Cornerstone Pediatric Therapy

Mama...you are seen!

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A few of the words Merriam-Webster has added to its dictionary. 📖 This year, Merriam-Webster is formally acknowledging that "cringe" can be an adjective,
and that there's a difference between calling someone's outfit a "look" and a "lewk." 👀

Happy Birthday to our fearless leader Craig Porter!!! 🥳🎂🎁

6 Ways Your Dog Can Help Improve Your Mental Health

Dogs can provide an incredible sense of comfort for their pet parents and family ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Show us your pet! 📸

6 Ways Your Dog Can Help Improve Your Mental Health Dogs can provide a sense of comfort for their pet parents and family, and spending time together can help create a strong bond, reduce stress and positively impact mental health. So many special needs families

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At Cornerstone Pediatric Therapy, we start and end with your passion and abilities. Every client we serve deserves the best, and we’re looking for the best therapists to join our team. If you're looking for an employer that sets the bar high and provides exceptional support, contact us now to discuss our opportunities!

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Fidgety and frustrated: How hopping in the hallways is helping in the classroom | CBC News

HOPPIING IN THE HALLWAYS OF THIS SCHOOL HELPS KIDS TO SETTLE DOWN IN A POSTIVE WAY

Taking just a few minutes to move and jump down the hall can help children to regulate emotions!

Fidgety and frustrated: How hopping in the hallways is helping in the classroom | CBC News Being sent out to the hall at Montague Consolidated is not that bad, especially when kids can jump, twist and hop in the hallways to help get their minds back on ltrack.

Social Stages of Play
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A new month. A new goal.
Your progress matters.
PT

Thank you Physical Therapists for ALL you do!!!

Build them up ❤️

What Every Special Needs Mom Wants You To Know

"Some days I seem really strong, but I’m not. Some days I seem happy/normal/fine. I’m not. I cry when you’re not looking. But the day passes and a new day comes. I take a deep breath and embrace all of the amazing and wonderful things in my life."

What Every Special Needs Mom Wants You To Know What Every Special Needs Mom Wants You To Know... because she won't say it herself. It's tough to not have many people around us who understand

I bet this one hits home for a lot of OT's, PT's, and SLP's.
Take care of yourselves. ❤️

This kid's going places!!! 😂​🤣​😂​

Heading to the park? Here are sensory & motor ideas for a park scavenger hunt!

https://hikeitbaby.com/.../kids-parks-day-ideas-enjoying.../

9 Things Every Parent with an Anxious Child Should Try

"It hurts to watch your child worry over situations that, frankly, don’t seem that scary.
Here’s the thing: To your child’s mind, these situations are genuinely threatening.
And even perceived threats can create a real nervous system response. We call this response anxiety and I know it well. ”

9 Things Every Parent with an Anxious Child Should Try Anxious Child: To your child's mind, these situations are genuinely threatening. And even perceived threats can create a real nervous system response.

We were all very excited in the office when we heard the ice cream truck pull in!
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CORPUS CALLOSUM: Your Child’s Superhighway for Connecting the Emotional & Logical Sides of the Brain - Integrated Learning Strategies

WHY YOUR CHILD'S SUPERHIGHWAY COULD CAUSE EMOTIONAL GROUNDING ISSUES

If you have a child who can't regulate their emotions it could be because of a break down in the brain's superhighway. How to recognize the signs in your child.

CORPUS CALLOSUM: Your Child’s Superhighway for Connecting the Emotional & Logical Sides of the Brain - Integrated Learning Strategies Your child's Corpus Callosum is the superhighway for learning development in the classroom.

We ❤️ celebrating new therapists joining the Cornerstone team!!! Please help us welcome these new OTs, PTs, and SLPs!

BACK TO FRONT Brain Exercises for Comprehension, Sensory-Motor, Behavior, Attention - Integrated Learning Strategies

HOW THESE EXERCISES HELP SENSORY-MOTOR DEVELOPMENT
Why exercises that target the front and back parts of the brain help visual perception, speech and language, sensory-motor and comprehension.

BACK TO FRONT Brain Exercises for Comprehension, Sensory-Motor, Behavior, Attention - Integrated Learning Strategies Back to front brain exercises to help a child attend, focus and comprehend in the classroom. Exercises similar to crossing the midline where they help the brain function at higher levels.

The Perils of Perfectionism in Kids and Teens

The expectation and need to excel in multiple domains can be enormously taxing for children and adolescents, lending themselves to exhaustion, burn-out, depression, and anxiety. ✏️​

The Perils of Perfectionism in Kids and Teens Expert research and tips on healthy achievement.

Instead of purchasing confetti, hole punch leaves instead! Fully biodegradable, and so cute😍​

10 Classic hand-clapping games to teach your kid

Try these fun hand-clapping games and put your rhythm and coordination to the test! 👏

10 Classic hand-clapping games to teach your kid Try these fun hand-clapping games and put your rhythm and coordination to the test!

📢​ We're Hiring 📢​
Cornerstone Pediatric Therapy is founded out of a love for kids and passion to help them succeed. Our mission is, "Glorifying God by compassionately serving families and providing hope to our community."

We're looking for therapists in DFW and Waco who share this mission to treat in the pediatric home health setting. We offer full time (30+ weekly visits), part time (20-29 weekly visits), PRN (5-19 weekly visits), and Supervision of assistants positions for speech, physical, and occupational therapists.

11 tips on building self-esteem in children

Simply praising your child can actually do more harm than good. Here's a comprehensive guide on how to build self confidence in a child.

11 tips on building self-esteem in children Simply praising your child can actually do more harm than good. Here's a comprehensive guide on how to build self confidence in a child.

Why I'm Totally Setting the Parenting Bar Low This Summer

"No more racing the clock. And to a mom who has spent the entire school year struggling to keep everything tightly scheduled and running like a well-oiled machine, that sounds like absolute bliss."

Why I'm Totally Setting the Parenting Bar Low This Summer Are you doing the same?