We provide a holistic, proactive approach to all things development that empowers you to help your child reach their milestones!
About Our Name
The name “SKIDamarink A Dink” comes from a silly children’s song I sing to my patients, which always brings smiles. Singing face-to-face with gestures is a powerful way to engage kids, helping them develop working memory, imitation, and motor skills. It’s also a versatile tool to calm, provide distraction, or excite them depending on what they need in the moment.
So get to singing! Even if you’re not a great singer (I can’t carry a tune to save my life), you and your child will still have fun! These musical moments create meaningful connections that support development while bringing joy to everyday interactions.
More To Come,
We Are Still In Infancy!
We’re just getting started! Our website and course offerings are still in the works, and there’s much more to come. We’re busy building out new classes, resources, and features to give you the best experience possible. Stay tuned, and thank you for your patience and support as we continue to grow!
Watching your baby take their first steps, eating new foods and saying their first words gives us parents great joy.
Enrich your holistic caregiving journey with insights from childcare experts!
Whether you're looking for quick tips or in-depth guidance, our resources are designed to fit into your busy life and make a real difference for your child. Our topics include:
- Breast and bottle feeding
- Feeding skills from introducing to solids and spout cups
- Picky eaters
- Language skills
- Play and imitation skills
- Neurological development
- Teaching self-control and executive functioning skills
- Dealing with challenging behaviors
- How to hold and position your baby
- Motor development: rolling, sitting up, crawling, walking, balancing, jumping and more
- Fine motor development from playing with toys to pre-writing
- Visual skills
- Reflex integration
- Sensory development and activities
- Self care skills (Self feeding and dressing, etc)
Developmental support is most effective during the early stages of life, so partner with me for fun ways to help your sweet little one grow developmentally!
Welcome, I’m Kendra
Hi there! I’m a Pediatric Occupational Therapist and mom who’s been helping children with special needs since 2004. My heart is with families of little ones—especially babies and toddlers—during these critical early years.
Parenting today comes with unique challenges. We’re seeing more developmental delays, including Autism and behavioral issues, complicated by technology and the aftermath of Covid. I know how overwhelming it can feel trying to find the right tools while juggling everything else.
The good news? Early focus on development and self-regulation makes an incredible difference!
Parents often tell me they wish they’d had guidance before their child experienced significant delays. That’s exactly why I created this space—for you! Whether your child is developing typically or facing challenges, you’ll find practical activities and resources for infants through preschoolers.
From daily parenting tips to advice on when to seek medical help, my goal is simple: to help you feel confident supporting your child’s development.
Having grown up with a learning disability and raising children with special needs myself, I understand the struggle to find trustworthy information. I’m sharing the knowledge I wish I’d had back then.
You’re not alone on this journey—I’m here to partner with you every step of the way.