Growing Strong Roots: an Occupational Therapist’s Perspective on Parenting, Self-Regulation, and Resilience
Lee-Anne Bloom, MS, OTR/L; Oak Bloom OT
7 episodes
6 hours ago
As a mom and a therapist working with families for many years, I’ve seen firsthand how overwhelming it can be to raise sturdy children. My goal is to share science-based strategies, real-life stories and resources that can help you nourish those roots so that you and the children in your life can grow stronger, sturdier, and more resilient.
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As a mom and a therapist working with families for many years, I’ve seen firsthand how overwhelming it can be to raise sturdy children. My goal is to share science-based strategies, real-life stories and resources that can help you nourish those roots so that you and the children in your life can grow stronger, sturdier, and more resilient.
Growing Strong Roots: an Occupational Therapist’s Perspective on Parenting, Self-Regulation, and Resilience
10 minutes
1 week ago
Self-Care for Parents of Neurodivergent kids
In this episode, host Lee-Anne Bloom, OTR/L, explores realistic, attainable self-care strategies for parents who are supporting sensitive or neurodivergent children. Instead of idealized or time-consuming routines, she shares simple, daily practices that nourish the body, mind, and emotions. Topics include physical regulation through small movement habits, supportive bedtime and meal routines, mental boundary-setting, emotional nourishment, and practical tools like habit stacking, visual cues, and setting reminders. The episode emphasizes that even five minutes of intentional self-care can help parents stay grounded, improve co-regulation with their children, and build resilience as a family.
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00:00 – Podcast Introduction00:27 – Mission: Raising Resilient Children00:50 – Invitation to Grow Together00:59 – Parenting When You’re Depleted01:24 – The Extra Demands of Parenting Neurodivergent Kids01:48 – Balancing Parenting With All Your Other Roles02:20 – Why Self-Care Matters for Parents02:40 – Simple, Realistic Self-Care Tools03:09 – Physical Self-Care: Movement as Regulation03:38 – Small Routines Build Resilience04:03 – Sleep and Nutrition as Foundational Supports04:29 – Practical Meal Planning Tips04:52 – Mental Self-Care Strategies05:19 – Protecting Your Mental Space05:40 – Emotional Self-Care Practices06:02 – Purpose and Meaning as Emotional Nourishment06:23 – Making Self-Care Realistic and Small06:52 – Habit Stacking to Build New Routines07:11 – Visual Cues to Support Consistency07:36 – Reminders and Gentle Prompts08:16 – Protecting Your Time and Energy08:37 – Accountability and Support from Others09:01 – Your Regulation Sets the Tone for Your Child09:16 – Encouragement for Small, Consistent Steps
Growing Strong Roots: an Occupational Therapist’s Perspective on Parenting, Self-Regulation, and Resilience
As a mom and a therapist working with families for many years, I’ve seen firsthand how overwhelming it can be to raise sturdy children. My goal is to share science-based strategies, real-life stories and resources that can help you nourish those roots so that you and the children in your life can grow stronger, sturdier, and more resilient.
