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When should my child be able to dress themselves?

When should my child be able to dress themselves?

Monica Garnett

Your child's ability to dress themselves sits within a fine balance between their strong desire for independence and what they are actually capable of doing. As parents, we are constantly navigating...

When should my child be able to dress themselves?

Monica Garnett

Your child's ability to dress themselves sits within a fine balance between their strong desire for independence and what they are actually capable of doing. As parents, we are constantly navigating...

Toys You Can Use to Support Your Child's Pencil Grip

Toys You Can Use to Support Your Child's Pencil...

Monica Garnett

You have found yourself scrolling through Instagram again, saving post after post about fine motor skills, pencil grip development, and handwriting tips. You pause to save another reel, convinced you'll...

Toys You Can Use to Support Your Child's Pencil...

Monica Garnett

You have found yourself scrolling through Instagram again, saving post after post about fine motor skills, pencil grip development, and handwriting tips. You pause to save another reel, convinced you'll...

Does Intentional Play Support the Little Brain? : The Pencil Grip Edition

Does Intentional Play Support the Little Brain?...

Dr Esther Michael

You bought the gripper. You slipped it onto the pencil, watched your child's fingers settle into the little rubber grooves, and felt a small wave of hope. This is it....

Does Intentional Play Support the Little Brain?...

Dr Esther Michael

You bought the gripper. You slipped it onto the pencil, watched your child's fingers settle into the little rubber grooves, and felt a small wave of hope. This is it....

Why is your child working hard just to write?

Why is your child working hard just to write?

Dr Esther Michael

"Mum, my hand hurts." "Okay, shake it out. Keep going." "But it really hurts." "We're almost done, just three more lines." "I don't want to write anymore." "You have to....

Why is your child working hard just to write?

Dr Esther Michael

"Mum, my hand hurts." "Okay, shake it out. Keep going." "But it really hurts." "We're almost done, just three more lines." "I don't want to write anymore." "You have to....

Working on a Pencil Grasp Without Tears

Working on a Pencil Grasp Without Tears

Dr Esther Michael

You hand your child a pencil and something looks… off. Maybe they're gripping it so tight their knuckles go white. Maybe the pencil wobbles all over the page. Maybe they...

Working on a Pencil Grasp Without Tears

Dr Esther Michael

You hand your child a pencil and something looks… off. Maybe they're gripping it so tight their knuckles go white. Maybe the pencil wobbles all over the page. Maybe they...

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

Dr Esther Michael

More than anything, we wish you a year of moments that make your heart full. May 2026 be a year of gentle progress, big hugs, and the kind of play...

Happy New Year!

Dr Esther Michael

More than anything, we wish you a year of moments that make your heart full. May 2026 be a year of gentle progress, big hugs, and the kind of play...