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The Science of Soccer: How Soccer Supports Brain Development, Executive Function, Sensory Processing, Coordination, and Emotional Regulation | A Kentucky Pediatric Occupational Therapist Explains the Research and Shares Soccer Activities for Kids
By. Dr. Kimberly Day, OTD, MS, OTR/L, BCP, CIMI-2, CPRCS, PMH-C, PCES, ECHM Board Certified Pediatric Occupational Therapist | Founder of Sunny Day Therapy | Lexington, Kentucky With the FIFA World Cup inspiring millions of children around the world to lace up their cleats, many parents are asking: “Is soccer simply a fun sport, or…
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Infant Therapy in Lexington, KY: How Infant Massage Supports Development, Torticollis, Gas Relief, Sleep, and Regulation
By Dr. Kimberly Day, OTD, MS, BCP, CIMI-2, CPRCS, PMH-C, PCES, OT R/LPediatric, Maternal, and Family Health Occupational Therapist | Board Certified in Pediatrics | Nervous System Regulation Specialist | Owner of Sunny Day Therapy in Lexington, KY Medically reviewed and written by a licensed occupational therapist specializing in infant development, childhood milestones, sensory integration,…
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Toy Story 5 Review from a Lexington, KY Pediatric Occupational Therapist: Why Play Still Matters
By Dr. Kimberly Day, OTD, MS, OTR/L, BCP, PMH-C, ECHM, CIMI-2, CPRCS, PCES Introduction: Why a Pediatric OT in Lexington, KY Is Talking About Toy Story 5 As a pediatric occupational therapist in Lexington, Kentucky, I spend every day helping children learn, grow, and connect through play. That’s why Toy Story 5 resonated with me on such…
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Traveling with Kids: Sensory and Executive Function Strategies from a Pediatric Occupational Therapist in Lexington, KY
By Dr. Kimberly Day, OTD, MS, BCP, CIMI-2, CPRCS, PMH-C, PCES, ECHM Family vacations create opportunities for connection, learning, and lifelong memories. However, travel can also be challenging for children who struggle with sensory processing, emotional regulation, attention, anxiety, transitions, ADHD, autism, or executive functioning skills. At Sunny Day Therapy in Lexington, Kentucky, our pediatric…
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What Is Sensory Integration? Occupational Therapy for Sensory Issues and Emotional Regulation in Lexington, KY | Sunny Day Therapy (Hamburg)
Pediatric and Young Adult Occupational Therapy in Lexington, KY specializing in sensory integration, feeding therapy, and executive function support. What if understanding your child’s sensory system could change everything about how they learn, regulate, and participate in daily life? At Sunny Day Therapy, our occupational therapy practice in Lexington, Kentucky (Hamburg area), we help children, teens, and…
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Mom Mental Reset: How Occupational Therapy Helps Overwhelmed Moms Reduce Stress and Regulate Their Nervous System
Motherhood is powerful, meaningful, and deeply rewarding—but it can also feel overwhelming, overstimulating, and exhausting. Between sleepless nights, emotional highs and lows, physical recovery, and the constant demands of caring for a baby, many moms find themselves stuck in survival mode. If you’ve ever felt like you are running on empty, overstimulated, or disconnected from…
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Maternal Health Occupational Therapy in Lexington, KY
Pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and motherhood bring powerful changes to your body, brain, and daily life. While this season can be meaningful and joyful, it can also feel overwhelming, exhausting, and difficult to manage. Maternal health occupational – therapy for “moms”- can help caregivers find calm in the chaos of life. Occupational therapy helps parents manage…
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Spinal Galant Reflex: Signs and Symptoms
Spinal Galant Reflex: Signs, Symptoms, and What It Means for Children By: Dr. Kimberly Day, OTD, BCP, CIMI-2, CPRCS, PMH-C, PCES, ECHM The Spinal Galant reflex is one of the “primitive” reflexes (early reflexes) that can influence movement, posture, and sensory processing when it remains active beyond infancy. Retained reflexes are reflexes that continue past…
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How Occupational Therapy Helps Integrate Reflexes
How Occupational Therapy Helps Integrate Reflexes in Children By Kimberly Day, OTD, MS, BCP, CPRCS, CIMI-2, PMH-C, PCES, ECHM Occupational therapy addresses more than surface-level behaviors. When primitive reflexes (reflexes that usually go away after early development) remain active, they may contribute to challenges in movement, sensory processing, and daily functioning. OT focuses on understanding…
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Reflex Integration Therapy for Better Coordination and Regulation
Primitive Reflexes in Children: What They Are and Why They Matter What are primitive (early) reflexes? “Primitive” reflexes are automatic movement patterns present at birth that help infants survive, feed, and begin early development. These reflexes are expected to gradually integrate as the nervous system matures, allowing for more controlled, intentional movement. (Primitive means early…