Move & Climb · 7 min read
Reflex Integration Through Play: What Parents Should Know
What primitive reflexes are, why movement matters so much for them, and the everyday play that supports reflex integration work at home.
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Swedish Ladder Wall Gym (Walnut)
Why Erin picked it
Climbing gives full-body heavy work and coordination practice, and a wall gym brings it indoors year-round. It's one of my favorite investments for high-energy kids.
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Sensory Room · 9 min read
How to Build a Sensory Playroom (In Any Size Home)
Why sensory-motor play matters so much for brain development and regulation, and exactly what I'd put in a playroom, whether you have a corner or a whole room.
Sensory Regulation · 6 min read
Heavy Work: The Everyday Secret to a More Regulated Kid
What "heavy work" means, why it can calm and organize busy bodies, and simple ways to build it into your child's day.
Fine Motor · 5 min read
The OT-Approved Toddler Gift Guide
Gifts that are fun on the first day and still building skills months later, picked by a pediatric occupational therapist.
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