Our blogs are inspired by our passion for enhancing childhood development and pediatric physical therapy. We write for both parents and professionals and work to provide a mix of education, activity/treatment ideas, and our favorite toys. Because we write for you, we would love to know what topics you are interested in or what questions you have that we can answer!
Movement and Learning
As physical therapists, we are constantly assessing the gross motor abilities of infants and children. We know that during the first year of life, there is a range of when the big milestones may be achieved and that the emergence of motor skills is dependent on many factors. So, why are we so concerned with […]
Scoliosis Awareness
Did you know June is National Scoliosis Awareness Month? We thought this would be a perfect opportunity to fill you in on the topic and the campaign promoted by the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS). Scoliosis is a condition in which a lateral curvature develops in the spine. It can be caused by neuromuscular or degenerative disorders or […]
Favorite Toys: Puzzles
We love puzzles! We use them all the time. Because they have multiple pieces they are great for encouraging multiple repetitions of an activity. Repetition is important for kids to learn and master new motor skills. Some of the activities we do over and over again are: Obstacle courses – you can set […]
Favorite Toys: Play Microwave
We have a toy microwave with an assortment of groceries that have been collected over the years. Here is a similar one and here are some additional groceries if you want more than what it comes with. As with all of our toys, a lot of the benefit is that it motivates the child to keep […]
Park Time Fun!
Now that the weather is starting to warm up a bit and rainy days are few and far between, this is a great time to head to your neighborhood park and get some fresh air. Parks provide endless opportunities to work on gross motor skills and strengthening! Here are some of our favorites: Monkey bars […]
Is Toe Walking Typical?
When your young child is just learning to stand or walk, you may see them occasionally go up on their tip-toes for a brief moment, then relax back down. This is typical, and is often used to allow for stability with newly acquired skills. The overall use of this; however, should progressively decrease over time. […]
New Walkers – Tackling New Terrain with Yoga Mats
When a child first starts to walk, they are often in high guard (their arms up high), they are rigid through their trunk (no rotation or arm swing), and they have a wider base of support with a shorter step length. They are using all their muscles to keep their balance with each step they […]
5 Ways to Make Tummy Time Successful
Sometimes I feel like Tummy Time has become the 4 letter word of parenting (similar to how I feel about w-sitting). Not only that, I feel like my friends who are new mom’s think I am the tummy time police! As soon as I see them they let me know how often they have been […]
All or Nothing
One of my favorite things to do is watch babies and kids explore movement. Often when a child is first learning a new skill, or they are building up their strength and endurance you might see them using what I describe as an ‘all or nothing response.’ For example, when a child is working on […]
Early Standing and Walking
We recently shared the above photo on our Facebook page. This photo was posted by Kids Physio Group out of Vancouver and had the following caption: ‘If babies can pull up all by themselves, they are ready! So simple. Development of these skills comes through natural exploration of their environment. So here’s your challenge, don’t […]
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