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Helping Kids Feel Ready: The Power of Priming

December 31, 2025 by Celia Easton Koehler.
This one-page parent handout introduces the concept of priming, which helps kids anticipate what’s coming next through stories, videos, or conversation. Use this to support families who often feel caught off guard by their child’s big reactions in new situations.
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Three Games for Movement, Language, and Connection

November 30, 2025 by Celia Easton Koehler.
This parent handout offers three simple, low-prep games that build language, movement, and connection without requiring special toys. Use it in therapy to give parents practical, repeatable play ideas they can try at home right away.
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Adaptive Feeding Tools for Kids

August 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource offers a curated list of adaptive feeding tools (both well-known and outside-the-box) to support children’s independence, comfort, and success during mealtimes. Therapists can use it to guide families in selecting practical, personalized tools that match each child’s unique motor and sensory needs.
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Writing Goals That Reference Play (Not Just Skills)

August 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource helps therapists shift away from skill-only goals by showing how to write therapy goals that center meaningful, developmentally appropriate play. It includes play-based goal examples, a quick reference to types of play, and a worksheet to help reframe existing goals in a way that supports authentic engagement.
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Affirmation Posters: A Toolkit for Connection and Confidence

July 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This set of six affirmation posters offers fresh, meaningful messages to help kids build confidence, resilience, and self-trust. Designed for therapy spaces, these statements spark reflection and connection without feeling cheesy or forced.
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Pacifiers: Finding Balance as a Parent

July 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout offers a balanced, compassionate overview of pacifier use, helping parents understand both the benefits and considerations without overwhelming them with conflicting advice. It’s a supportive tool for therapists to guide conversations about infant soothing, feeding, and developmental choices in a judgment-free way.
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Screen Time for Babies and Toddlers

July 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This reflective handout supports parents of children ages birth to three in navigating screen time with clarity, compassion, and intention. Rather than prescribing limits, it invites meaningful awareness of how screens show up in daily life and what might be getting crowded out.
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Adaptive Clothing Options for Kids

May 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource highlights the latest adaptive clothing options for children, helping therapists guide families toward practical, stylish, and functional solutions. With a curated list of brands, key features, and a funding resource, this guide supports families in finding clothing that enhances their child’s comfort and independence.
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Collaborative IEP Meetings: A Multidisciplinary Guide for Meaningful Parent Engagement

April 30, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This is a practical resource designed for therapists to share with parents and colleagues, helping to foster a more family-centered, inclusive approach to IEP meetings. Packed with actionable strategies, checklists, and parent advocacy tools, this guide empowers teams to create meetings where parents feel heard, valued, and truly part of the decision-making process.
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