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                                    • Halloween 2021: It’s a Go!

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                                      |Date: October 05, 2021
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                                      Halloween 2021: It’s a Go!

                                      Halloween 2021: It’s a Go!

                                      By Kari Tanta, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Manager of Valley’s Children’s Therapy If you are like me and read head ...

                                      By Kari Tanta, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Manager of Valley’s Children’s Therapy If you are like me and read headlines last year such as “CDC says no trick-or-treating” or “Halloween is cancelled,” your heart ...

                                      October 05, 2021
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                                    • A Week of Winter-themed Ideas for You and Your Family!

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                                      A Week of Winter-themed Ideas for You and Your Family!

                                      A Week of Winter-themed Ideas for You and Your Family!

                                      It’s cold and wet outside and you may have to stay in the house for a while. Here’s a week’s worth of ide ...

                                      It’s cold and wet outside and you may have to stay in the house for a while. Here’s a week’s worth of ideas to make your evenings fun and get excited as we approach the shortest day of the year! Satur ...

                                      December 13, 2019
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                                    • Language Play Every Day

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                                      |Date: May 10, 2018
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                                      Language Play Every Day

                                      Language Play Every Day

                                      In honor of Better Hearing & Speech Month, here are some ways to incorporate fun language activities ...

                                      In honor of Better Hearing & Speech Month, here are some ways to incorporate fun language activities with your children into your everyday activities: Play "I spy" while driving in the car to prac ...

                                      May 10, 2018
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                                    • Alternative Outdoor Activity Adventures

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                                      Alternative Outdoor Activity Adventures

                                      Alternative Outdoor Activity Adventures

                                      In the Pacific Northwest, summertime often means family outings to lakes, trails, and parks. However, sum ...

                                      In the Pacific Northwest, summertime often means family outings to lakes, trails, and parks. However, summers aren’t just for swimming, hiking and cycling. Next time you’re headed outdoors, consider t ...

                                      July 18, 2017
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