Duncan Lake Therapy Collective

09/17/2026

In search of an occupational therapist? Look no further! Duncan Lake Therapy Collective is happy to offer occupational therapy at both our Kentwood and Caledonia locations.

If you are interested in OT services, contact us today!

(616)528-0870
hello @ duncanlaketherapyco. com

09/14/2026

Anyone have a child that struggles to wind down at night? We see the raised hands!

Bedtime struggles aren’t always about a child “not wanting to go to bed.” For some children, sensory regulation can make the transition to sleep especially difficult. Their body may still be seeking input, they may be overwhelmed from a busy day, or suddenly notice sensations that were easier to ignore earlier. Even parts of the bedtime routine, like pajamas, brushing teeth, dimming the lights, or becoming still, can bring their own sensory challenges.

Looking at what might be making bedtime hard can help us better understand what a child’s body is communicating.

09/13/2026

We don't understand you winter people, but we will allow it to be an answer. 😂

09/11/2026

FUN FACT FRIDAY!

Have you ever caught a familiar smell and suddenly been transported back to a specific place or moment?

There’s a reason for that! Your sense of smell is closely connected to areas of the brain involved in memory and emotion. That’s why a certain perfume, food, or even the smell of a season can bring back memories and feelings almost instantly.

P.S. And for people like Tami who are blessed (cursed?) with the best sense of smell ever, this holds very true!

09/10/2026

A reminder! We’ve been nominated for Grand Rapids Kids’ Top Docs+ 2027! 🥳

Hannah, Alyssa, Madalyn, and Anna have all been nominated for Best Speech-Language Pathologist, and Kerina has been nominated for both Best ADHD Therapist and Best Mental Health Therapist. DLTC has also been nominated for Best Speech Therapy Practice and Best Mental Health Practice!

Now we need your help! If you have had experience with our team, we would love your vote.
You must vote in at least TWO categories for your ballot to count. Please only vote in categories where you have personal, first-hand experience. In order for your vote to count, you must vote in at least 2 categories.

And there’s something in it for you, too! When you vote, you’ll be entered to win a $150 gift card to a local fall farm of your choice. And please don't pretend you aren't excited about that because we all are. 🍎

We’re so proud to be nominated again this year and are so grateful to our clients, their families, and this community for continuing to support us. We wouldn't be here without all of you!

Voting goes through September 24, so please make sure to vote!

09/09/2026

Resilience doesn’t mean teaching kids not to be upset when something is hard. It means helping them experience disappointment, frustration, and change while learning: “I can get through this.” So how can we support kids through hard moments without minimizing their feelings?

Read our latest blog for a few practical strategies to try!

Resilience doesn’t mean teaching kids not to be upset when something is hard.

It means helping them experience disappointment, frustration, and change while learning: “I can get through this.”

So how can we support kids through hard moments without minimizing their feelings?

Read our latest blog for a few practical strategies to try.

In an effort to build resilience, we accidentally send a different message that can sound a lot like, "This isn’t a big deal," or "You’re fine." The intention may be to help a child recognize that they can handle something difficult. But minimizing the emotion doesn’t actually teach them how t...

09/08/2026

Let's talk about resilience this week.

Resilience doesn’t mean “toughening up.” It doesn’t mean ignoring big feelings, pushing through overwhelm, or pretending something doesn’t hurt.

Resilience grows when we learn that things are hard AND we can get through it!

We don’t build resilience by teaching people to feel less. We build it by helping them feel safe enough to experience hard things, supported enough to work through them, and confident enough to know they can recover.

Stay tuned tomorrow as we go over some ways to help build your child's resilience!

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day, all!

DLTC is closed today so the staff can take a well-deserved rest. We'll get back to any calls, emails, and/or texts tomorrow when we're back in the office.

09/06/2026

It's Read a Book Day today! Let us know what you're reading in the comments!

09/05/2026

We’ve been nominated for Grand Rapids Kids’ Top Docs+ 2027! 🥳

And when we say we, we mean A LOT of us.

Hannah, Alyssa, Madalyn, and Anna have all been nominated for Best Speech-Language Pathologist, and Kerina has been nominated for both Best ADHD Therapist and Best Mental Health Therapist. DLTC has also been nominated for Best Speech Therapy Practice and Best Mental Health Practice!

Now we need your help! If you have had experience with our team, we would love your vote.
You must vote in at least TWO categories for your ballot to count. Please only vote in categories where you have personal, first-hand experience. In order for your vote to count, you must vote in at least 2 categories.

And there’s something in it for you, too! When you vote, you’ll be entered to win a $150 gift card to a local fall farm of your choice. And please don't pretend you aren't excited about that because we all are. 🍎

We’re so proud to be nominated again this year and are so grateful to our clients, their families, and this community for continuing to support us. We wouldn't be here without all of you!

Use to QR code to vote or use the link in the comments!