I help parents understand the

child in front of them.

Not the child in the book. Not the average child from the internet. Your child.

Why I do this work

I kept seeing the same thing happen at T-ball, gymnastics, story time, preschool, and the park.

A child was struggling. The parent was embarrassed, frustrated, or prentending everything was fine because what else are you suppose to do when people are looking?

And most of the time the parent was not careless. They were missing information. Once they understood what their child needed, the whole situation started to shift.

That is why Skills to Thrive OT exists. Parents do not need more shame. They need practical help that fits real life.

My Approach

I start with what you are seeing every day. Then we figure out what may be driving it and what small shifts can help.

No blaming. No scary labels. No "you should have known." Absolutely not. We are not doing that here.

A parent resource, backed by occupational training

I am Dr. Tamara Antonino, OTD, OTR/L, a licensed occupational therapist in the Dallas area. My work through Skills to Thrive OT is parent education and family support, not traditional outpatient therapy and not diagnosis.

When traditional services are the right next step, I will say that. But many families can begin making useful changes while they wait, wonder, or decide what comes next.

If you have been wondering, "Is this normal?" ... let's talk.

You do not have to figure it out by yourself at midnight with 47 tabs open. That is how the internet wins.

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Skills to Thrive OT

Practical Support for Parents of Toddlers and Preschoolers.

Occupational therapy - informed parent support.

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