It‘s difficult to monitor screen time anytime but especially tough during a pandemic. Online learning, teletherapy, and normal video games...
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How to Sign Up for Telehealth Occupational Therapy
Telehealth for Pediatric Occupational Therapy AZ+A is committed to supporting families during the COVID19 pandemic. We continue to see clients...
Rewards & Consequences: More Harm than Good?
A system of rewards and consequences is the go-to model many adults use to keep children motivated to behave. It’s...
Outdoor Play = Healthy & Happy Kids! C’mon, let’s go ☀️
Outdoor play is an important component of child development. Letting kids be kids and allowing them the rite of passage...
Teens and the Social Media Trap
Social media. We may love it or loathe it (sometimes both), but it’s here to stay. While it’s great for...
Take Parenthood Further with Self-Regulation
Emotional regulation is not an innate skill. None of us are born with the ability to recognize, monitor, and adapt...
Stress-Free Holidays – It’s a Happy Goal!
Dreaming of a stress-free December? So are we! Adults often think the holiday season is stressful but it can be...
The Effects of Childhood Anxiety
Childhood anxiety is sneaky. It rarely presents itself in obvious ways, in children or in adults. Challenging behavior, difficulty with...
Dance Your Way to Healing Childhood Trauma and Emotional Regulation
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) affects 34 million children in the US each year, often causing childhood trauma. Nearly half of...
It’s Not You, It’s Me – Parenting Tips for Children with a Behavior Diagnosis
It takes a lot of courage to admit that something is not quite right. As a parent and you feel...
Lawnmower, Helicopter and Hovering Parents – Oh, My!
It’s never easy reading definitions of terms like “Helicopter Parent” or “Lawnmower Parent” and realize, “Oh, my gosh – that...
ADHD – How it Affects Dental and Medical Care
Most people understand the common challenges children and families face once diagnosed with ADHD. They may struggle to pay attention,...