TK News and Stories

The Power of Horticultural Therapy

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 warmth of the sun on their face as they get…

Infant Massage at Totally Kids Acute Unit

The Totally Infants Program at Totally Kids Hospital has added a Parent Education component to their program. Parents are encouraged to receive training with our therapists who have been trained in Infant Massage Technique by the Infant Massage USA Organization. Parents can participate in Infant Massage Groups along with their baby and other parents/ babies,…

Holiday Safety Tips

Tips to Keep Your Kids Safe During the Holidays The holiday season is fast approaching and yummy meals, colorful decorations, Christmas trees, and beautiful gift wrapped presents will be a reality before you know it. In addition to planning every celebration, it is important to keep the safety of your kids in mind. The most…

One More from the Heart Bike Run

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. Throughout the year, different motorcycle clubs fundraised for our residents….

Furry Friends Help Our Kids Recover

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 our kids by their handlers. Megan, Molly, and Allie, who…

Halloween Safety Tips

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 easy to follow tips from Safe Kids Worldwide® to help…

Say Hello to Daniel

Daniel is a very joyful 12-year-old boy who was admitted to Totally Kids for acute rehabilitation following surgery to his lower extremities. Since birth, Daniel has undergone a series of surgeries and procedures designed to help him maximize his physical abilities and live a healthier life. In April of this year, Daniel underwent the latest…

Medicine Safety at Home

Did you know that medicines are the leading cause of child poisoning? In fact, in 2017, almost 52,000 children below the age of 6 were taken to the emergency room after ingesting medicines that were not meant for them. That is the equivalent to 1 child every 10 minutes. Kids are curious explorers by nature…

Meet Raymond

Meet Raymond, our first acute rehabilitation patient under the age of 3. On July 11th of this year, Raymond made history when he became the first infant to be admitted into our acute rehabilitation program. Prior to his admission, Totally Kids Rehabilitation Hospital was licensed to provide care to kids and young adults ages 3…

TK Featured in Documentary Series

Totally Kids is Featured in Emmy® Award Winning Documentary Series Totally Kids Rehabilitation Hospital was featured in season 4, episode 1, of the Emmy® Award winning series Life on the Line. The series was created by Mound City Films, a documentary film team based in Loma Linda, CA. Their aim is to highlight stories that…