✨Growing Together: A Newsletter on DIR/Floortime ✨ Dear Families and Friends, When children are overwhelmed—by frustration, excitement, or anxiety—our first instinct is often to talk them through it or redirect their attention. But the truth is, before learning can happen, children need to feel ...

✨Growing Together: A Newsletter on DIR/Floortime ✨ Dear Families and Friends, When we think about play, it’s easy to see it as something “extra”—a reward after schoolwork, a pause in the day, or just a way for children to burn off energy. But in reality, play isn’t just a break—it’s the heart of...

✨Growing Together: A Newsletter on DIR/Floortime ✨   Dear Floortime Families and Supporters, Have you ever wondered why your child suddenly “melts down” or becomes unusually quiet or tense during play or transitions? Emotional regulation—the ability to manage feelings in a healthy, adaptive way...