We got a new toy and are super pumped! Learn more about Meddy Teddy and how it enhances the work we do with families in teaching mindfulness and … [Read more...]
Talking to Children about Art
This article is a great reminder about how our responses as adults impact little kiddos. Sometimes when a kiddo creates something we are not sure how to respond in a way that facilitates their creativity. It's not a skill we learned and … [Read more...]
Story Telling
We love story telling as it helps build the brain and engage both the left and right hemisphere of the brain. It also helps build connection between an adult and child as stories about the child are told through the eyes of the parent. … [Read more...]
The Science of Learning
I have recently been introduced to the Horse Boy Method from a training I attended in Denver that focused on the bond between humans and animals. At this training I was fortunate to hear Rupert Isaacson speak about how he came to create … [Read more...]
3 Quick Relaxation Drills for Kiddos
Breathing is the one thing each person can control and a tool that is with us at all times. In this article, three different types of breathing exercises are discussed to help kiddos relax and regain control of their body. Practicing these … [Read more...]
Why Art?
At Kid Talk, we use the process of making art to help kiddos, teens, and adults learn more about themselves and be able to express those thoughts in feelings in a tangible way. For us it's not about the product but how the child process was … [Read more...]
Kid Talk got Yarn Bombed!
Kid Talk's very own therapist Uzma decided that Kid Talk needed a little color outside the building. She went on a secret mission with some kid talk families to yarn bomb the outside railing of our building to surprise owner and therapist … [Read more...]
Brain Science
We love us some Daniel Siegel and his explanation of the brain is simple and easy. We love teaching not only kiddos this model but parents as well. https://youtu.be/gm9CIJ74Oxw?t=1s … [Read more...]
Walt and Fitz
We are happy to introduce our newest furry friends to Kid Talk. Walt and Fitz are two English Lop/California breed bunnies who are in training to hopefully be resident registered therapy animals for Kid Talk. They are only 3 months old now … [Read more...]
The Power of Play
I often have friends, parents, and even family who are confused about what I do and make statements like “you just play with kids all day”. I do play with kids all day but it is so much more complex then it seems. When children … [Read more...]