by Melissa Collier | May 5, 2021 | For Parents/Caregivers
Scaffold parenting encompasses three pillars: support, structure, and encouragement. Think of it as a metaphor, in which your child is a “building,” and parents are the scaffold around him. As the child rises and grows, the scaffolds of your support, structure, and...
by Melissa Collier | Apr 12, 2021 | Having Fun/Engaging, For Parents/Caregivers
Bike riding is a rite of passage for kids, and it is an activity that is good for both their physical and mental health. Cycling offers a range of developmental benefits for typical and atypically developing children. Hiding behind a few bumps and bruises that may...
by Melissa Collier | Mar 11, 2021 | For Parents/Caregivers
Kids who have been labeled “picky eaters” deserve the experience of happy family mealtimes, just as normal eaters do. Feeding Therapy at Zier Institute and our sister client in Chicago, AZ+A, help families experience joyful and responsive mealtimes together. Schedule...
by Melissa Collier | Feb 8, 2021 | Having Fun/Engaging, For Parents/Caregivers
Understanding how movement and neurological systems impact self-esteem, our organs, behavior, and relationships helps us realize the importance of daily exercise. In addition to helping keep the human body physically healthy, motor is one of the earliest forms of...
by Melissa Collier | Jan 24, 2021 | For Parents/Caregivers, For Educators
Help for students struggling in school typically begins with advice about creating distraction-free study spaces, organization, and tutoring for the subjects in which your child is falling behind. We approach academic success for teens, tweens, and elementary-aged...
by Melissa Collier | Dec 11, 2020 | For Parents/Caregivers
Teenage Anxiety Disguises Itself in Many Ways – Here’s Five: 1. Anger Many junior and high school students miss daily interactions with their friends and the normalcy of pre-COVID life. The pressures of semester finals and the holidays are piling up. Kids...
