November 2008 - Posts

Recipes for Toddlers
November 26, 2008 10:25 AM by Stephanie Bruno

As a follow-up from Tuesday's post, today's topic will highlight kid-friendly recipe ideas therapists (and parents!) can make with children. With all of these recipes, it is important to have the child participate in the process - let them crack the egg, Read More...

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Cooking with Amy, Part 2
November 25, 2008 10:31 AM by Stephanie Bruno

As promised, today's post will highlight some feeding therapy ideas you can use with young children - easy techniques with simple food ingredients that are common around the house! Before beginning I wanted to share with everyone this wonderful website Read More...

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Cooking with Amy
November 18, 2008 12:09 PM by Stephanie Bruno

Today, I'd like to tell you a true story about a little girl named Amy (her name has been changed to protect her identity). I have been working with her now for over two years. When I first started working with Amy she was only six months old and was Read More...

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Gobble-Gobble Turkey Crafts!
November 18, 2008 9:55 AM by Stephanie Bruno

With Thanksgiving just a little more than a week away, here is a fun list of crafts that you can use with young children. Some of them are very simple and some are a little more involved; however, you can always adjust the level of difficulty based upon Read More...

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Taking the Plunge
November 14, 2008 8:58 AM by Stephanie Bruno

"Nature has provided us generously with everything we need to remain in good health." --Sebastian Kneipp (1821-1897). The historical beginning of aqua therapy dates back to the ancient practices of the Egyptians, Greeks, Chinese and Romans. Then, in the Read More...

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Interview: Mary Pat Winterhalter, MS, RN
November 11, 2008 10:19 AM by Stephanie Bruno

Today, I am very excited to present our first blog interview! Part of my current position in EI includes a weekly visit to Lauren's House in Boothwyn PA, which is a Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Center (PPECC). Every Thursday I co-treat with three Read More...

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Interviewing Parents: Part 3
November 7, 2008 8:46 AM by Stephanie Bruno

Thank you for your comments and input over the last week. Please continue to communicate issues, questions and topic requests that you may be dealing with in your part of the world! For those of you who may have missed the last post, we had a speech therapist Read More...

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Interviewing Parents - Part Two
November 4, 2008 9:54 AM by Stephanie Bruno

Today's post is a continuation of the last, published on Friday, October 31 st . Before beginning the main post however, I wanted to address our readers directly regarding two topics of importance: The first is a reminder that today is Election Day!! Read More...

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