Supporting parents of toddlers and preschoolers

The doctor said "wait and see." Your gut says, "Can we start now?"

If mornings, outings, school drop-off, story time, T-ball, gymnastics, or mealtimes feel harder than they should, you are not crazy...and you are not a bad parent.

I help parents understand what's behind the hard days and what to do next. No diagnosis is required. No judgement. No long intake form that makes you feel like you are on trial.

"I don't know what to do anymore. I've tried it all!"

That's usually where parents are when they find me. They've tried the sticker chart, the pep talks, and different consequences. They've been down the Google rabbit hole and received too much advice from people who mean well but do not live in their house.

If your week involves any of these, you're in the right place:

  • She bumps into every kid at practice, but doesn't seem to notice.

  • He can build LEGOs for hours, but can't sit during circle time.

  • The preschool teacher pulls you aside at pickup. Again.

  • Your kid melts down at every transition - the park, the store, bedtime, all of them

  • The doctor said everything seems fine, but parenting this kid is HARD.

You do not need permission from a diagnosis to start helping your child.

I am not here to "fix" your kid. I am here to help you understand them more.

Children communicate through behavior long before they can explain what is happening in their body or brain. Once you understand what the behavior is telling you the response gets a lot clearer

Skills to Thrive OT offers practical parent education for real life: the getting dressed battle, the parking lot meltdown, the child who hears you but somehow does not move, and the kid who loves an activity until it is time to actually go.

The crazy thing is two kids can look exactly the same on the outside but have different needs.

Both are...

Clinging or bouncing off the walls at dance class

Refusing to touch finger paint or covering themselves and their friends with it.

Losing it during transitions, even when you're headed somewhere they love.

These behaviors are signals. When you know what they're saying, you can start providing solutions that work.

Where parents usually need help

The details are different for every family, but the stress points are familiar.

Daily routines

Getting dressed, brushing teeth, leaving the house, bedtime, mealtimes, and the tiny moments that somehow become the whole day.

Focus & following directions

Story time, preschool, sports, gymnastics, and group settings where your child seems to miss what everyone else picked up.

Big emotions & transitions

Meltdowns, shutdowns, refusals, "wrong cup" disasters, leaving fun places, and moving from one activity to the next.

Small changes can make daily life feel very different.

Sometimes the answer is not a whole new parenting personality. thank goodness, becuase who has time for a full rebrand before breakfast?

How I can help

Some families need a clear plan. Some need ongoing support. Some want a tool their child can use between check-ins. Some need more individualized help.

Not sure where to start?

Start with a free 15-minute discovery call. Bring the thing that is driving you the most nuts right now. We will start there.

Skills to Thrive OT

Practical Support for Parents of Toddlers and Preschoolers.

Occupational therapy - informed parent support.

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