Kidstherapy Network
11-930 Woodlawn Rd. W, N1K 1T2 Guelph, ON, Canada

A little bit of joy to help us through this time. I invite each of you to think about one thing that has brought you joy in the last 24 hours, or recently and post it here. I will invite all of you each day to reflect and smile. To build resilience, we need to be active in its pursuit.... Let us build a community of hugs, handshakes, and contagious smiles. Joy is defined as a feeling of great pleasure and happiness. Day Two Watercolour painting with Nate Barton during our Writing Medicine Workshop online. It was such a joyful peace. An hour went by as I experienced ‘flow’. I remembered how much I enjoyed making art. Thank you #writingmedicine #resilience #joy #art #watercolour #flow #ot

meaningful tools for you and your family - new resource - https://mailchi.mp//meaningful-tools-for-you-and-your-fami

Consistent routines will help your child and their ‘body clocks’ with many day-to-day basics such as: - Ability to take naps and sleep well at night - Ability to eat healthy, full meals - Regular bowel movements... - Emotional regulation - Organization & time management skills - Establishing constructive habits & self-discipline required for physical & mental health. . . The primary benefits are an increased sense of security and independence for activities that are routinely practiced. Routines provide stability in uncertain times. Furthermore, values are communicated by the meaningful activities we chose to prioritize. Consistency in terms of structure and routine provides limits and boundaries for children. These help them to organize and integrate information into their brain and gain an understanding of how the world works (CDC, 2019). . . . I have teamed up with two of the best pediatric OTs I know (Shannon Rolph @shannon.rolph.ot and Nicole Raftis) to support families through this challenging time. Our self-paced course, Pandemic Parenting Burnout: Meaningful Tools for Health and Hope, is now open! If you want to learn more, sign up at the link in my bio. . . I'm really interested to know if you usually follow a routine or rhythm in your home? What about during lockdowns/school closures? Does that change? . . . . . . . . . . . . #occupation #meaning #consistency #routines #resilience #hope #pandemicburnout #parenting #pandemicparenting #parentinginapandemic #routinesforkids #consistencymatters #paediatricot #paediatricoccupationaltherapy #ot #guelphmoms #guelph #guelphdads #parenting #teach #learn #kids #children #play #happy #positivevibes #kitchener #waterloo #kw #fun See more

Day Six Cat. Cats. Orange cat. Squeaky tabby cat. Grandpa tabby cat. Tiger tail cat. Need I say more? A little bit of joy to help us through this time.... I invite each of you to think about one thing that has brought you joy in the last 24 hours, or recently and post it here. I will invite all of you each day to reflect and smile. To build resilience, we need to be active in its pursuit. Let us build a community of hugs, handshakes, and contagious smiles. Joy is defined as a feeling of great pleasure and happiness. We would love to have you share your little bit of joy today ! #catsofinstagram #joy #petsofinstagram #unconditionallove #resilience #happy #purr

Day Five 7 cars. I counted train cars. I decided today to instead of being irritated by being stopped on the road by the train that I would count the cars. I remember when I was little that when a train passed by it was a momentous and awe-inspiring event. I would sit there silently counting and counting and marvelled at how many cars an engine could pull. The best part was getting to the caboose! Being present in the moment and thinking about an event in a different w...ay helped me find a little bit of joy and a memory. A little bit of joy to help us through this time. I invite each of you to think about one thing that has brought you joy in the last 24 hours, or recently and post it here. I will invite all of you each day to reflect and smile. To build resilience, we need to be active in its pursuit. Let us build a community of hugs, handshakes, and contagious smiles. Joy is defined as a feeling of great pleasure and happiness. We would love to have you share your little bit of joy today ! # joy #childhoodmemories #trains #happiness #mindfulness #ot #resilience #justbe #inthemoment

Excited to launch our first online workshop in collaboration with Nicole Raftis, OT and Shannon Rolph, OT. Built to be self-paced, it is designed to support parents and teachers through the difficulties faced during the pandemic with a focus on mental health and resilience. http://www.treeo-ot.thinkific.com/

