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!
All About Plank
Core strength is one of the most common areas of concerns that physical therapists get asked about. Weak core muscles contribute to a number of different movement challenges so working on strength in … [Read more...]
BOSU – Legs
We've tackled the core and we've given you some total body exercises, now let's work on the legs! Just remember you can always do these on the ground or a large cushion if you don't have a … [Read more...]
BOSU – Total Body Exercises
We recently did a post on Core Stabilization Exercises with the BOSU and we wanted to add to your options with some Total Body Exercises! One way to do these exercises is to incorporate them into a … [Read more...]
BOSU – Core Stabilization Exercises
The BOSU is one of our favorite pieces of equipment. Check out these core stabilization exercises! Quadruped/Bird Dog Start by balancing on hands and knees on dome side. Reach forward with … [Read more...]
4 Ways to Use a Large Cardboard Box
Cardboard boxes are great! We are going to start sharing some fun ways to use them. We recently bought a travel car seat (for when we get to travel again) and instead of immediately tossing the very … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Use the Boppy for Motor Development
The Boppy tends to be a staple on most new parents registry. It's generally promoted to support with feeding. What you may not have realized is that it's good for so much more than that! In fact, when … [Read more...]
Floor Mobility: Transitions
How do we move from lying down to sitting up? Or from sitting to standing? We transition from one position to the other. We don’t just magically end up in these positions…unless you’re an infant/ … [Read more...]
Walking: Creating Opportunities
We often hear that your little one is on the verge of walking but they just won't do it on their own consistently. This is very common. What we like to do is create opportunities for them to work on … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Gross Motor Activities
Here are a few Thanksgiving-themed gross motor activities that might help your family have fun and get moving together! Turkey Trot: This year there are tons of virtual turkey trots that give you … [Read more...]
Core Exercises with Furniture Sliders
Keeping a strong core is important no matter what your age! Here are some various exercises you can do with just some furniture sliders! Check out this video for a few examples of some of the … [Read more...]
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