How to combat the mental health crisis among teens is a topic the occupational therapists and mental health professionals at...
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A Personal Interview with AZ+A Psychotherapist, Eliana Sigel-Epstein, MSW, LCSW
We recently interviewed AZ+A’s mental health professional, Eliana Sigel-Epstein to learn more about psychotherapy, play, parent therapy and how she...
The Benefits of Receiving Psychotherapy at an OT Clinic
The benefits of receiving psychotherapy at an occupational therapy clinic are innumerable. Child psychotherapy at AZ+A, in particular, provides a...
10 Ways to Make the Holidays Easier for Children
A post that offers 10 ways to make the holidays easier for children from years ago stands the test of...
Tube Feeding Truths – Amy Zier + Associates
Tube feeding is a complex topic that is often depicted by untruths or misnomers. Below, Karen Dilfer, MS, OTR/L, and...
Tube Transitions & Feeding Tubes – Amy Zier + Associates
For many children, feeding tubes and eventual tube transitions are a necessary part of life. A feeding tube is often a...
Back to School – A Multi-Sensory Emotional Experience
Going back to school or heading to preschool is an exciting time for children. This multi-sensory emotional experience comes with...
Trends in Kids’ Post-Pandemic Mental Health
Post-pandemic mental health is an issue that affects everyone – children and adults alike. As children transition into social activities...
Separation Anxiety: A Shared Experience as the World Opens Up
While generally experienced by infants or toddlers, separation anxiety will undoubtedly hit us all as our close-knit COVID families and...
Is Scaffolding Parenting the Key to Adjusting to Post-Pandemic Life?
Scaffolding parenting includes three pillars: support, structure, and encouragement. In scaffold parenting lies the metaphor that the child is a...
6 Reasons Why Teaching Bike Riding to Kids is Important
Teaching bike riding to kids is a rite of passage for both parent and child. Bike riding is an important...
Picky Eaters or Normal Eaters – Family Mealtime is a time for joy!
Picky eaters and normal eaters each deserve the experience of happy mealtimes. Helping families have joyful and responsive mealtimes with...