5 Minute Friday

5 Minute Friday - Muffin Tins!

5 Minute Friday - Muffin Tins!

Grab a muffin tin for your next 5 Minute Friday! Discover how this kitchen staple can boost grasping, scooping, sorting, and even executive functioning skills in babies, toddlers, and big kids.

June 02, 2024 5 Minute Friday

5 Minute Friday - Hair Ties and Scrunchies!

5 Minute Friday - Hair Ties and Scrunchies!

Unlock developmental play with everyday hair ties & scrunchies! This 5 Minute Friday offers simple activities for babies, toddlers, and older kids to boost core strength, fine motor skills, and problem-solving.

May 05, 2024 5 Minute Friday

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