The Newsletter about Conscious Parenting and Healthy Families
February is National Children’s
Dental Health Month
Developing good habits at an early age and scheduling regular dental visits helps children to get a good start on a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums. If teeth brushing is a struggle, consult your occupational or speech therapist for some tips for success. Children who are experiencing distress or pain from poor dental health, struggle with eating, and may exhibit poor behavi ors. Nonverbal children may not be able to express that they have a tooth ache or are experiencing hypersensitiveness. For the best dental health, schedule regular visits to your favorite pediatric dentist. Treasured Smiles in Frankfort, IL is one of our favorites!
Activity Corner
Indoor Ice Skating
This is a great way to get some energy out on those cold winter days. Empty shoe boxes work great on carpet and for smooth floors use paper plates or make wax paper boots. This activity can help improve leg strength, endurance, and motor planning when skating though an obstacle course! Encourage participation by joining in on the fun!
Success Stories
Jillian
“Jillian has really come out of her shell. She is able to express herself so much better now. In addition, her fine motor skills have dramatically improved. When she first started therapy she was unable to use scissors well at all. She cuts like a champ now! She struggled with grasping her pencil correctly and spacing letters when writing, she doesn’t have a problem anymore. She had low muscle tone, too. She is so much stronger now and does so much more than she could do 3 years ago! She has gained so much confidence. She tries new things that she would have balked at before. Her focus and attention has improved tenfold, which has made a positive impact on her school work. I can’t say enough about how much occupational therapy has helped Jillian and ho w lucky we are to have Sarah in our lives.”
~ Lisa K.
Charley
“My 3 year old son, Charlie, has made huge improvements since starting occupational therapy at CTC. He has difficulty with sleeping and aggressi
