Helping your Child with Anxiety
Does your child get worked up easily? Does she stay awake worrying about things that may or may not happen? Does he stress over everyday interactions? It can be difficult to see your child struggle in this way, but there are a wealth of resources available to help you...
Strategies to Help Calm an Anxious Child
According to the Child Mind Institute, anxiety is the most common emotional problem in children. It can manifest as common fears of the dark, separation issues, problems with social interaction, or persistent worries that interrupt daily activities and sleep. While...
Avoid the Struggles and Navigate Homework Successfully
Getting back into the school routine means back into the routine of getting homework done. For some of us, it means back into struggles, fights, and meltdowns. Here are some ways to help reduce the stress and make getting homework done more successfully. Make it part...
Tantrum or Meltdown? How to tell, and what to do
One of the most frequently asked questions we get about child behavior is whether a child is engaging in a tantrum or having a “meltdown.” Do you know the difference, or the unique response each one requires? Most people view tantrums as behavior that a young child...
When Is Clinic Based Treatment Appropriate?
I’ve talked about the difference between school based and clinic based therapies before. While many children qualify for and receive school based therapy, some children benefit from therapy that is beyond the scope of what is provided in the school setting. As a...
Kids benefit from 3 hours of outdoor play
Summer is here! Kids need to play hard to develop skills and grow strong physically, mentally, and emotionally. Now is the perfect time to take the play outdoors, where kids can get the movement, sensory experiences, and social interactions to support development in a...
Help Your Child Enjoy Outdoor Play
We recently posted about how great playing outside is for your child’s development. Ideally, kids would be outside playing for three hours every day! But that can be a difficult task, especially if your child had sensory processing issues or other needs. For some...
Creative Outdoor Play – In the Community
As exciting as your own backyard can be, every now and then we need to be a bit more creative about our child’s outdoor play time. We did some digging to find the best local options for inventive ways to get outside and give your child great ways to play and grow....
507 W. Kendall Dr., Suite 4 - Yorkville, IL 60560
(New Location as of July 1, 2023)
Phone: 630-552-9890 / Fax: 630-552-9891
STEPS for Kids, Inc.
507 W. Kendall Drive
Suite 4
Yorkville, IL 60560
(630) 552-9890 Office
(630) 552-9891 Fax