Foundation First Physical Therapy

12/24/2025

🎄 What I Want for Christmas (As a Pediatric PT + Caregiver Coach)

Not gadgets. Not matching pajamas.
This list isn’t on Amazon.

I want:
• Families who know they’re allowed to ask for help
• Kids who get to access play, movement, and joy their way
• Caregivers who stop apologizing for needing support
• Homes set up to work with a child’s body, not against it
• Fewer “this is just how it is” moments — and more “what if we tried this?”
• Systems that make daily life easier, not more exhausting
• Equipment that actually fits the child and the family
• IEP meetings where caregivers feel confident walking in
• Medical appointments that see the whole child, not just a checklist
• Inclusive spaces where kids don’t have to earn belonging
• Caregivers who feel seen, supported, and less alone

Basically…
Support that actually fits real life.

(Again — Amazon doesn’t carry these. But I am working on it.)

💚 This is exactly why I do the work I do.

12/20/2025

🎄 All I want for Christmas is…
support you can’t wrap.

If this list felt a little too accurate, you’re not alone.
Caregivers carry everything — logistics, advocacy, emotions, systems — and rarely get asked what they actually need.

💛 If you’re still figuring out what to put under the tree, DM me “gift guide” and I’ll send you my Inclusive Holiday Gift Guide — built for real families, real bodies, and real life.

12/15/2025

Not all “great gifts” look like toys in a catalog.

Some support movement.
Some support regulation.
Some support you getting through the day with a little less chaos.

These are a few of my favorite inclusive gift ideas — chosen with real families, real needs, and real life in mind.

✨ And this is only a small sample.

If you want the full list — including sensory-friendly toys, adaptive play ideas, functional supports, and caregiver-approved picks —

👉 DM me “GIFT GUIDE” and I’ll send it your way.

Because accessibility is the gift.

12/13/2025

Cold & flu season isn’t “just another inconvenience” for medically complex or neurodivergent families.

It’s logistics.
It’s disrupted routines.
It’s worry.
It’s exhaustion.
It’s all hands on deck.

Here are the 5 systems I help families build so sick days feel manageable instead of chaotic:

1️⃣ The Sick Station (your grab-and-go zone)
2️⃣ Communication templates (copy → paste → breathe)
3️⃣ A 10-minute home reset
4️⃣ Hydration + nutrition foundations
5️⃣ A backup plan for YOU (because your nervous system matters too)

If you want help creating systems that reduce overwhelm and protect your energy — especially during sick season — I can help.

My virtual caregiver coaching gives you real-life support, personalized routines, and practical solutions you can use immediately.

💛 DM “SUPPORT” to get started.

12/09/2025

A much needed resource!

To register email nchicos@ne-arc.org

12/09/2025

My process?
Oh it’s simple:

Step 1: You tell me everything that’s stressing you out.
Step 2: I look at your life like a detective with a PT degree, a mom brain, and a dash of chaos-wrangler energy.
Step 3: We fix things you didn’t even know were fixable.

Meltdown windows?
Paperwork pile?
Equipment that’s… everywhere?
Bedtime that feels like a hostage negotiation?
I’m on it.

Caregiving is hard enough — the help should be easy.

If you’re watching this thinking “PLEASE come reorganize my life,” just DM me. 😭💛

I’ve got you.

12/05/2025

If caregiving feels like a 47-tab browser open in your brain… you’re not doing it wrong — you’re doing it alone.

And you don’t have to.

Swipe through ⬆️ to see what happens when caregivers finally get support that fits real life:
• Chaos → clarity
• Guessing → guidance
• Survival mode → actual breathing room

This is the work I do every day with families of neurodivergent + medically complex kiddos.
Real routines. Real systems. Real relief.

If you’re tired of white-knuckling every bedtime, every IEP meeting, every equipment decision…

👉 DM me “coaching.”

Let’s make your home feel lighter — starting with just ONE thing.

12/02/2025

I couldn’t find a holiday gift guide that actually worked for disabled or neurodivergent kids…so I made one myself. 🎁💥

No “10 Best STEM Toys.”
No “Top 100 Holiday Deals.”

Just REAL recommendations that:
✔ support sensory needs
✔ promote access + independence
✔ work for kids who use wheelchairs, switches, AAC, or mobility supports
✔ are fun without being overstimulating
✔ won’t end up in the giveaway pile by February

AND — I added a section for caregivers, because you deserve gifts that make life easier too.

If you want a guide made by someone who actually understands your life, this one’s for you.

🎄 Download your free Inclusive Gift Guide. (link in bio)

Your future self will thank you.

12/02/2025

MA friends… are we okay?

The snow is SNOWING, the kids are inside, and everyone’s energy is… uncontained. 😂

Here’s your survival toolkit — 5 indoor heavy work activities to save your sanity:
👉 Pillow smashes
👉 Wall blast-offs
👉 Laundry basket missions (snow plowing, but chic)
👉 Couch cushion towers
👉 Vacuuming/sweeping (highly underrated regulation strategy)

If it pushes, pulls, crashes, stacks, or makes your house look mildly unhinged…
it probably counts as heavy work.

Need a plan tailored for your kiddo on a day like today?
DM me “HEAVY WORK” — I’ve got you. 💚

11/28/2025

If no one has told you today:
You’re not just a caregiver —
you’re basically running an entire ecosystem on iced coffee, adrenaline, and whatever’s left of your sanity.

Case manager.
Snack dealer.
Medical admin.
Emotional support human.
Professional “Did I give that med already??” overthinker.
You’re doing ALL of it.

But here’s the part no one says out loud:
You’re allowed to have help.
Real help.
Help that meets you on your couch, in your pajamas, while someone else helps you make life feel lighter.

That’s exactly why my caregiver coaching program is now virtual — so overwhelmed, medically complex, and neurodivergent families can get support without adding “another appointment” to the calendar.

If you’re curious what it could look like to feel more grounded (and less alone),
➡️ DM me “virtual.”

You don’t have to do 47 jobs by yourself anymore.