If you’re a professional supporting children’s development, you know that schools are natural referral partners. Teachers, counselors, and administrators work with the same families you serve but they might not know you exist. The good news? You don’t need a complicated marketing strategy to build meaningful school connections. You just need to show up as […]
In this blog post, we want to pull together a massive resource list of Parenting Support That Starts at Home. You’ll find 10 blog posts below that each have specific strategies related to different aspects of development, and simple routines that can be done within the day to promote development. Each blog post has a […]
As parents, we’re juggling meals, laundry, school drop-off, and bedtime routines. Even with those busy schedules, we have the random thoughts of whether or not we’re “doing enough” to support our child’s development. But here’s the good news: you don’t need fancy tools or special programs to help your child grow. It starts right in […]
When you’re worried about your child’s development, whether it’s speech delays, motor coordination, or emotional challenges, it can feel overwhelming to know what to do next. While you’re waiting for evaluations or services, there are simple, meaningful actions you can take right away to support your child’s growth. Here are three strategies pulled directly from […]
You’re committed to helping children and families thrive. You’ve built your skills, poured your heart into your work, and gone above and beyond to support your clients. But when it comes to building or growing your own business, it’s a different story. You’re juggling sessions, reports, parent communication, marketing, and maybe even your own family […]
In this blog post, we are covering How parents can use the whole child guide. Your child is not defined by a single milestone or challenge. The whole child approach looks at development through multiple lenses. That includes development of all areas such as emotional, sensory, social, cognitive, behavioral, and physical. This model helps you: […]
If you’ve run a search online about meeting your child’s needs? You’ve probably run across digital materials that are available as downloads or as purchases. You buy the e-book or the worksheet set and you’ve got a digital set of resources you can print off and use to help your child’s development. But how do […]
Therapy providers historically work in a clinic or therapy room in a facility, but in recent years, virtual therapy, or online therapy has become more widespread. This change in a treatment model is a lifesaver for some families. Online therapy, also called virtual therapy or teletherapy, has opened new doors for families seeking support for […]
If you’re parenting a preschooler, you probably know that play isn’t just fun, it’s how kids learn, grow, and make sense of the world. And when that play happens outdoors, surrounded by sticks, mud, leaves, and imagination? The developmental impact is even greater. That developmental aspect is why occupational therapy providers and speech therapists use […]
This blog post is for our therapy clinicians and specialists who work with families on sleep training. The key piece to supporting kids and families by helping them with sleep needs is finding clients, right? Here at Whole Child Guide, we strive to connect those dots and fill in the missing pieces between families and […]