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!
Toys, Toys, Toys
With the holiday season upon us I thought I would talk about some different toys and games we use and how we use them. I find that many parents will ask us what they should get for their child so I … [Read more...]
Making Exercises Meaningful for Pre-Teens
We decided the ladder was the best for our needs based on the packing that was occurring and he tolerated me taking a picture as well as the video so I couldn't complain when it was slightly … [Read more...]
Using the Super Skipper
The Super Skipper is a great tool to work on jumping, coordination, timing, and visual perceptual skills to name a few. Just to warn you there is music that goes along with it, so if your child … [Read more...]
Core Strengthening with a Tunnel
We love tunnels and our kids love tunnels so we often find ways to incorporate them into therapy. We have standard tunnels with a 'solid' form and we have lycra tunnels that provide resistance that … [Read more...]
Treadmill Training and Cerebral Palsy
Here are synopses of two studies looking at the use of treadmill training in children with cerebral palsy. Recently, there has been great interest by pediatric therapists in gait training using a … [Read more...]
How to Protect Yourself While Carrying Your Child Safely
When caring for your child, you are most likely focused on his/her safety. Thus, caregivers often forget to ensure the proper body mechanics needed to keep themselves safe. Parents should remind … [Read more...]
Some Thoughts on Perplexus
We have a few of the Perplexus models here because I think they are really cool. For those of you who have never seen them they are a clear globe with a complex track inside that is broken up by … [Read more...]
The Pieces of Motor Planning
At Starfish Therapies, we find that many of the children we work with have difficulty with motor planning for various reasons. You may have heard this term during your child's therapy session. … [Read more...]
Making Meaningful Books
We love books and reading and one of the things we've looked at is how to make books meaningful for kids. Here are some suggestions: It is important that children have access to a lot of good books. … [Read more...]
Development of Walking
OVERVIEW: Gait is a medical term used for walking. Often, in a pediatric therapeutic environment, there is an emphasis on independent walking. Most parents understandably want to know when and if … [Read more...]
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