Nicole
Nicole considers herself to be a Miami native. She moved here from New Jersey at the sweet age of 7. She has grown up in Miami and now lives in Coconut Grove with her super energetic husband of 20 plus years and her 3 children, 2 that are college bound and the youngest in middle school. Nicole loves living in Miami and takes full advantage of all Miami has to offer. She is a pediatric occupational therapist and the founder of Miami Handwriting .
Visual And Perceptual Skills Are More Than Meet The Eye
Did you know that the visual system is one of the primary systems that guides movement in infants? Yep, it’s true. Did you know that in order to have an optimal visual system you...
An Occupational Therapist’s Top 3 Games to Develop Gross Motor Skills
As a Pediatric Occupational Therapist, I consider myself to be an expert in all things development! Or more so, an expert in all the things that children need to do in their everyday lives...
Planning a Visit to Key West with the Kids
So, I am a big fan of Key West.
Let me clarify: Key West without kids.
However, after many years of visiting Key West without our kids, this past spring break we headed out to...
5 Fine Motor Skills Exercises To Do With Your Child at Home
After being a Pediatric Occupational Therapist for over 20 years I am often asked to help children with their fine motor skills. You know, the "basics" like cutting, coloring, and tool use. Actually, fine...
Middle School: Helping Your Child Survive and Thrive
This is my third child going through Middle School. I consider myself a seasoned parent. I can look back and see where I should have spent a bit more with my older kids. Our...
Key West: My Favorite Adult Staycation
I will start with this – Key West is one of my favorite places in the world! We Floridians are super lucky to have it in our backyard. I have been going there once...
Lessons Learned on a Sunday Bike Ride and Brunch
One of our favorite things to do on a lazy weekend is to bike into Coconut Grove and get something brunch. It’s the best of both worlds: exercise and eating!
Our most recent brunch expedition...
5 Reasons to Love Coconut Grove: It’s Not What You Think
Growing up in Miami I lived out west, think 127 Avenue past a land called "Horse Country." All our friends and family lived out west too. We went to school there. My parents worked...