Author Keri Wilmot on Elevating Early Childhood Podcast
20 years ago I began working as a pediatric occupational therapist with children with special needs, primarily in the public…
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Reduce Stress At Home While Promoting Your Child’s Independence
Teaching kids all the skills they need to be independent like brushing their teeth or tying shoelaces can be a…
How To Teach Kids To Wear A Mask
I’ve worked with kids for a long time teaching them about how to get dressed, brush their teeth and use…
The Best Kept Secret at Universal Orlando Resorts is Child Swap
Disclosure: We recently visited Universal Orlando Resort as part of the Family Forward social media event. We paid for our…
Senseez Vibrating Seat Cushion for Kids
Why Do Kids Need A Vibrating Seat Cushion Anyway? Those of you with fidgety kids know how annoying it is…
What are Squish-Dee-Lish Toys?
Attention blind bag toy fans, the next obsession on your toy collectors list are Squish-Dee-Lish toys. Squish-Dee-Lish are soft foam…
ToyQueen’s Favorite Fidget Toys, Fidget Cubes and Fidget Spinners
As a pediatric occupational therapist (OT), I have been recommending fidget toys for kids with learning and attention issues for…
Hanna Andersson Coupon and Back to School Finds
When Hanna Andersson asked if we’d like to do some in-store back to school shopping and in addition share a…
Kinetic Sand Sales Raise Money for Autism Speaks
When I was asked by Spinmaster to share a few words about how much I love Kinetic Sand, it wasn’t…
Celebrate St. Patricks Day With Kinetic Sand
One of the best ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with kids is to play with Kinetic Sand. In full…
Best Baby Bouncer for Traveling Families (Giveaway)
When Gavin was born, he was 4 weeks old at Thanksgiving and the start of the holiday season. I was…
The Mandala Coloring Book Review & Giveaway
As a school system professional, I never could have imagined that when I decided to become an occupational therapist, that…
Soft, Foam Blocks from Soft Blocks Are Great Fidget Toys
Disclosure: I received a sample of these soft, foam blocks from Soft Blocks. Any opinions are my own. For the…
Night Lights for Kids Rooms
Disclosure: I was provided with a sample of one of these night lights for kids to facilitate this post. Any…
Play Sånd from Brookstone
Disclosure: I was provided with a sample of play Sånd from Brookstone to facilitate this review, any opinions are my…