The Galvin Therapy Blog
Tag: Health
My Child is Not Talking Yet – How Can I Help?
As parents, we are always anxiously awaiting ‘the firsts’. First smile, first laugh, first word… first words are typically spoken between 9-14 months of age. Even if …
How can I help my child look at me?
We use eye contact/gaze in many ways- each culture may have their own set of rules. We can use eye contact to get someone’s attention, …
How Can I Get My Child To Play With Me?
The short answer: build joint attention. Joint attention is when two people are looking at and paying attention to the same object or event. Once …
How Can I Help My Child Learn to Chew?
The ideal way to develop a varied diet is to expose children to a variety of textures. To do this, the child needs to have …
When Does Picky Eating Become a Problem?
Mealtime can be such an enjoyable time for family and friends to come together. At home, the routine of skills needed for meal preparation, setting …
Getting Ready to Write!
Ever wonder why occupational therapists spend so much time working with a child WITHOUT a pencil in their hand? OTs know handwriting takes so much …