Benefits of Ripping  Paper   Why Ripping Paper Is So Good for Kids  As adults ripping paper is one of those things we call “making a mess” but for kids, it is one of those “the best activities."  Give a child a stack of scrap paper and they’ll usually know exactly...

How Mixed Neurodivergent and Neurotypical Groups Learn From Each Other Walk into Oak on any given day and you’ll see this: One child is quietly drawing every tiny detail of a tree. Another is talking a mile a minute about Minecraft. Someone else is pacing while...

Friendships Under the Trees: How Summer Camp Supports Shy or Anxious Kids You know that feeling when you want your child to have friends and fun in the summer… But you also secretly worry they’ll spend the first three days hiding behind the counselor or asking when...