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From Concept to Playtime: 5 Reasons OT Consultants Are Game-Changers for Educational Toy Startups

Dec 13 min read

From Concept to Playtime: 5 Reasons OT Consultants Are Game-Changers for Educational Toy Startups

Introduction: Creating a brand and a business for children’s products can be a daunting task. It takes a unique combination of...

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Ikea Play Kitchen - Functional Kitchen Hack to Build Early Independence in Toddlers

calli studebaker

Feb 263 min read

Ikea Play Kitchen - Functional Kitchen Hack to Build Early Independence in Toddlers

One of the BIGGEST pieces of advice that I can offer to all parents wanting to increase their child’s independence is to create...

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The Kindergarten Readiness Checklist: What Every Parent Should Know

calli studebaker

Jan 214 min read

The Kindergarten Readiness Checklist: What Every Parent Should Know

What is Kindergarten readiness? Being prepared for kindergarten means your child has certain developmental skills but not necessarily...

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Creating a Sensory-Friendly Home for Kindergarten Success

calli studebaker

Jan 153 min read

Creating a Sensory-Friendly Home for Kindergarten Success

Introduction: If you are familiar with occupational therapy you may have heard of the term “sensory diet.” While I believe a scheduled...

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Understanding Pencil Grasp Developmental Milestones: A Guide for Parents

calli studebaker

Jan 43 min read

Understanding Pencil Grasp Developmental Milestones: A Guide for Parents

Introduction Is his grasp okay? How should they hold a pencil? Do I hold it correctly? He seems to hold a pencil too tightly, what should...

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Play and Development: Occupational Therapy Tips

calli studebaker

Dec 20, 20233 min read

Play and Development: Occupational Therapy Tips

Introduction: Play has varying definitions but at its root play should be intrinsically motivated, result in joy, and have no extrinsic...

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calli studebaker

Dec 7, 20233 min read

My Why: Journey to owning my business

Introduction If you are reading this then you have found my tiny place in this virtual world and I am deeply honored by that. You could...

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What is Interoception and How Does it Relate to Emotional Regulation?

calli studebaker

Nov 12, 20233 min read

What is Interoception and How Does it Relate to Emotional Regulation?

Introduction Interoception plays a vital role in children’s overall development, influencing emotional responses, independence, social...

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Empowering Your Child: Tips on Building Self-Confidence From an Early Age

calli studebaker

Nov 8, 20232 min read

Empowering Your Child: Tips on Building Self-Confidence From an Early Age

Parenthood is such a privilege and it's essential to guide our little ones with care and consideration. Encouraging them to embrace...

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The Power of Play-Based Learning in Child Development

calli studebaker

Nov 2, 20232 min read

The Power of Play-Based Learning in Child Development

Introduction: Play-based learning is an approach to therapy that utilizes the child’s interests to achieve therapeutic goals. Therapists...

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calli studebaker

Oct 11, 20232 min read

Gross Motor Vs Fine Motor Skills

Motor skills are related to the movement and coordination of the muscles in our body. Fine motor skills often require the coordination of...

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calli studebaker

Sep 26, 20233 min read

Back to School Series

With the school year in full swing, we have compiled four strategies to support this season of change and growth in your children. The...

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calli studebaker

Jul 6, 20232 min read

Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)

One of the most important skills in a child’s life is learning how to perform activities of daily living (ADL’s) independently. A child’s...

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Infant to 12 month: Social Emotional Development

calli studebaker

Mar 7, 20232 min read

Infant to 12 month: Social Emotional Development

There are many developmental milestones children will go through in their life. Some of the milestones parents are familiar with are...

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2022 Book Review: recommendations from a pediatric occupational therapist

calli studebaker

Nov 30, 20223 min read

2022 Book Review: recommendations from a pediatric occupational therapist

Book Reviews Raising Good Humans This is a book I sought out for parenting advice for myself with my toddler. I found myself getting...

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How To Create a Calming Space For Your Child

calli studebaker

Oct 13, 20223 min read

How To Create a Calming Space For Your Child

Having a designated area, corner, or small space in your home for your child to retreat to might be an ideal way for them to...

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calli studebaker

Sep 28, 20222 min read

After School Routines

When children come home from school, they may have a hard time regulating their bodies and need strategies to receive specific sensory...

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Building your child’s independence for the school-year

calli studebaker

Aug 10, 20223 min read

Building your child’s independence for the school-year

With the school year quickly approaching you might be thinking about how you can help your child be more independent with certain tasks....

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calli studebaker

May 5, 20223 min read

Why is Handwriting Important?

Introduction Children learn skills in a typical sequence in order to be efficient and effective in that skill. For example, in...

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calli studebaker

Apr 1, 20222 min read

Dressing Skills Development

Intro Do you feel rushed to get your kids ready in the morning and wish they could do some of it on their own? Promoting independence...

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