by Jennifer Davis | Oct 18, 2017 | Parenting
It’s Halloween time again! With other parents you watch a crowd of little monsters, mermaids, and pirates running from porch to porch yelling, “Trick-or-treat!” and collecting sweets. But Halloween brings a problem that you didn’t know you had: Trick or treating can...
by Jennifer Davis | Sep 6, 2017 | Pediatric Therapy
Sensory play is so important in a child’s life. It allows the child to learn through play but also gives them a better sense of touch, smell, taste, and smell. There are many activities you can do with your child who has Cerebral Palsy. I always say to never treat...
by Jennifer Davis | Jul 26, 2017 | Pediatric Therapy
Stories! When you read this word, memories of childhood flashes in front of your eyes, am I correct? Same, for me. I remember my dad telling me stories of different animals, birds, great ancient characters, old stories, or sometimes he was creating a new story out of...
by Jennifer Davis | Jul 21, 2017 | Speech
Parents often contact us at Joy & Laughter Development Therapy with concerns regarding their child’s speech or language development. It’s no surprise – speech and language delays are the most common delay children face. While it is common, that doesn’t mean...
by Jennifer Davis | Oct 22, 2015 | Feeding, Parenting, Pediatric Therapy
It Shouldn’t Hurt to Eat: An Introduction to Feeding and Swallowing Disorders Stop and take a minute to think about eating. How many times a day do you eat? How often are your social gatherings centered around food; breakfast with your family, lunch with friends,...
