Nurture Pediatric Occupational Therapy

10/30/2025

‼️ PEDIATRIC THERAPIST ‼️

I’m adding these blocks to my cart ASAP!

These foam blocks at Walmart are a great playroom toy!!!

10/12/2025

Today, we celebrate my son’s 1st birthday ✨

From the moment he’s arrived, there’s been a calmness to him. His smile is contagious and when he laughs, it’s hard not to join in. His love is BIG, just like him - the sweetest and most snuggly boy. This past year, Griffin has taught me to slow down and to find a piece of joy in each day 🤍
I wouldn’t be able to write this post without acknowledging that October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month. Griffin is our rainbow baby 🌈 He came to us after navigating one of the hardest seasons in life and marriage. He was fiercely prayed and patiently waited for.

After we lost our 2nd pregnancy, I remember sitting at a coffee shop with my sister. With tears in my eyes I asked her, “When is this pain going to stop?” - even with Griffin’s arrival, I can’t say that it ever has. That’s the funny thing about grief, you learn how to live with it, because the love for my child in heaven will never go away.

Griffin arrived 4 days before his heavenly sibling’s birthday. God knew I needed him safely in my arms to process the grief that day carried.

To those walking through infertility, pregnancy and infant loss, or stuck in a season of waiting, I see you and I am praying for you. Never lose hope and continue to trust - even when His plan is unseen to you 🤍

09/30/2025

I’m thrilled to share that I will be hosting a workshop on sensory processing! Since sensory processing is unique to each child, this workshop is a great introduction to help parents and educators ⬇️

✨Understand sensory processing and sensory modulation

✨Begin to recognize sensory processing differences in your child or students

✨Learn practical strategies for nervous system regulation that can be used at home, in school, and the community

➡️ If you’d like more information on this workshop or want to register send a DM or email for details!

09/23/2025

This post is not to stir up conversation on politics. We all have our own beliefs and I’m not here to debate them on this platform, but staying silent, also didn’t feel right.

I share this post to support my friends with ASD and their families. I can only imagine the conflicting feelings they have spiraling inside right now.

Just know this - your child is beautiful, unique, and was created by God with a purpose. Your child is NOT a crisis.

My friends who have ASD and ADHD teach me something new everyday! Their neurodiversity is what makes them who they are. When you take the time to understand the way their brain processes the world, so much beauty can be found!

Like this posts states - the words we use is what fuels stigma and fear. Let’s stop labeling the child by their diagnosis, but instead celebrate that child’s unique strengths, incredible potential, and support the need for more resources in our communities.

As a pediatrician and as a father to a child with autism, I want to respond to the comments made last night. “The crisis of autism, the horrible horrible crisis”.

First, autism is not a ‘horrible crisis.’ My son and so many other children on the spectrum are not a crisis, they are children with unique strengths, challenges, and incredible potential.

Using language like that fuels stigma and fear, and that does real harm to families who are already navigating a lot.

You can advocate for children, want more research, Looks for environmental causes and still choose to see our children are not a crisis.

Yes, the number of autism diagnoses has increased over the years. But that rise is due to better awareness, improved screening, and broader diagnostic criteria. We are identifying children who, in past generations, would have been overlooked or misunderstood. That is progress, not catastrophe.

What families need is not fearmongering or blame. What we need is action, more support, more resources, more inclusion in schools and communities, and more investment in therapies and research that improve quality of life.

Autism is part of my son’s story, but it does not define his worth. He is joyful, capable, and loved. And every child with autism deserves to be seen in that same light.

So instead of framing autism as a crisis, let’s frame it as a call to build a more inclusive, supportive society, where every child is given the chance to thrive.

09/05/2025

HAPPY FRIDAY!

Sharing patient wins because the children I work with deserve to be celebrated!! 🥳👏🏼

Big or small - all wins matter.

09/02/2025

The back-to-school transition brings a lot of change! New routines, longer days, and big expectations 🤍

If you find your child melting down after school, know this could be their way of communicating that their nervous system needs a reset 🧠😌

Here are 4️⃣ easy strategies to try in your after school routine ⬇️

✨ Be present - provide your child with extra time to adjust after school.

✨Provide a nutrient dense snack - add something crunchy or cold to ground and regulate your child’s nervous system.

✨Create a cozy corner - this is a space where your child can go to help organize their nervous system. Weighted blankets, stuffed animals, music, bubbles, and head phones are all great additions to this space.
My son’s current favorite is his Tonie Box!

✨ Go outside - activities like swinging, climbing, and riding bikes are all great in helping reset your child’s nervous system.

Remember, it takes time to adjust to new routines. During this season, meet your child and yourself with kindness, support, and understanding 🫶🏻✨

08/28/2025

So grateful to be a partner with The Nest: Holistic Family Wellness Collective and Winning Edge Physical Therapy: Elevating Wellness Inside & Out✨🤍🫶🏻

If you’re looking into occupational therapy for your child or need more information ⬇️

call/text: 937-368-7573

We are so grateful to have partnered with .pediatric_ot to better serve our families. We are thrilled to have her in our office making it easier for families to receive genuine whole person care! Better yet moms can receive holistic approach to pelvic health therapy while their kiddos are seeing Jennifer. Our space is specially designed to allow this beautiful flow and collaboration.

Jennifer is an occupational therapist and owner of Nurture Pediatric Occupational Therapy. She has a deep passion for supporting children and their families during the early years of development. She specializes in working with children from birth to age five, helping them build the foundational skills they need to grow, play, and thrive!

She takes a nurturing, family-centered approach to care, tailoring her treatment sessions towards each child’s unique strengths and needs. Through collaboration with parents and caregivers, she aims to create meaningful, everyday strategies that support a child’s growth at home, in the community, and school.

With the majority of her career focused in pediatrics, Jennifer considers herself a life long learner. She has advanced training in primitive reflex integration, torticollis & plagiocephaly, total motion release (TMR), tethered oral tissues, developmental feeding techniques, and sensory interventions.

Whether it’s building motor skills, encouraging independence in daily routines,  or supporting sensory needs, she loves finding ways to help infants, children, and their families, succeed in the everyday moments that matter most ✨🤍

👇🏻 drop a comment to welcome Jennifer or reach out to schedule with her by call/text at 937-368-7573