If you’re parenting a toddler, you know firsthand that transitions can be some of the hardest parts of your day and often lead to tantrums. Take a look below to see what techniques our early childhood mental health specialists recommend trying at home! Here are five favorite preventative, aka “let’s try to get ahead [...]
Understanding the various types of therapy available for children can be overwhelming, so we want to help clarify the unique benefits of OT and how it differs from psychotherapy. Occupational Therapy vs Traditional Therapy Occupational Therapy (OT) focuses on helping children develop the skills they need for everyday activities and addresses specific barriers that hinder [...]
At San Diego Kids First, we are committed to supporting every child's unique developmental journey. By introducing occupational therapy services, we aim to be as helpful as possible to parents and caregivers by providing the resources and support needed to ensure the best outcomes for your children. We are excited to announce that we are [...]
We often get phone calls and questions from parents, many of whom are calling to find a therapist for their child. In many cases, after speaking with the family and learning about their child’s challenges, I personally recommend Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Curriculum instead. Why? For many reasons- one of which is that Social Emotional [...]
What is Internet Parent-Child Interaction Therapy and how does it work? i-PCIT is an evidence-based treatment for young children with behavioral problems. This service is conducted through online "coaching" sessions where the therapist provides in-the-moment coaching for parents to practice and learn skills that successfully manage their child's behavior. With consistent attendance and homework completion, [...]
At San Diego Kids First we strive to make all of our services accessible, convenient, and personalized to fit your family's specific needs. That’s why we have dedicated our resources to expand beyond our in-person appointments to offer online virtual sessions, also known as Teletherapy or Telehealth. Each teletherapy service is curated by our experts [...]
Many parents find themselves questioning why their children's negative behaviors spike as soon as they get home from school. They often hear how amazing their child is during the school day but can’t seem to get the same behaviors at home. Our specialist in educational psychology, Kaydon Schanberger was interviewed by San Diego Family Magazine to [...]
We have now uploaded the full recording of our information session with Dr. Kuleto on our website! WATCH THE VIDEO HERE! In the video, Dr. Pontillo and Dr. Kuleto discuss and answer client's questions about children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and medication that addresses the associated symptoms. Some questions that we answered include: -What symptoms [...]
Saving, spending, budgeting — We all need to know about money and if we start teaching kids about it early on, we can help them sharpen key math and life skills that will last them into adulthood. It's never too early to teach kids about money. When my 3-year-old son knocked my headphones on the [...]
Let’s talk about coaching for a hot second. I recently saw an interview on YouTube by the CEO of Google (2011). Eric Schmidt answering the question: “What’s some of the best advice you’ve been given”? “I’ve received so much advice that I don’t even know where to start. One thing that comes to mind is [...]
