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MOVING FROM RED HOT RAGE TO THE ARMS OF A WARM HUG: Disruptive behaviours, emotion regulation, and caregiver response
by Tamara Kerr MSW RSW, MSc OT, Social Worker at the Toronto Children’s Therapy Centre Tantrums, crying, screaming, yelling, hitting, and throwing things…sound familiar? These behaviours happen in every home with kids, whether people talk about it or not. Even more...
Parenting is Hard! Let’s Talk About It.
Social Work in Child and Family Mental Health by Tamara Kerr MSW RSW, MSc OT, Social Worker at the Toronto Children's Therapy Centre HUFFPOST.com: I once sprained my ankle at the park. My daughter asked me to push her on the swing, and I was like, “I can’t...
A Child’s Occupation: PLAY & AUTISM
By Samanta Rivas-Argueta, University of Toronto occupational therapy student Edited by Lizette Alexander OT Reg. (Ont) with appreciation Play is, without a doubt, one of the most important occupations in childhood. It is crucial for brain development and skill...
A Child’s Occupation: PLAYING
By Samanta Rivas-Argueta, University of Toronto occupational therapy student Edited by Lizette Alexander OT Reg. (Ont) with appreciation It’s time to play! As parents, it is delightful to see our children laugh and have a good time. They jump and crawl, they hide and...
A Child’s Occupation: TOILETING
by Samanta Rivas-Argueta, occupational therapy student University of Toronto edited by Jacquie Martin MSc. OT Reg. (Ont) with appreciation It’s time for potty training! Learning to use the toilet independently is an exciting milestone for all kids (and parents!). Not...