The Center for Childhood Development

02/23/2026

✨A good reminder as we start the week: always keep a growth mindset 🧠💡 and let learning happen through play.

02/18/2026

🏆 We’re honored to be named 2026 Top Docs recipients! 🏆

We’re proud to share that our team has been recognized as 2026 Top Docs for outstanding pediatric therapy services. This award reflects our commitment to providing high-quality, compassionate care to the children and families we serve every day.

✨ Awarded Therapies & Locations ✨

• 𝗢𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 — Holland & Jenison
• 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 — Jenison
• 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 — Holland & Jenison

Thank you to our incredible therapists, families, and community for being part of this journey. We’re grateful for the trust you place in us and honored to serve our communities. 💙

02/13/2026

This time of winter has us thinking back to when we played and explored the great outdoors. 🌿☀️ Ahhh… springtime can’t come soon enough!

02/10/2026

🚨 This one calls for a celebration! 🥳

We’re beyond proud to cheer on two of our own who earned the title of Best Doctors & Health Care Pros in Grand Rapids 2026 from Grand Rapids Kids. Their heart for kids and commitment to learning truly set them apart.

Help us give them the recognition they deserve! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

https://grkids.com/best-doctors-in-grand-rapids/

Lauren Hohman
Occupational Therapist MS, OTR/L CAPS
"Top ADHD Therapists in Grand Rapids"

Katie DeRoo
Doctor of Physical Therapy, PT, DPT, C/NDT
"Top Physical Therapists in Grand Rapids"

02/06/2026

Pretend play helps children develop social and emotional skills, language, problem-solving, and independence by mimicking roles and scenarios. Plus it's fun, fun, fun! mmmmmm pizza 🍕

02/03/2026

Wise words from Cookie Monster. 🍪🍪

Just a reminder that you are doing your best, and that’s more than enough. It’s okay to take it one day at a time.

01/29/2026

If you’re considering physical therapy for your child, we currently have availability at our Jenison location 📍✨

We take a holistic approach, engaging both the child and the family 🤝, and finding what is intrinsically motivating for each patient and family to guide treatment sessions and goals 💛

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀:
• Certified Neurodevelopmental Therapist, C/NDT
• Certified Kinesiotaping Practitioner

𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀:
• Assessment and Treatment of Pediatric Neuromuscular Dysfunction
• Gross Motor Delay and Development
• Infant Handling
• Toe Walking
• Serial Casting

01/26/2026

There was some amazing creativity, planning, and problem solving going on at the Center with this fort! Construction involved crawling, rolling, climbing, sliding, and pulling heavy pillows which supports motor skill development. A cozy place to play is a great idea on a cold winter day!

01/23/2026

Our Spring 2026 Therapy Scholarship Cycle is OPEN and we are accepting applications until February 1. 🌟 Don’t miss this opportunity. Apply for a therapy scholarship online TODAY!

Apply here: https://bit.ly/3KSHnyo

01/20/2026

🏆 When you’re the Best Physical Therapist and Best Speech Therapist in the business… you get blankets to prove it. 😉

Shoutout to Katie Deroo and Juli Ellison for bringing their skills, heart, and compassion every single day! 💪🗣️💖

01/19/2026

01/16/2026

“Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.” ― Fred Rogers