When little ones start eating solids, it’s easy to focus on what goes on the plate. The right textures, nutrients, and foods to avoid are important. But just as crucial as what children eat is how they experience mealtime.  For babies, toddlers, and young preschoolers, sharing meals with family and caregivers plays a significant role in their development. It supports not just nutrition but also language, motor skills, emotional development, and lifelong healthy habits. Whethe

Have you observed that many baby and toddler toys are in muted colors? I've been quite surprised by the absence of vibrant colors in this...

Have you felt overwhelmed about all the choices for toddler cups? You are not alone! So many choices and so much information… So let’s...

Something that I run across regularly is parental pressure. This generally occurs from 2 locations, outside forces and internal pressure...

Overusing the Word No As parents one of the things we do too much and too often is to say no. Our kids hear no all day long. They ask for...

The Role of Early Intervention Providers One of the most important outcomes in Early Intervention is how parents become empowered and...

Sleep is one of the critical foundations of early childhood. Sleep heals our bodies. It is the time when our bodies rejuvenate for the...

April is the month we get to rave a little about the profession we love so much! I am so excited to share a little more about what OT’s...

This is a very complicated topic. It is also a topic that is not discussed with enough respect and appreciation. As an early intervention...

What happens when a child is born premature? Children who are born premature are at higher risk for post birth complications. This can...

What are Predictable Routines and Schedules? Predictable routines and schedules are tools that we use to help children learn, using...

What is Early Intervention? Early Intervention is a program that provides services to students ages 0-3 who have developmental delays or...

What is sensory information and sensory play? Sensory play is any play that involves the senses. This would be hearing, vision, touch,...

How our normal has changed The last 2 years have thrown us a major curve ball. As adults we have made very significant changes to how we...

Welcome to The Early On OT I am an Early On pediatric occupational therapist with a passion for helping families, their children and...