Introduction Toilet training can be a journey filled with both victories and challenges. While many kids transition seamlessly from nappies to using the toilet, others may face difficulties, particularly when it comes to pooing. It’s a common scenario where a child is perfectly fine with weeing in the toilet but becomes hesitant or even refuses […]
READ MOREDevelopmental Milestones for Children’s Self-Help and Functional Skills
As children grow and develop, they acquire various self-help and functional skills that enable them to become more independent and confident in their everyday lives. Occupational therapy plays a vital role in helping children reach these important milestones. In this blog, we will explore the milestones for self-help and functional skills in different age groups, […]
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Teaching children to put socks and shoes on may be quite time consuming and frustrating. For children, learning how to put socks and shoes on, it may also be quite frustrating, overwhelming and confusing. It is very important to first understand and be mindful of this from both a parent and child’s perspective. The second most important […]
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Teaching children to brush their teeth is difficult for many parents, requiring patience and persistence. Although challenging, this skill cannot be overlooked, as oral hygiene can affect health, feeding, or even speech if a child develops a gum inflammation or teeth loss due to poor oral hygiene. Introducing daily habits of brushing teeth from an […]
READ MORETeaching Your Child to Tie Shoelaces
It’s that time of your child’s development when they will achieve a significant milestone: tying their shoelaces! There tends to be a misconception about when it is age-appropriate for children to tie their shoelaces. Typically, children don’t have the fine motor skills or coordination required to tie their shoelaces before school age. Many underlying skills […]
READ MOREDevelopmental Milestones for Self-Care Tasks
Self-care skills are an important part of development as they empower children to be independent and self-sufficient. They include the daily tasks that are required to participate in life activities. Children are expected to develop self-care skills throughout early childhood and beyond. In order to help you understand the expectations for self-care skill development, we […]
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Sleep is an essential part of your child’s daily routine and key to ensuring your child has a healthy lifestyle. Sleep promotes physical, cognitive, social and emotional development and directly links to children’s mental health, behaviour and attention. Sleep difficulties can have a significant effect, not only on your child’s wellbeing but on the entire […]
READ MOREMindfulness and Occupational Therapy
Mindfulness is about bringing one’s attention to experiences, being present in the moment and bringing one’s awareness back to one’s self in order to connect the mind and body. It is a set of tools and alike of mediation that can assist with pain, anxiety, and regulating emotions. Mindfulness and occupational therapy come hand in […]
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Toilet training and the skills needed for a successful experience If you’re starting to think about toilet training with your child, then you’ve undoubtedly spent a bit of time thinking about how to approach “toileting”. First and foremost, success with toilet training requires that the child is physically and emotionally ready, not a specific age. […]
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