INFORMAZIONI SU QUESTO EPISODIO
In this episode of Real Life with RDU Therapy Dr Melanie McCabe sits down with Brittni Winslow owner and executive director of Emerge Pediatric Therapy to talk about what occupational therapy actually looks like in real family life. Together they unpack how kids build confidence regulation and independence and how parents can support those skills without turning every moment at home into a therapy session.
Brittni shares what she sees most often when families first reach out feeling overwhelmed unsure and stuck in daily routines that have become power struggles. She breaks down common misconceptions about occupational therapy sensory needs and executive functioning and offers practical shifts parents can try right away to make mornings homework time and transitions feel more manageable.
The conversation also explores Brittni’s Task Masters program and why supporting tweens and teens with follow through and ownership can change the emotional tone of an entire household. This episode is grounded hopeful and honest about the challenges parents face while raising kids with big emotions and growing responsibilities.
Whether you are parenting a toddler a school aged child or a teen this episode will leave you feeling less alone more confident and better equipped to support your child in everyday moments that matter.
Learn more about Brittni and her team at Emerge Pediatric Therapy
https://emergepediatrictherapy.com
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9/30/25
