On Sunday, August 25, 2002, at 02:30 PM, Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC
wrote:

> Giving a child  something small to handle, especially something that
> fits in the hand, is an occupational therapy technique that helps
> modulate nervous system arousal.  It can calm a fidgety kid, or keep a
> droopy one more alert.>>

It's a fantastic idea....one that was recommended to me about 1000x.
Don't be suprised if [you] have an exceptionally persistent child who
will have nothing to do with the alternate offering:)

katherine in atl
with an exceptionally persistent 3 yo and an 11 mo old on the opposite
end of the spectrum

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