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When Plans Change: Helping Children Build Flexible Thinking and Resilience

When the plan changes, does your child become upset, anxious or completely overwhelmed? Flexible thinking is the ability to adapt when things don’t go as expected — and for some children, this can be much harder than it looks. In this blog, The Therapy Network (TTN) explores why change can feel so challenging, how flexible thinking connects with emotional regulation and executive functioning, and practical ways families can help children build confidence, adaptability and resilience one small change at a time.

Emotional Regulation, Executive Functioning, Sensory Processing|Comments Off

When Small Problems Feel Huge: Helping Children Learn to Problem Solve Without Feeling Overwhelmed

Have you ever watched your child become completely overwhelmed by what seems like a small problem? A broken pencil, a missing toy, a change in routine, or getting the "wrong" coloured cup can sometimes lead to tears, frustration, or a complete shutdown. While these situations may seem minor to adults, they can feel enormous to children who are still developing executive functioning skills. In this blog, we explore why some children struggle to judge the size of everyday problems, how occupational therapists support problem-solving and flexible thinking, and practical ways families can help children develop the confidence to tackle life's challenges one step at a time.

Daily Living Skills, Executive Functioning|Comments Off

The Brain’s Air Traffic Control: Understanding Executive Functioning in Children

Ever wonder why your child can spend hours building LEGO but forgets to pack their school bag? Or why they understand instructions but struggle to get started? Executive functioning skills are the brain's "management system"—helping children plan, organise, remember, regulate emotions, switch between tasks, and complete everyday activities. In this blog, The Therapy Network explains executive functioning in simple terms, explores how these skills develop, highlights common signs of executive functioning challenges, and explains how paediatric occupational therapists help children build independence, confidence, and success at home, school, and in the community.

Daily Living Skills, Emotional Regulation, Executive Functioning|Comments Off

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