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OT tips and developmental activities for preschoolers (3-5 years old)
Toddler
+3
Mar 6, 2026
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4 min read
Tantrums Aren't Bad Behavior
What your child’s nervous system is really trying to tell you
Toddler
+2
Feb 6, 2026
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5 min read
Crib to Bed: A Big Transition for Little Bodies
Why this change is about regulation, not readiness checklists
Toddler
+4
Jan 30, 2026
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4 min read
Snow Days Are Sensory Gold
How to turn a day inside (or out) into regulation, learning, and connection
Toddler
+1
Jan 9, 2026
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5 min read
Handwriting Is a Whole-Body Skill
Why strong writers are built long before the pencil ever hits the page
Newborn
+6
Jan 2, 2026
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4 min read
A New Year With Little Ones
Why fresh starts with kids are about rhythm, not resolutions
Toddler
+4
Dec 25, 2025
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5 min read
Opening Presents Is a Skill
Why excitement, regulation, and patience all show up at gift time
Toddler
+3
Dec 12, 2025
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5 min read
Reaction Time: The Hidden Skill Under Every Toddler Move
Why fast brain-to-body communication matters—and how to build it through play
Newborn
+6
Nov 28, 2025
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6 min read
Thanksgiving Reflections: The Stories Our Kids Will Remember
Why shared moments, rituals, and family connection matter more than perfect plans
Toddler
+2
Nov 14, 2025
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5 min read
Handwriting Starts Before the Pencil
Building strong hands, steady shoulders, and confident writers—one playful step at a time
Toddler
+3
Nov 2, 2025
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5 min read
Tag, You’re Not It
Why clothing textures bother some kids—and how to gently help them adapt
Newborn
+6
Sep 30, 2025
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4 min read
Sensory Seekers vs. Sensory Avoiders
Why your child may crave more—or less—of the world around them
Toddler
+3
Sep 11, 2025
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4 min read
Colorful Connections
How learning colors builds more than vocabulary—it builds brains
Newborn
+6
Sep 5, 2025
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4 min read
The Wiggle Reflex: Spinal Galant in Action
Why that newborn “squirm” matters, and how to support healthy integration
Toddler
+3
Aug 8, 2025
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4 min read
Safety Starts with Senses
Helping kids build the body and brain skills to spot danger before it spots them.
Toddler
+4
Aug 1, 2025
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4 min read
Sound It Out: How to Help Your Child Tune In, Not Tune Out
Rhythm, music, and movement tools to strengthen auditory processing and support better listening skills.
Newborn
+6
Jul 17, 2025
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4 min read
Mom on the Clock #012
Turning the Lift-the-Flap Book into a Brain Gym
Toddler
+3
Jul 11, 2025
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4 min read
Mom on the Clock #011
Let Them Help: Turning Chores into Child Development
Toddler
+3
Jul 4, 2025
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4 min read
Mom on the Clock #010
Kid needs Attention? Try Lifting a Laundry Basket
Toddler
+4
Jun 19, 2025
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4 min read
Mom on the Clock #008
Body Awareness: Because Heads, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes Deserve Equal Credit
Newborn
+6
Jun 17, 2025
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4 min read
Mom on the Clock #007
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