Author Archives: Linda McGurk

7 ways to support your child's sensory differences outdoors.
Supporting Your Child’s Sensory Differences Outdoors

By Kristin Palen, OTR/L The plans are made, it’s a beautiful day and everything is...

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03
Mar
Two children playing in the snow.
What you need to know about outdoor play in the winter

When you live in Scandinavia, outdoor play in the winter is a given and the...

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08
Dec
9 tips to get outside with teens and tweens

“When my kids were little, getting outside was easy but now, when they’re older, it’s...

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20
May
How to enjoy winter like a Scandinavian
How to really enjoy – and not merely survive – winter

When I lived in Indiana, a curious thing happened every year around the time when...

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30
Dec
Even during a pandemic, children need to play outside. In fact, outside is one of the best places to be to avoid infection.
Don’t lock up our kids – they need outside play now more than ever

As I was lazily browsing my Facebook feed last night, a heated thread about an...

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19
Aug