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02/20/2026

Great info about torticollis!

02/19/2026

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02/18/2026

And a fellow Georgian too! ♥️

You probably don’t know Olympic gold medalist Elana Meyers Taylor.

But I bet you’ve seen her in the school pick-up line.

She’s the mother crouched on the sidewalk, adjusting a backpack strap across small, anxious shoulders.

She’s the tender hand holding a little one outside the preschool door.

She’s the working mom calculating practice schedules and therapy appointments and to-do lists in her head while smiling like she’s got it all under control.

Elana Meyers Taylor may be an Olympic bobsledding champion—but she’s all of us.

Elana and her husband, Nic (a fellow bobsledder—the two met through the sport) have two young sons, Nico and Noah. Five-year-old Nico was born with Down syndrome and is deaf; three-year-old Noah is also deaf.

This year, they’re experiencing the Olympics together.

After her gold medal run, Elana had to wait while the last competitor—in the lead entering the final run—made her way down the icy track.

When the German crossed the finish line just 0.04 seconds behind her, Elana collapsed in tears.

Seconds later, her boys were in her arms.

The crowd was roaring.

“Mommy won,” she signed in ASL.

Even if you know next to nothing about bobsledding (raising my hand here) you could feel the love that moment held.

At 41, she became the most decorated Black female athlete in Winter Olympics history, with six medals across five Games. She’s also the oldest woman to win Olympic gold in her sport.

Incredible, for sure.

But if you ask her what matters most, I have a feeling it’s not that gold medal around her neck.

It’s the arms wrapped around it.

Just under two weeks ago, Elana posted a photo in Milan—Noah on her hip, Nico in a stroller. “In 16 days, I’ll be back to school drop offs and pick ups, in lines with parents who have no idea who I am or what I did just a week ago,” she captioned the image. “We’ve all worked so hard to get here—and that was half the battle. Who knows what will happen over the next 16 days but I’m excited to find out—and I’m excited that we get to do this together as a family. So here’s to making the next 16 days count!”

You sure did, Elana.

We’ll see you in the pick-up line.

-Her View From Home

-Image, IBSF - International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation

02/17/2026

Strong core muscles form the foundation for other motor skills and set us up for academic tasks, like writing.

If you notice these signs of core weakness (as well as others, like sitting in a “W” position) in your child, it’s a good idea to seek out a pediatric physical therapist. They can let you know if your child is on track and if not, give you targeted suggestions to strengthen your child’s core muscles. 😃

02/16/2026

Are the kids off school and looking for something to do? This would take a minute to set up, but the kids would have fun breaking the “secret code!” You could make the phrase shorter for little kids or even have an older sibling make it for a younger one! Activities like this work on visual scanning and saccades, as well as handwriting.

02/14/2026

Happy Valentine’s Day! If you have some extra conversation hearts lying around, grab some tongs and work on hand strength! Stacking the conversation hearts also works on grading, body awareness, and control. See how many your child can stack before they fall! ♥️

02/12/2026

The tongue affects more than just speech and eating!

02/11/2026

02/10/2026

In its most severe form, sensory defensiveness can lead to safety issues like elopement, as well as interfere with a person's ability to eat, to tolerate physical contact or typical noise levels in a home or classroom, or to participate in usual activities like dining out, going to a store, or going to a movie.

02/09/2026

02/06/2026

Kids are being asked to write earlier and earlier, which is not a good thing. If children do not master foundational skills, their writing is likely to be less efficient and more work intensive, which will hold them back as they get older.

These developmental expectations pictured above give us a good idea if a child is on track in regards to visual motor skills. If you notice that your child is running behind in copying shapes or how they hold a pencil, it’s a smart idea to get an occupational therapy evaluation. Preschool is a perfect time to work on these skills to set them up for success later on. By the time they get to elementary school, habits are often ingrained and much harder to change. ✏️

02/05/2026

When you wonder if a child’s play is normal or problematic, it’s good to keep in mind what is developmentally appropriate!