by Debbie Hopper | Mar 3, 2022 | Anxiety, Blog
Many children and adults are experiencing heightened worry and anxiety as our world faces wars and natural disasters, unlike anything we have seen in our lifetimes. Our TVs and newsfeeds are full of bad news and terrible things happening to ordinary people just like...
by Debbie Hopper | Feb 10, 2022 | Anxiety, Blog
As the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, we hear daily reports of death and illness as well as social and economic impacts, and the rules and restrictions associated with daily life. But what few media outlets mention is the toll this is taking on the mental health and...
by Debbie Hopper | Feb 2, 2022 | Blog, Child Behaviour, Encouragement
Goal-setting is the common theme of January as New Year’s resolutions are made. Things start out well at the beginning of the month, but by the end of the month, many of our grand plans have fallen in a heap and we give up on the idea of achieving our goals. So, what...
by Debbie Hopper | Jan 26, 2022 | Back to School, Blog, Child Development, Fine Motor, Fine Motor Sensory Solutions
Left-handed people are the unseen minority in a right-handed world, with one study estimating that they make up only around 10% of the population. They are more likely to be male than female, and left-handedness occurs at a greater rate in twins than in the general...
by Debbie Hopper | Jan 13, 2022 | Anxiety, Blog, Occupational Therapy, Training and Education
Hidden anxiety among children is surprisingly high, undoubtedly because it often masquerades as something else. And without understanding what they’re dealing with, the adults in a child’s life are often not equipped to handle it in the best way for the child. Anxiety...
