Pediatric Therapy of Colorado

12/04/2025

12/04/2025

🎁 Memories Over Presents ✨

Presents sparkle for a while,
Wrapped in paper, tied with style.
But laughter shared and moments made,
Won’t ever tear or ever fade.

The best gifts aren’t beneath the tree,
They’re hugs and talks and company.
So cherish time, let joy unfold—
Memories are worth more than gold. 💛

12/04/2025

“If a child’s truth is met with anger, they stop offering it.”💔

12/04/2025

12/04/2025

So often, we think gratitude means we’re not allowed to feel worn out, overwhelmed, or exhausted. But the truth is—you can hold both at the same time. You can wake up every morning thankful for the people in your life, the roof over your head, the food on your table, and still feel completely drained from carrying the weight of your responsibilities, emotions, and everyday battles.

Gratitude doesn’t cancel out tiredness. And tiredness doesn’t erase gratitude.

It simply means you are human.
It means you are showing up every day—giving, loving, working, trying, hoping, praying, and believing—even when it costs you more energy than you have to give.

You can be grateful for your children, yet tired from the endless responsibilities of parenting.
You can be grateful for your job, yet tired from the long hours and pressure.
You can be grateful for your health, yet tired from the struggles your body and mind still endure.
You can be grateful for your life, yet tired from the storms you’ve had to walk through to get here.

So please don’t shame yourself when you feel both. Don’t think that being tired means you’re ungrateful. It doesn’t. It means you’re carrying so much—and still choosing to look for the good, even while feeling the weight of it all.

Maybe today your soul needs rest. Maybe today you need to slow down, take a deep breath, and remind yourself that it’s okay to pause. You don’t have to “have it all together” to be thankful. Gratitude isn’t about pretending you’re fine—it’s about acknowledging the beauty in your life, even when it coexists with hardship and fatigue.

So, let this be your gentle reminder:
🌿 You are allowed to love your blessings and still feel the burden of them.
🌿 You are allowed to carry joy in one hand and weariness in the other.
🌿 You are allowed to be both strong and soft, hopeful and hurting, grateful and tired.

If you feel weary tonight, know that it doesn’t make you less faithful, less thankful, or less deserving. It simply means you’re human—learning how to navigate the tension of joy and struggle, rest and responsibility, peace and pressure.

Take a moment to breathe. Take a moment to rest. Let your body, mind, and soul catch up with your heart. And when you rise again, remember: being tired doesn’t mean you’re failing—it means you’re trying. It means you’re pouring yourself into this life with all you’ve got. And that is something worth being proud of.

You’re allowed to be both deeply grateful and deeply tired. And through it all, you’re still doing better than you realize. 💛

12/03/2025

Cheers!

12/03/2025

Use some pine branches to make Christmas trees. So fun!

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12/03/2025

Check out these fun and festive Christmas games that will bring joy and laughter to your celebrations.✨🎄

12/03/2025

Yelling doesn’t teach.. it triggers survival mode. Kids learn best when they feel safe, calm, and connected. Fear isn’t respect, and yelling isn’t teaching.

12/02/2025

Winter Brain Breaks! These are designed for outside play to add intentional heavy work through PLAY. The "cool" thing is that you can pretend all of these ideas if you don't have snow. OR, you can act out these brain breaks inside, as well. Here's the why behind brain breaks: https://www.theottoolbox.com/brain-breaks

12/02/2025

Fork 🍴 Painted Christmas Tree🎄

Full tutorial: https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/fork-painted-christmas-tree/