After what seems like a very long time of nothing changing, things are changing. Many schools have invited kids back for hybrid learning. We’ve opened our clinic doors a few days a week to resume a limited number of in-person visits. We are enjoying the outdoors again, with longer days, lots more sun, and plenty… (read more)
It’s April and that means it’s Occupational Therapy Month! Occupational therapists play a vital role in helping people of all ages live their fullest, best lives. To celebrate this special month and help spread the word about her profession, our resident Clinic OT, Christina, came up with this super cute shareable with her top 10… (read more)
At this point in the pandemic, Zoom meetings and virtual socializing have really lost their sparkle. What was a year ago novel and something we were all doing “just until we get through this,” has now become a way of life and we’re all to be forgiven if we’re just totally over it. Such was the… (read more)
This spring is feeding my soul in a way I didn’t realize I needed until I saw the first daffodils bloom in my yard. Do you feel the same? We knew the winter was going to be long, isolating, and hard. Check, check, check! So while I realize spring doesn’t actually start until March 20,… (read more)
We were looking for something fun and easy to do with our clients this month that didn’t require all sorts of special supplies and that would bring a little cheer into everyone’s lives. We came up with this cute little tulip craft, and loved it so much that we created a free downloadable to share!… (read more)
As a parent, you are your child’s first teacher. If you’re a white mom, like me, it’s easy to fear that you’re doing Black History Month wrong and to leave it to the real teachers to do the teaching. You know, wait until they are in preschool or kindergarten, and let a wise teacher with… (read more)
We were thrilled to have Dr. Shameka Stanford, PhD, CCC-SLP, present to our group on Combatting the School-to-Confinement Pipeline Through your Clinical Practice. Dr. Stanford, an Associate Professor in the CSD department at Howard University, is the first and only Juvenile Forensic SLP in the United States. Her presentation focused on the overall outlook of juvenile justice… (read more)
Navigating screen time is one of the biggest challenges facing educators and parents today. There has never been a one-size-fits-all answer and the situation got much more complicated once Covid arrived on the scene. Prior to March 2020, it was not uncommon to hear refrains of “We’re trying to cut down on screen time, and… (read more)
The words fun and insurance rarely go together. So while fun might not be an attainable goal, we can try to avoid frustration by understanding the basics and common insurance pitfalls. If your new year’s resolution is to understand your health insurance, you’re in the right place. First step: learn the lingo! Does calling your… (read more)
An unprecedented year. A year like no other. A year for the history books. Uncharted. Unseen. Unheard of. Unknown. How many blog posts, emails, news articles, and social media posts have used these words in the last 10 months? Far, far, far too many to count, of course, which seems entirely appropriate for a year… (read more)