A little bit of joy to help us through this time. I invite each of you to think about one thing that has brought you joy in the last 24 hours, or recently and post it here. I will invite all of you each day to reflect and smile. To build resilience, we need to be active in its pursuit.... Let us build a community of hugs,handshakes, and contagious smiles Joy is defined as a feeling of great pleasure and happiness. We would love to have you share your little bit of joy today ! #daughter #daughterlove #daughtersareawesome #joy #resilience #goodfood #happiness #foodie #ot

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Today is #WorldOccupationalTherapyDay! This year’s theme is Reimagine doing which celebrates the expertise of occupational therapy for reimagining participati...on in occupations that provide value and meaning to everyday life. The Guide to World Occupational Therapy Day provides a good overview of the many things going on to celebrate and promote the profession today! Learn more: https://bit.ly/3omtyZd

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Watch this dad dance in a hospital parking lot to cheer up his son while he undergoes cancer treatment

Happy Thanksgiving! #friends #family #thankful #pets #garden

Dear Everybody is a public movement aimed at challenging the stigma towards kids and youth with disabilities. It's time to include disability in the picture!

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Check out the 2020 Go For J.O.E. Video (with sound on!) Visit jobsopportunitiesenterprise.org for more information, to get involved or to make a donation through Canada Helps.

Wonderful resource about posture and positioning for remote learning! https://www.facebook.com/schooltoolsforoccupationaltherapy/posts/2665147513796704

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay and we wanted to share some helpful tips!

Want to start a new family tradition that will teach your kids about thankfulness? Every night for the month of October, gather as a family, and add a few items to your Thankful Pumpkin ! You'll have a beautiful Thanksgiving decoration!

Know anyone like this!?

Children and youth have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic, even though #COVID19 infection does not represent a serious physical threat to most of... them. School closures have precipitated a mass of unintended consequences, underscoring the importance of educational settings to the overall health and well-being of children and youth. That's why we're calling on all levels of government to make in-person schooling a priority in the coming months. Learn more here: https://www.cps.ca/u/advocacy/2020_Sept_School_Advocacy.pdf See more

These dancers are not limited by anything, not even their own bodies. #ArtistiCC (via Cultura Colectiva +)

Returning to school in the fall can be stressful at the best of times, but COVID-19 creates new pressures for students. BounceBack Ontario has resources to supp...ort post-secondary students who may be dealing with anxiety, stess, and worry during the pandemic. Learn more: https://bit.ly/32zfjY1 See more

Great video about the importance of tummy time from #Körplay! #tummytime #play #otlife https://www.facebook.com/schooltoolsforoccupationaltherapy/posts/2655434051434717

Announcing the launch of a virtual course for families & more: Catch up on the latest in our September Wrap-Up - https://mailchi.mp//in-case-you-missed-it-covid19-update-4

If you need a little bit of joy - listen to the Guelph Youth Singers (GYS)! Love this choir!

Truth for many small businesses, especially about rent relief.

This could be so much fun!

Happy Friday! #play #outdoors https://www.facebook.com/awilderchild/posts/3663137550387220

Autumn fine motor craft ideas! #finemotor #otskills #fall https://littlepinelearners.com/category/learn/fall-learn/

Look also at where your arms and wrists will be. There may need to be several options tried.

Make your own worms - fine motor activity! #finemotor #otlife https://www.facebook.com/7daysofplay/videos/926648414487576/

Either way we spend the time...

Get ready for writing activities with finger aerobics! #finemotor #writing #school https://www.facebook.com/TheOTtoolbox/posts/3166459530069869

What a journey we are all embarking on!

Resource provided by Autism Ontario.

