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!
3 Tips to Encourage the Non-Preferred Side
When kids are learning new skills they will often use one side more than the other at first. Just like we have a preferred side they will have a side that is just a tad easier so that is the one they … [Read more...]
Coordination Round-Up
This round-up is a work in progress of our posts on how movement develops and is learned, as well as areas of movement challenge for kids. These concepts can be applied to babies first learning to … [Read more...]
Crawling Down Stairs
Crawling down stairs can often be hard to teach. Why? Because when you are teaching going up stairs you can place a toy in front and they are motivated to try to get that toy. Going down stairs, if … [Read more...]
Crawling Up Stairs
Crawling up stairs is a great for many things. Here are a few: Practicing crawling - especially for little ones who don't want to crawl, it's a great way to do the skill without them realizing … [Read more...]
Floor to Stand
When your little one first learns to get into standing they often pull or push to stand. As their balance improves they are able to stand without holding on to support and become independent standers. … [Read more...]
Toy Rotation
It seems like toys just appear from thin air when you’ve got young kids. On top of that, everywhere you look there is another MUST HAVE toy for development so the pile keeps growing! The sheer volume … [Read more...]
Independent Standing
In order to walk, your little one will eventually need to be able to stand on their own. In order to do that they will need to develop balance and control. This happens over time as they continue to … [Read more...]
Is It Ok to Skip Crawling
This is a question that comes up frequently. Depending on who you ask you will get different answers. We tend to take a middle of the road response. We think crawling is very important. It works on … [Read more...]
Troubleshooting Crawling
We get a lot of questions about crawling. We will address some of the most common here! My child just crawls around on their belly, how can I help them? Check out our recent post on tips to … [Read more...]
Tips for Getting Your Little One Crawling
Your little one may be moving around on their belly or they may be only wanting to stand. What are some ways you can help them to crawl? Tummy time is always the important precursor for most … [Read more...]
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