Natalie Mannherz, OTR

04/02/2019

The 8 Obstacles of Tummy Time

Tummy time. We know we should do it. We are told it’s easy. We think the name is cute. We dream about it as bonding time between us and our babies. But, let’s be honest. We struggle with tummy time. Tummy time is one of those things that feels either stressful or boring. We do it because we shou...

03/19/2019

Learn about Dysregulation

Dysregulation is a big word. Depending on who you talk to, it means different things. The Oxford Dictionary defines dysregulation as an “abnormality or impairment in the regulation of a metabolic, physiological, or psychological process.” This means that something inside the body is imbalanced. ...

03/08/2019

https://www.theotcollective.com/babies-and-beyond-1/

A Personal Reflection This is a story of my son, Hayes. This story is not a sob story. For all intents and purposes, Hayes is a happy, typically developing, and I might add “fat” baby. The point of this story is to bring to light the experiences a mother and her newborn might face and the resour...

02/20/2019

https://www.theotcollective.com/toys-equipment-early-development/

With the bombardment of advertisements and competitive pressure to enhance your child’s development, it is difficult to know where to turn as a parent. There are three ways you can set up the home environment to help your child develop appropriately. Avoid equipment, electronic toys, and early aca...

02/08/2019

https://www.theotcollective.com/mouth-breathing-part-1/

Sleep Disordered Breathing The mouth. What a weird place to go as an occupational therapist. Why would occupational therapists look at a child’s mouth? It’s a fantastic question. Until very recently, we didn’t. This is not our domain. So, what is the domain of occupational therapy? Our goal is...

01/27/2019

If you are a parent of a child who is typically developing, not typically developing, and everything in between, this information is relevant to you.
More to Come: mouth breathing, sleeping, nutrition, toxic metals, attention disorders, etc.
https://www.theotcollective.com/tidbits-to-think-about/

03/02/2018

Hi everyone, our amazing piano and voice teacher has a number of concerts coming up in March. She is a fantastic performer! Please mark these dates on your calendars.

Marzo, Marzo pazzerello: un giorno è brutto, un giorno è bello! Let's make all days good ones with love and music! Here some of the love I'm going to share: March 6th - 4.00-5.00pm - Nalanda Ensemble @ Nalanda Campus, 6287 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 80301 - Mark Miller, Elena Camerin Young, Khabu D...

10/31/2017

Hi everyone! Brainsong, Occupational Piano, and Kids Included of Colorado are partnering to provide an inclusive caroling event on December 17th! More details to come. Please message me if you are interested.

09/15/2017

As the new piano studio is built, I wanted to take a moment and thank all of the families who have supported my efforts to help their children reach their goals. Over the past few years, I have met some of the most amazing parents and children. I am so excited for this addition to be complete - with a baby grand piano as well!

08/29/2017

I'm very excited to join the experts at The Nanny League to provide consulting assistance to families and their nannies who have children with special needs. This is a fantastic service for families, so please take a look. The Nanny League, Inc.
http://www.thenannyleague.com/about/
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