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Do you feel like your child always has “ants in their pants” or gets upset easily? Does your child have frequent meltdowns or seem to bump into everything around them?

Some children have difficulty with emotional regulation and sensory processing. These children may benefit from heavy work activities, which help calm, organize, and regulate their bodies.

Tis the Season!

No, I’m not talking about fall or winter holidays...I’m referring to the season when many families begin thinking about enrolling their children in preschool, often for the very first time.

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to slow down and focus on gratitude—the simple yet powerful act of being thankful. In Judaism, we call this value Hakarat HaTov, which means recognizing the good. It reminds us to notice and appreciate the blessings in our lives—both big and small—and to express thanks for them.

One of the most common questions parents ask is: “When should I have my child evaluated?” Many families worry they’re jumping in too soon, or they’ve heard the myth that evaluations can’t be done until first grade. The truth is, psychologists can often identify important “red flags” as early as preschool or kindergarten—sometimes as young as 4½ to 5 years old.

The first day of school is just around the corner: you’ve picked out the backpack, labeled every item your little one owns, done all your school shopping, and you’ve got just one last thing to figure out: how do you prepare your child for their first day at school?

So many of us grew up with the mantra “I think I can, I think I can,” and it all began with the timeless classic tale of The Little Engine That Could. 

“When the train carrying toys and goodies to the children on the other side of the mountain breaks down, none of the shiny, powerful locomotives would help.

Only the Little Blue Engine would try, and with the power of courage, perseverance, positive thinking, and self-determination, he finally did it and pulled the train up and over the mountain.”