Oh, the baby registry. It’s an exciting time to search for all the things that baby (and you) could ever need. But what is really necessary? When it comes to growth and development, here are our suggestions for items that help in more ways than one.
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“We can’t bring a baby into this mess!?!?…”
In pregnancy, some women may feel this incessant internal urge to clean. Nothing ever seems to be together. Everything revolves around getting and being ready.
Nesting is the process of preparing for a newborn’s arrival; turning a house into a home and providing a place of comfort, belonging, and physical and emotional stability for your baby.
How is nesting related to OT? Because it is something meaningful to you. You are investing your time and energy in activities necessary to care for your little one.
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For the next post in our Child(ish) Dad series, we’re talking to the Expectant Dad. A lot can happen in 9 months! Read about one soon-to-be father’s experience.
Name: Everett
Age of Child: Expecting this summer
After three months of online school and at-home daycare, we finally get to have a summer vacation! However, we’re all a bit uncertain, since many of us are still working at home, not traveling, and many summer camps are delaying opening. That leaves June and parts of July and August with not much to do. To avoid couch potatoes and the too many “I’m so bored” complaints this summer, here’s some alternatives:
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In our last post, we mentioned using a calm-down kit to help your child calm themselves in the middle of a meltdown. Since we’re an OT Blog, here are some sensory elements you can use for creating your kid’s personalized calm-down kit.
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