As a pediatric occupational therapist, I love recommending books. My favorite books for kids who need to build pre-writing skills are the books with flaps, pull tabs, and bubbles to poke. They are fun, they are entertaining, and children have no idea that they are working on hand control. They are simply having fun. Here…… Continue reading This Book Builds Your Child’s Eye Hand Coordination!
Month: August 2025
Should You Wait to Pee? Take a “Power Pee”? Not if You Have Low Tone or Hypermobility!
Pelvic floor therapists and urologists are telling people not to urinate “just in case”. Their reasoning is that people would be training their bladder to signal urgency too soon. They aren’t saying something extremely important: This does not apply to hypermobile people, or those with low muscle tone. WHY NOT? If your muscle tone or…… Continue reading Should You Wait to Pee? Take a “Power Pee”? Not if You Have Low Tone or Hypermobility!
Headed Back to Pee Too Soon? Do a “Double Void”!
Stop running back to the potty and get on with your life! A lot of my clients with low muscle tone or hypermobility have to run BACK to the toilet to pee again shortly after their first visit. They are surprised at how quickly this happens. Some of them don’t make it in time. They…… Continue reading Headed Back to Pee Too Soon? Do a “Double Void”!
Problems holding a pencil? The problem could be…the PENCIL!
When I look at a child’s pencil grasp, I identify anything that could be making it difficult for them. It isn’t always their fingers. Very few kids are taught how to hold a pencil. A clever and observant handful mimic their siblings or teachers. They are usually the kids who also learn how to open…… Continue reading Problems holding a pencil? The problem could be…the PENCIL!