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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...

Calm Christmas Mornings: A 10-Minute OT Play Ritual Before Screens

Calm Christmas Mornings: A 10-Minute OT Play Ri...

Admin TTP

The Real Christmas SceneIt’s late on Christmas Eve.You’ve just come home from a big dinner at your family’s or a friend’s place. The kids were either:running around with cousins while...

Calm Christmas Mornings: A 10-Minute OT Play Ri...

Admin TTP

The Real Christmas SceneIt’s late on Christmas Eve.You’ve just come home from a big dinner at your family’s or a friend’s place. The kids were either:running around with cousins while...

🏡The Simple Shift That Makes Therapy Stick

🏡The Simple Shift That Makes Therapy Stick

Dr Esther Michael

Are you a parent who leaves the therapy clinic feeling hopeful and inspired, clutching that sheet of paper with the brilliant therapy goals. You are ready to make a difference!But...

🏡The Simple Shift That Makes Therapy Stick

Dr Esther Michael

Are you a parent who leaves the therapy clinic feeling hopeful and inspired, clutching that sheet of paper with the brilliant therapy goals. You are ready to make a difference!But...