Slime… one might think, “yuck, what an unattractive name” while another might think, “how fun and cool!” Why is slime so popular in the occupational therapy world? How can it possibly be educational or therapeutic? Check out this blog to find out more about how slime...
We all have likely experienced times when we feel ‘stuck in a rut’ and struggle with motivation. That’s okay, and totally normal. But, it’s helpful to have some strategies and ways to work through times when motivation seems low!This may be...
Being a preteen, teenager or young adult can be difficult. The summer months can be especially challenging, since many fall out of the routine they became so accustomed to. At this age, they are able to make many decisions independently, but there is still a lot they...
What exactly IS executive functioning? Executive functioning (EF) has turned into a buzzword lately. So, what exactly is it? There is a lot of discussion on its exact definition. Harvard’s Center on the Developing Child summarizes it as the “mental processes that...
In general, people do not like talking about feelings. As a society, we rarely ever verbally acknowledge our emotions, instead we often just expect others to read our minds! We try to ‘read minds’ or be a ‘social detective’ by relying on...
