Totally Kids Receives Donation of HighQ Learning Tablets What a wonderful thing it is to receive great news when you least expect it! This week Totally Kids received a donation of 30 HighQ Learning computer tablets to be utilized by our kids. The tablets were […]
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Horticultural Therapy is a powerful therapeutic intervention facilitated by our Recreation Therapists. It takes place outside on our beautiful acute courtyard. Our patients especially enjoy having the opportunity to be outdoors in our garden areas to enjoy a fresh breathe of air and feel the
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On November 10th, the sound of revving motorcycles traveled across the Totally Kids parking lot as hundreds of bikers gathered for the 28th annual “One More from the Heart” Bike Run. Bikers traveled from all over southern California to meet and donate gifts to our residents.
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Pet therapy is an important component of our recreation therapy program. Our patients and residents regularly interact with therapy dogs from the Pet Prescription Team, whose slogan is “Healing hearts through pets.” Today, during one of those visits, three very special dogs were introduced to
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Tips to keep your children safe on Halloween Although Halloween is a fun day for many kids, it is important to remember that it is the day in which kids have twice as many chances to get hit by motor vehicles. Here are a few
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We are thrilled and thankful to once again host the \”One More From the Heart\” Run on Sunday, November 11th, at Totally Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. For 28 years this event has been organized with heartfelt compassion by community volunteers who arrive at our facility bearing
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We are excited to share a construction update as our therapeutic garden is taking shape! Concrete has been poured for the sidewalks, patio and main entrance. These sidewalks will provide a pathway that will go all the way around the garden; including the fruit trees that
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Family-Style Dining at Totally Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Provides “Regular Mealtime Atmosphere” for Subacute Patients. Program Helps Patients Interact With Family, Accept Different Foods, Gain Increased Independence, and Learn Appropriate Mealtime Behavior. Totally Kids Rehabilitation Hospital has introduced a new family-style dining program that allows children in
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Families play an important role in a child’s recovery When a child experiences a significant illness or traumatic injury, it is devastating for the entire family. For the parents, it can be physically and emotionally exhausting. For siblings, it can be a frightening time. For
Staff members from all departments worked together to host our annual Easter time celebration on March 30. It was a day to remember for patients and residents from every unit on our campus – acute rehab, subacute, intermediate care, and day health. The kids and
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Totally Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is honored to have volunteers offer church services for the residents. Church services are a truly unique experience where the residents have the opportunity to get in touch with their spiritual side. Each service offers residents the opportunity to hear live,
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On Sunday, November 12th, the sound of revving motorcycles could be heard at Totally Kids as hundreds of bikers gathered for the 27th Annual “One More from the Heart” Biker Run Throughout the year, different motorcycle clubs fundraised for our residents. They then travel from
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Twice a month, Leslie our hairstylist, comes to Totally Kids to cut our resident’s hair. Each resident can look at themselves before and after their haircut to see the difference it makes in their appearance. After seeing their new look many residents smile while looking
The first meaningful relationship a child forms is with their family. That is why Early Childhood Education and Child Development strongly focuses on engaging families in their child’s development. Families that are involved in their child\’s learning improve their child’s cognition, language, and social-emotional development.
Our recent trip to Disneyland gave our residents a day to enjoy the magic that is most magical place on earth! Being able to take them to Disneyland provided them with an opportunity to grow and develop. Every child\’s experience and reactions are different, but
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