Building Confidence Through Movement: How Occupational Therapy Uses Movement to Calm Anxious Kids

Описание: In this episode of Brave Talk, Dr. Melissa Giglio and pediatric occupational therapist Lorena Maré discuss the vital role of occupational therapy in supporting children with anxiety. They explore how OT helps children develop independence through fine and gross motor skills, sensory processing, and self-regulation techniques. Learn more about the Break It Kids program, the impact of sports and sleep on child development, and how movement can foster confidence.

In this episode:
• How occupational therapy helps children gain independence in daily activities
• In what ways can sensory processing form the foundation for emotional regulation
• What "Break It Kids" is and how movement breaks reduce anxiety in classroom settings
• The importance of sports in the development of social skills and confidence
• Prioritizing sleep to support children's' emotional and physical well-being
• How exploration helps children build motor skills and confidence

Episode Keywords:
occupational therapy, child development, anxiety, self-regulation, movement, therapy, Break It Kids, sports, sleep, exploration

Show Keywords:
parenting tips, child psychology, parenting podcast, parenting help, parenting advice, mental health, child development, parenting anxiety, parenting support, positive parenting, parenting strategies, raising brave kids, selective mutism podcast