Tara Konradi

Worried your child might be missing milestones? Wondering if your toddler’s meltdowns, picky eating, or delays are “normal” or something more? You’re not alone. Early intervention  doesn’t have to be scary or complicated. With the right information (and playful tools), parents can make a huge difference — often right at home. What Is Early Intervention (EI)? Early Intervention (EI) refers to therapies and supports for infants and toddlers (ages 0–3, sometimes up to 5) who show developmental...

Parents are doing more right than they think. Truly.But after years of working with families, there are a few truths about child development that occupational therapists wish were louder, clearer, and far less stressful. Here they are, honestly and with heart. 1. Play Isn’t Extra. Play Is  Therapy. 🎲 If your child is playing, they are working. When kids build towers, pretend to cook, crash cars, or line things up, they are developing: Motor skills Language Executive functioning Emotional...

If mealtimes feel chaotic, messy, or way harder than you expected… it might not be your child. Often, it’s the setup — the seating, the tools, or the expectations — that quietly make eating harder than it needs to be. When eating feels difficult, it’s easy to focus on behavior. But many challenges at the table come from how demanding the task is on a child’s body. When the environment asks for more coordination, strength, or control than is available in that moment, meals can unravel quickly....