Mama OT http://mamaot.com Tips and tricks for those who care for children Wed, 08 May 2013 00:10:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 Tips for Raising Smart Kids http://mamaot.com/2013/05/07/tips-for-raising-smart-kids/ http://mamaot.com/2013/05/07/tips-for-raising-smart-kids/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 00:10:27 +0000 christiekiley http://mamaot.com/?p=3189 Someone shared an interesting infographic with me recently about how to raise smart kids. I wanted to post it here not because I believe there is a “formula” for turning kids into geniuses, but because I think it’s a good … Continue reading →

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]]> http://mamaot.com/2013/05/07/tips-for-raising-smart-kids/feed/ 1 From Rattles to Writing: A Parent’s Guide to Hand Skills [Book Review and GIVEAWAY!] http://mamaot.com/2013/05/05/from-rattles-to-writing-a-parents-guide-to-hand-skills-book-review-and-giveaway/ http://mamaot.com/2013/05/05/from-rattles-to-writing-a-parents-guide-to-hand-skills-book-review-and-giveaway/#comments Sun, 05 May 2013 22:42:19 +0000 christiekiley http://mamaot.com/?p=3190 This month’s featured product is a handy book called From Rattles to Writing: A Parent’s Guide to Hand Skills, by Barbara A. Smith. Not only am I reviewing this book because I think it’s AWESOME but I am also giving away … Continue reading →

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]]> http://mamaot.com/2013/05/05/from-rattles-to-writing-a-parents-guide-to-hand-skills-book-review-and-giveaway/feed/ 19 Mama OT’s Product of the Month – May 2013 http://mamaot.com/2013/05/01/mama-ots-featured-product-of-the-month-may-2013/ http://mamaot.com/2013/05/01/mama-ots-featured-product-of-the-month-may-2013/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 07:01:38 +0000 christiekiley http://mamaot.com/?p=3176 This month Mama OT is excited to feature the book From Rattles to Writing: A Parent’s Guide to Hand Skills as the product of the month! From Rattles to Writing is written by Barbara Smith, a highly experienced occupational therapist who … Continue reading →

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]]> http://mamaot.com/2013/05/01/mama-ots-featured-product-of-the-month-may-2013/feed/ 0 Tips for teaching kids time management, planning, and organization (aka- executive function skills) http://mamaot.com/2013/04/28/tips-for-teaching-kids-time-management-planning-and-organization/ http://mamaot.com/2013/04/28/tips-for-teaching-kids-time-management-planning-and-organization/#comments Sun, 28 Apr 2013 07:01:13 +0000 christiekiley http://mamaot.com/?p=3145 Mama OT is excited to welcome back guest blogger Abby Brayton-Chung! Abby is a pediatric OT who wrote a post for us last summer called “Five Things Your School OT Wishes You Would Do This Summer“. Today she is here … Continue reading →

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]]> http://mamaot.com/2013/04/28/tips-for-teaching-kids-time-management-planning-and-organization/feed/ 2 How to know if your child is ready for potty training http://mamaot.com/2013/04/17/how-to-know-if-your-child-is-ready-for-potty-training/ http://mamaot.com/2013/04/17/how-to-know-if-your-child-is-ready-for-potty-training/#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 07:01:47 +0000 christiekiley http://mamaot.com/?p=3092 Don’t you secretly wish child-rearing came with a manual?! Like how to know when it’s time to start potty training? And how to actually go about teaching a tiny, impulsive human how to direct their inner recycled goods into a … Continue reading →

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]]> http://mamaot.com/2013/04/17/how-to-know-if-your-child-is-ready-for-potty-training/feed/ 2 Homemade Edible Finger Paint (No Cornstarch Needed) http://mamaot.com/2013/04/14/homemade-edible-finger-paint-no-cornstarch-needed/ http://mamaot.com/2013/04/14/homemade-edible-finger-paint-no-cornstarch-needed/#comments Sun, 14 Apr 2013 22:51:05 +0000 christiekiley http://mamaot.com/?p=3073 Today I wanted to try some finger painting with my little guy (20 months old). Unfortunately, I didn’t have any paint and I wasn’t able to go to the store to buy cornstarch or any of those other ingredients commonly … Continue reading →

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]]> http://mamaot.com/2013/04/14/homemade-edible-finger-paint-no-cornstarch-needed/feed/ 0 Sensory “Calm Down” Bottle http://mamaot.com/2013/04/07/sensory-calm-down-bottle/ http://mamaot.com/2013/04/07/sensory-calm-down-bottle/#comments Sun, 07 Apr 2013 07:01:54 +0000 christiekiley http://mamaot.com/?p=3044 Have you ever found yourself working with or caring for a child who becomes so overstimulated or upset that nothing seems to help them calm down? While there are many whole-body sensory calming strategies that can be used to help … Continue reading →

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]]> http://mamaot.com/2013/04/07/sensory-calm-down-bottle/feed/ 5 New Fine Motor iPad App for Preschoolers!: Dexteria Jr. http://mamaot.com/2013/04/04/new-ipad-app-dexteria-jr/ http://mamaot.com/2013/04/04/new-ipad-app-dexteria-jr/#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2013 07:01:17 +0000 christiekiley http://mamaot.com/?p=3013 Hot off the press! The same company who created the go-to fine motor app, Dexteria, is releasing a new app today that is designed for younger kids and tinier hands: Dexteria Jr. Dexteria Jr. was created after parents, therapists, and … Continue reading →

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]]> http://mamaot.com/2013/04/04/new-ipad-app-dexteria-jr/feed/ 1 Handwriting mastery begins before the introduction of a pencil! http://mamaot.com/2013/04/01/handwriting-mastery-begins-before-the-introduction-of-the-pencil/ http://mamaot.com/2013/04/01/handwriting-mastery-begins-before-the-introduction-of-the-pencil/#comments Mon, 01 Apr 2013 07:01:49 +0000 christiekiley http://mamaot.com/?p=2940 Please welcome Mama OT’s newest guest blogger, Katherine Collmer! Katherine is an occupational therapist and blogger who is passionate and knowledgeable about everything handwriting. She is here today to talk about the important yet often overlooked foundations of handwriting that … Continue reading →

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]]> http://mamaot.com/2013/04/01/handwriting-mastery-begins-before-the-introduction-of-the-pencil/feed/ 5 How to Make Homemade Instant Snow http://mamaot.com/2013/03/24/easy-to-make-instant-snow-using-a-diaper/ http://mamaot.com/2013/03/24/easy-to-make-instant-snow-using-a-diaper/#comments Sun, 24 Mar 2013 07:01:38 +0000 christiekiley http://mamaot.com/?p=2948 Someone recently told me you can make instant snow by cutting open a disposable diaper and pouring water on it til it turns into a gelatinous, moldable sensory play tool. What?! As an OT who is always looking for new … Continue reading →

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