by Suzanne Cresswell | Aug 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
“I’m bored,” says the child. Every parent in the world wants to roll their eyes when their child says this. The parents look at their own to do list and very much wish that they could find time to be bored. What is boredom? Is there really such a thing? Boredom is a...
by Suzanne Cresswell | Jul 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
“I’m Hayden and I am 4 ½”, said a fellow fisherman at a rustic mountain lodge. My two brothers and I had just arrived. I grabbed a plate of dinner and chose to sit right across from Hayden giving him a friendly smile. At 4 ½ , Hayden had a lot of life experiences to...
by Suzanne Cresswell | Jun 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
As an occupational and physical therapist, I have the pleasure of working with young families. Recently a mom and her nearly-two child visited me. Mom’s concerns were her child’s tendency to place non-edible items in her mouth, occasional biting others, and a habit of...
by Suzanne Cresswell | Jun 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
Does your child prefer outside play to indoors? Do they tend to move fast, sometimes too fast? Does your child not want to sit still and, if they do, it’s only briefly. Too brief to read a story? Is your child starting to make responsible decisions to help with...
by Suzanne Cresswell | Apr 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
What we want may vary, but when we want it is now! Adults and children alike have limited tolerance for delays in getting what we want. Depending on our culture and as we mature, we develop a sense for how long things take. An oil change for our car, fast food...
