KidSHINE LLC

10/22/2025

KidSHINE's own Amy Wheadon OTD, OTR/L made it to the Ipswich The Local News

Read about her on page 12!

Explore what is featured in the print edition and why it remains a popular choice among avid readers.

10/22/2025

🧠🎃 Brain Games teamwork at its best! The group worked together to plan out the steps, design, and carve one awesome pumpkin. So much collaboration, problem-solving, and creativity in action! 🧡✨

Enroll for our next session of Brain Games , link in our bio! 🌟

10/17/2025

Come visit us in Boxford at the Boo in Boxford!!

👻🎃 Calling all ghouls and goblins… BOO in Boxford is back! 🎃👻

Join us for an afternoon of spooky fun with:
🎯 Carnival Games with Prizes! (🎟 Admission includes 5 carnival tickets)
🍧 Kona Food Truck
🎶 Live music from Acoustic Education
🍬 Candy Trail
🎨 Crafts & Activities
👻 Costume Contest
🍿 Sweet treats including popcorn, candy & caramel apples

📅 Saturday, October 18 | 2–5 PM (Rain date Oct 19)
📍 Spofford Pond School, 31 Spofford Rd

🎟️ Tickets: $13 in advance | $15 at the door
👉 Buy tickets here: https://www.boxfordpto.org/form/m/357340

🍫 Help keep the Candy Trail sweet! Donate candy here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/D4EAEOID24LY?ref_=wl_share

💵 Pro tip: Bring cash! Electronic payments may be batty.

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✨ Host a Booth!
Want to be part of the fun along the Candy Trail? Anyone can host a booth at no cost—it’s a great way to get creative and join the celebration. Booths will compete for the Best Booth Prize!
👉 Sign up here: https://forms.gle/vNXGm3FNfnkeyYkn8

10/16/2025

We have a parent workshop happening led by our Lydia LMHC next month in both our Rowley and Amesbury locations! This workshop will help parents with co-regulation skills. Let's face it, we all could use extra help with co-regulating with our kiddos. Register to save your spot, as spots will be limited.
https://forms.gle/VdWsXcbVx682mAK28

If you feel your kiddo could benefit from 1:1 mental health counseling sessions, we still have availability, we also have availability for 1:1 parent support sessions as well, please let us know if these are of interest to you as well.

10/14/2025

Bootcamp registrations are now open! Spots are filling up fast! Register before we fill up!

10/06/2025

Are you coming to KidSHINE's Spooktacular?!
https://forms.gle/KyB4JTUNw24CBodq6

09/18/2025

Meet 2025 NBCOT Innovation Award Recipient: Dr. Amy Wheadon
Dr. Wheadon developed the EXERSHINEkids Framework and POWER Bootcamp Program, blending high-intensity exercise with occupational therapy to help neurodivergent children build confidence, self-regulation, and life skills. Her innovative model has improved participation and well-being for countless children, while also equipping clinicians nationwide with tools to make a lasting impact.

Read more about Dr. Wheadon’s innovation:

National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy

09/15/2025

Back-to-school is smoother when kids feel strong, confident, and independent. Try these 5 OT-backed tips to help your child start the year off right! ✏️ 🌟

09/11/2025

💪✨ Strong Kids 2 has a few spots left! ✨💪

This group for ages 5–8 is the perfect way to build strength, confidence, and coordination in a fun, supportive group setting. It’s also an amazing complement to 1:1 sessions—kids get to practice skills with peers while staying active and engaged.

👉 Even though the session has started, we can pro-rate the cost so your child can jump in now!

📅 Wednesdays at 4:30 PM
📍 KidSHINE Rowley

Don’t wait—spots are almost full!
https://kidshine-ot.com/product/strong-kids-2-wednesdays-ages-5-8/

08/28/2025

✨ Does your kiddo struggle with focus, organization, or executive functioning skills? ✨
With school starting up, it’s the perfect time to give them extra tools for success! 💡

At KidShine’s Brain Games Bootcamp, we make building these skills fun and engaging through play-based activities that strengthen:
🧠 Attention & focus
🧠 Working memory
🧠 Planning & organization
🧠 Problem-solving

Our bootcamp helps kids practice the real-life skills they’ll use every day in the classroom and beyond—so they feel more confident, capable, and ready to shine this school year! 🌟

📅 Spots are limited—don’t miss your chance to kick off the school year strong.