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Olympia Therapy

Feb 14, 20207 min read

Child Development

It's time for Ten!

Ten is a smooth stage of development, and is sometimes referred to as the “golden end” of childhood. Ten demonstrates a notable shift in...

Carrie Pipkin & Cary M. Hamilton

Nov 12, 20195 min read

Child Development

Bedtime Battles & Sleeping Solutions

If all else fails. . . enjoy the moment. A good bed time routine takes work. Most likely it isn’t going to happen overnight. Every night you

The Foundational Four: Sensory Secrets and the Senses You Didn't Know You Had.

Cary M. Hamilton & Sarah Moran

Oct 16, 20196 min read

Child Development

The Foundational Four: Sensory Secrets and the Senses You Didn't Know You Had.

At Olympia Therapy we know the frustration many parents experience and feel. We understand and know the pressure of all the parenting strate

“Being With” your child develops their Resiliency

Cary M. Hamilton & Sarah Moran

Sep 16, 20197 min read

Child Development

“Being With” your child develops their Resiliency

As a parent, if we lose sight of the human child in front of you and only seek to have compliance and dominance over the developing child -

Cary M. Hamilton & Sarah Moran

Jul 14, 20196 min read

Child Development

Oh To Be 3!

The beginning of Three is often a breath of fresh air after the “terrible twos.” Three has an easier time cooperating and sharing with those

Abby Gross & Cary Hamilton

Apr 7, 20196 min read

Child Development

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

The ACEs questionnaire was administered to over 17,000 adults and was comprised of ten yes/no questions evaluating the ten categories above;

Why Deep Breathing Can Be Helpful for Anxiety—According to Science

Katrina Swenson & Cary M. Hamilton

Feb 1, 20192 min read

Child Mental Health

Why Deep Breathing Can Be Helpful for Anxiety—According to Science

As it turns out, there are lots of good reasons to employ deep breathing as a calming tool, according to science.

What Do You Do, When You Don't Know What To Do As A Parent?

Cary M. Hamilton

Oct 10, 20186 min read

Child Development

What Do You Do, When You Don't Know What To Do As A Parent?

When in the window of tolerance, you are in the "zone" and it means your brain is responding to stimuli effectively and you are on

Opening the Gateway to Connection: Strategies to Facilitate Healthy Parent- Child Relationships

Cary M. Hamilton & Sarah Moran

Sep 3, 20186 min read

Child Development

Opening the Gateway to Connection: Strategies to Facilitate Healthy Parent- Child Relationships

An effective way to let children know you are “with” them is to learn reflective responses when communicating. This is a way of following, r

Cary M. Hamilton & Sarah Moran

Aug 11, 20188 min read

Child Development

The Great (and Not So Great) Eight!

Every parent knows that each age and stage of child development presents new and uncharted territory. For Eight this is a time of multiple t

Learning the HARD way about our 8th sense- Interoception.

Cary M. Hamilton

May 18, 20185 min read

Parenting

Learning the HARD way about our 8th sense- Interoception.

The body knows how to get attention. It will often give you outward signals that a child is struggling with unknown pain. Facial tics, grima

Cary M. Hamilton & Sarah Moran

Mar 19, 20186 min read

Child Development

It's Time For Nine!

As Nine is starting to think more independently, their ability to have increased attention for task completion allows for improved decision-

When they all look alike: ADHD, Anxiety, & SPD.

Cary M. Hamilton & Sarah Moran

Feb 15, 20183 min read

Child Development

When they all look alike: ADHD, Anxiety, & SPD.

As the parent of a complicated child you strive to understand the different labels your child is given and how professionals know the...

Cary M. Hamilton & Sarah Moran

Jan 17, 20185 min read

Child Development

Have you met Five?

Five starts off with an abundance of curiosity about the world around them. Five soaks up knowledge like a sponge, asking seemingly...

Cary M. Hamilton & Sarah Moran

Nov 13, 20174 min read

Child Development

What's Up With Seven?

Seven's sensitivity is compounded with their ability to comprehend big worries for the first time, particularly about things that are un

Cary M. Hamilton of Olympia Therapy

Oct 9, 20174 min read

Child Development

Keep Calm & Parent On!

Ever wonder why it seems your children never hear you? Do you feel like a broken record saying “no” all the time, or “stop”, or even...

Cary M. Hamilton of Olympia Therapy

Sep 8, 20175 min read

Child Development

When the Parenting books are wrong!

Anything to do with “parenting” these days is big business. We all want to get it “right”! Because of this desire to be the best parent...

Please learn his language, it's called PLAY!

Cary M. Hamilton of Olympia Therapy

Aug 7, 20175 min read

Child Development

Please learn his language, it's called PLAY!

About B: The hours my husband and I spent rocking B to sleep was a testament to our desperation to help our son. Whether it was upside...

Cary M. Hamilton

Mar 28, 20173 min read

Child Development

My Lemonade Moment

This weekend was a new start to my career and the exposure of my private life to outside view and ... possible judgement. I'm a child...

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