Rest is a productive activity! #JoyfulLeaders

These calming strategies are proven effective and are research-backed because they: Are grounded in the neuroscience of emotional regulation, or how your chi...ld's brain functions when processing stress and intense emotion Include activities that utilize co-regulation, or a child's need to have close connected support from a caregiver in order to return to a physiologically regulated state Focus on physical movements that provide calming and organizing sensory input to the brain and nervous system Grab Your FREE Printable here >> https://parentswithconfidence.com/calm-down-strategies-for/

You know what's better than saying "this food is good for you"? Tell them what foods do in their body! Why do I keep sharing this message? Because we keep selli...ng our kids short labeling foods and good/bad, healthy/unhealthy. Here are some examples of messages I like for different ages: For 2-3yo kids I usually break it down by color. Although it's not 100% accurate, it’s a good framework to get started. Red: gives you a strong heart Orange: helps you see in the dark Yellow: helps your body heal cuts Green: gives you super powers to fight off sickness Blue and Purple: Give you a strong brain White: gives you energy For 4s and 5s you can start being more specific - like carrots and sweet potatoes help you be able to see in the dark. Clementines help your skin heal cuts. Broccoli helps your night vision, your skin heal, AND your bones be strong. For 4s/5s and 6s you can introduce the idea that some foods do a lot of things in their bodies and some foods do a few things. For 6s and 7s you can introduce the concept of vitamins and minerals - tell them HOW carrots protect their night vision (via vitamin A). Learn about the body. For 8s and 9s - learn even more about different things in foods. And so on. All the while, model the way you want your kids to eat in your home and serve them the balanced diet you want them to eat. That's more powerful than anything you could ever tell them. If you need help getting your child to try new foods, my free child eating guide From Stress to Success - 4 Ways to Help Your Child Eat Better without Losing Your Mind is in my bio @kids.eat.in.color #kidseatincolor See more

I love this quote.

So anyone want to do some baking?

Hmm- anyone ever do this? Or been on the receiving end!

Thanks for this lovely post @awilderchild. #nature #outdoors #magic https://www.facebook.com/awilderchild/posts/3622070164493959

I had a goose wandering out front of our office like this early Spring!

Back to school this year is ideal for NO ONE. Not for teachers. Not for parents. Hybrid is not ideal. Virtual is not ideal.... Face-to-face in the midst of a pandemic is not ideal. For every kid who is anxious to get back to the classroom there is another who has anxiety about returning. For every parent who wonders, How am I going to manage this? There is a teacher wondering, How am I going to manage this? Often, a person wears both titles. For every kindergarten parent who is sad that this is how their child will begin their education, there is a parent of a senior who is bummed that this is how their child will end theirs. For every person angry about their child having to wear a mask, there is a person who is petrified their immune compromised family member will get ill. Life has thrown us a huge curve ball. A plot twist if you will. It will not be easy. We will be challenged. We will get frustrated. I hope we rise to the occasion. I hope we help one another. We will all need help. I hope we treat each other with grace. We will all need grace. I hope we realize that at the end of the day, our kids need us to be the light. Set the tone. See the good. Take a really unfortunate situation and do our best to make it okay. For them. For us. - Stephanie Krause

Thanks for the great quote #kidpresident! https://www.facebook.com//a.1360792298660/648137828660202/

Great ideas for Socially Distanced Greetings! #socialdistance #staysafeguelph https://www.facebook.com/schooltoolsforoccupationaltherapy/posts/2624025571242232

On August 17th, we’ll be tuning into Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: Won’t You Sing Along with Me?, a new special that helps address some of the challenges and d...isappointments children and their families may be experiencing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the special, when Daniel learns he can’t gather with all of his neighbors at the Neighborhood Carnival this year, it leads to a lot of big feelings and questions, including what to do when he misses the people he loves, how to keep himself and others healthy, and how to find ways to enjoy the extra time at home with his family. Mom and Dad Tiger use new and fan-favorite songs from the series to help reassure him as well as young viewers and their parents at home, who are encouraged to sing along! http://www.pbs.org//new-daniel-tigers-neighborhood-specia/