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Tips to Teach your Child Good Posture While Sitting at School

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|Date: August 09, 2021
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Tips to Teach your Child Good Posture While Sitting at School

Submitted by Natalie Frei, PT, DPT, physical therapist at Valley Medical Center’s Children’s Therapy It's ...

Submitted by Natalie Frei, PT, DPT, physical therapist at Valley Medical Center’s Children’s Therapy It's important for children to have good posture while sitting and standing to protect their growin ...

August 09, 2021
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It’s Backpack Time Again! Make Sure Your Child’s Pack Fits Well

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|Date: August 09, 2021
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It’s Backpack Time Again! Make Sure Your Child’s Pack Fits Well

Submitted by Jessica Mendoza, PT, DPT, PCS, physical therapist at Valley Medical Center’s Children’s Ther ...

Submitted by Jessica Mendoza, PT, DPT, PCS, physical therapist at Valley Medical Center’s Children’s Therapy It’s that time of year again, getting everything ready for kids to head back to school! ...

August 09, 2021
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Tips to Help Families Prepare for Back-to-School Uncertainty

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|Date: August 10, 2020
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Tips to Help Families Prepare for Back-to-School Uncertainty

by Mike Clark, OTR/L, Children’s Therapy The start of a new school year is a complex event, even for a ty ...

by Mike Clark, OTR/L, Children’s Therapy The start of a new school year is a complex event, even for a typical school year. With the COVID-19 pandemic and other social uncertainty, new challenges have ...

August 10, 2020
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4 Back to School Meals to Super Charge the Day

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|Date: August 06, 2019
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4 Back to School Meals to Super Charge the Day

Whole Grain Breakfast Sandwich Great for a grab n’ go breakfast or at room temperature for lunch. 1 whole ...

Whole Grain Breakfast Sandwich Great for a grab n’ go breakfast or at room temperature for lunch. 1 whole grain English muffin 1 – 2 eggs, scrambled, lightly salted and peppered 1 slice baked turkey b ...

August 06, 2019
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Prepare Your Kids for a Healthy School Year

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|Date: August 06, 2019
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Prepare Your Kids for a Healthy School Year

Believe it or not, school is right around the corner. But in addition to buying school supplies and diggi ...

Believe it or not, school is right around the corner. But in addition to buying school supplies and digging out backpacks, it’s important to focus on a few health-related “to-dos” as your kids head ba ...

August 06, 2019
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The Sunday Night Overhaul: Executive Function in the Real World — Seth Perler

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|Date: August 02, 2019
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The Sunday Night Overhaul: Executive Function in the Real World — Seth Perler

One of the best ways we can help our children as they return to school is to establish a routine of organ ...

One of the best ways we can help our children as they return to school is to establish a routine of organizing their backpacks before the start of each new week. Helping them learn school-related orga ...

August 02, 2019
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Four Tips for Safe, Back-to-School Backpacks

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|Date: July 27, 2018
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Four Tips for Safe, Back-to-School Backpacks

As children head back to school, make sure to pick the right backpack for your kiddo! Did you know that b ...

As children head back to school, make sure to pick the right backpack for your kiddo! Did you know that backpacks that are too heavy can cause back and shoulder pain and poor posture? From the America ...

July 27, 2018
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Back to School Backpack Safety

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|Date: September 12, 2017
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Back to School Backpack Safety

By Natalie Frei, PT, DPT, Children's Therapy One thing that is always on the back to school list is a bac ...

By Natalie Frei, PT, DPT, Children's Therapy One thing that is always on the back to school list is a backpack to carry pens, pencils, paper and BOOKS – lots of heavy books! A backpack that is too hea ...

September 12, 2017
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Check Out These Backpack Strategies to Keep Your Kids Safe from Pain & Strain

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|Date: August 30, 2016
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Check Out These Backpack Strategies to Keep Your Kids Safe from Pain & Strain

Did you know that a child who is 100 pounds should carry a backpack weighing no more than 10 pounds? Acco ...

Did you know that a child who is 100 pounds should carry a backpack weighing no more than 10 pounds? According to American Occupational Therapy Association recommendations, a child’s backpack should w ...

August 30, 2016
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Tips to Teach your Child Good Posture While Sitting at School

Tips to Teach your Child Good Posture While Sitting at School

It’s Backpack Time Again! Make Sure Your Child’s Pack Fits Well

It’s Backpack Time Again! Make Sure Your Child’s Pack Fits Well

Tips to Help Families Prepare for Back-to-School Uncertainty

Tips to Help Families Prepare for Back-to-School Uncertainty

4 Back to School Meals to Super Charge the Day

4 Back to School Meals to Super Charge the Day

Prepare Your Kids for a Healthy School Year

Prepare Your Kids for a Healthy School Year

The Sunday Night Overhaul: Executive Function in the Real World — Seth Perler

The Sunday Night Overhaul: Executive Function in the Real World — Seth Perler

Four Tips for Safe, Back-to-School Backpacks

Four Tips for Safe, Back-to-School Backpacks

Back to School Backpack Safety

Back to School Backpack Safety

Check Out These Backpack Strategies to Keep Your Kids Safe from Pain & Strain

Check Out These Backpack Strategies to Keep Your Kids Safe from Pain & Strain