02/22/2026
New Blog Post:
As the school year progresses, many children experience increased difficulty with:
-Refusing to go to school or frequent morning tears
-Complaints of stomachaches or headaches before school
-Big emotional reactions after school
-Increased anxiety around homework, transitions, or social situations
Meltdowns that feel sudden, intense, or hard to recover from
These behaviors are not signs of laziness, defiance, or “bad behavior.” More often, they are signals that a child’s nervous system is overwhelmed. That is when Occupational Therapy and/or Mental Health Therapy come in handy. Pediatric therapy services are the icing on the cake— a little something extra that makes a big difference.
Learn more about how Therapy Smarts can help during these times!
If your household has made it to the 100-day mark of the school year, let’s pause for a moment and celebrate! Way to go, parents—you did it! That’s 100 mornings of backpacks, lunches, routines, emotions, and growth. And with about four months to go, you may be noticing something important: the...