by Debbie Hopper | Oct 27, 2021 | Blog, Occupational Therapy
Growing a sustainable therapy business is a dream for some who would prefer going solo rather than work in a public health setting or a large team. But it can be a daunting thought to set out alone and be the only person responsible for the success or failure of your...
by Debbie Hopper | Oct 19, 2021 | Anxiety, Back to School, Blog, Child Behaviour, Occupational Therapy
School anxiety after home learning is to be expected. For many students, it has been a long time since they were last in a classroom, and with the uncertainty of lockdowns and the world in general, many children and young people have anxiety about returning to the...
by Debbie Hopper | Oct 6, 2021 | Anxiety, Behaviour Problems, Blog, Child Behaviour
Kids with eco-anxiety are a natural by-product of the many natural disasters and catastrophes that we have seen in the recent past. Children can see that we live in a changing world, and it is scary for them to think about what the earth might look like in the future....
by Debbie Hopper | Sep 21, 2021 | Anxiety, Back to School, Blog
Returning to school can be a stressful experience for children at the best of times, but going back to school after extended lockdowns can cause extra anxiety. Although many children and parents are looking forward to the return of school, managing the anxiety that...
by Debbie Hopper | Jul 9, 2020 | Anxiety, Blog
Why do kids love building forts/cubby houses, especially in these COVID times? Kids playing in cubby houses and forts is a way of them helping to make sense of so many changes. The construction side of building is helping them to use their muscles and to gain an...
by Debbie Hopper | Jun 17, 2019 | Blog, Meltdowns and Tantrums
At a Glance:A sensory meltdown is not a tantrumIt is a reaction to sensory overwhelmThe best response to a meltdown is to lower the stimulation levelAny parent knows the dread of a public tantrum. You feel as if all eyes are judging your (obviously inferior) parenting...
