Episode 125. Top Christmas Gift Picks 2024 with Vanessa Naidoo, OT

Raising Kellan

In episode 125 of the Raising Kellan Podcast, host Marsh Naidoo welcomes Vanessa Naidoo, a pediatric occupational therapist from Hernando, Mississippi, to share her curated Christmas gift list for children with disabilities. Vanessa's list is filled with creative and thoughtful ideas that promote independence, skill development, and fun for kids of all ages.

Vanessa emphasizes the importance of gifts that offer experiences, such as makeup lessons at Sephora or cooking classes, which can boost self-esteem and life skills. For younger children, she recommends toys from Lovevery, known for their Montessori-inspired designs that cater to sensory needs. Vanessa also highlights the benefits of seating options like zero gravity bean bags, wiggle cars, and tonie boxes, which encourage imaginative play and auditory comprehension.

Join Marsh and Vanessa as they explore these unique gift ideas that go beyond the traditional, aiming to create meaningful and memorable experiences for children and their families.

00:00 Introductions

02:40 Picks for teens - EXPERIENCES

07:05 Lovevery

09:16 Pillow Forts

09:30 Zero Gravity Bean Bags

13:30 Wiggle Cars

14:42 Tonie Boxes- This is an excellent toy for promoting auditory comprehension and just your imaginative play

16:36 Hobbies

17:28 Emotion Games- help kids with verbal expression skills

20:00 Conclusion

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