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Terrific Two!
You’ll hear the term “terrible two’s” from family and friends, but really Two’s are misunderstood! Two’s can be exhausting. . .
Olympia Therapy
Jun 17, 20205 min read
We have choices to make. Actions to take.
We have reached a tipping point in our society, and our children are watching. Our children are watching, listening, and absorbing...
Olympia Therapy
Jun 4, 20204 min read
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...
Olympia Therapy
Feb 14, 20207 min read
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
Carrie Pipkin & Cary M. Hamilton
Nov 12, 20195 min read
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
Cary M. Hamilton & Sarah Moran
Oct 16, 20196 min read
“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
Sep 16, 20197 min read
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
Cary M. Hamilton & Sarah Moran
Jul 14, 20196 min read
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;
Abby Gross & Cary Hamilton
Apr 7, 20196 min read
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.
Katrina Swenson & Cary M. Hamilton
Feb 1, 20192 min read
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
Cary M. Hamilton
Oct 10, 20186 min read
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
Sep 3, 20186 min read
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
Cary M. Hamilton & Sarah Moran
Aug 11, 20188 min read
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
May 18, 20185 min read
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-
Cary M. Hamilton & Sarah Moran
Mar 19, 20186 min read
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
Feb 15, 20183 min read
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
Jan 17, 20185 min read
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 & Sarah Moran
Nov 13, 20174 min read
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
Oct 9, 20174 min read
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...
Cary M. Hamilton of Olympia Therapy
Sep 8, 20175 min read
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 of Olympia Therapy
Aug 7, 20175 min read
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...
Cary M. Hamilton
Mar 28, 20173 min read
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