Kids who come to Prairie Grit are already doing hard things, and that work can shape how they feel about themselves. Shelly Carbo, LCSW, explains why counseling now sits alongside OT, PT, and speech, what families come in for, and how one team coordinates care under one roof.

Parents often tell me their child eats fine at home and comes back with a full lunchbox every day. That is not stubbornness and it is not a lie. The food did not change. The room did. Geena Schmidt, MS, OTR/L, on why the cafeteria beats a sensory-sensitive eater, and what to do about it.

Most morning meltdowns happen at the same point every day. Not randomly, and not because your child woke up in a mood. Occupational therapist Hannah Ibach explains how to find the one spot where your morning breaks, and why changing one thing works better than changing everything.