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!
Tight Muscles and The Importance of Stretching
As adults I know most of us have experienced tight muscles because we don't stretch as often as we should, or there are those that just tend to have tighter muscles than most. For example, one of my … [Read more...]
Motor Smart Toys and Tips
Bike Riding - When you begin to teach your child how to ride a two wheeler with training wheels, you want to make sure you spare your back. It can take a toll on you when you are leaning over the … [Read more...]
How Resilient is Your Child?
The article "Building Resilience in Children" by Bonny McClain, talks about using the seven "C"s by Dr. Kenneth Ginsburg to build your child's resilience. In this article they are referring to … [Read more...]
Buns of Steel: The Exercises
As promised, here are some ways to help your child develop strong gluts (a.k.a. Buns of Steel). 1. As a baby the best thing for them is to be on their belly. (Check out 'Tummy Time: What's the Big … [Read more...]
Buns of Steel
Your baby's backside (also referred to as: buns, tush, behind) houses one of their most important muscle groups - their gluts. Babies and growing kids need strong gluts for several reasons, and not … [Read more...]
Does your child need the perfect shoe?
I have had several requests on how to tell what kind of shoe to get for your child, usually in the infant to toddler age range, and I will do my best to impart my words of wisdom on the subject. … [Read more...]
Frustration: A Catalyst to Learning
As parents nobody wants to see their child get upset or fail, however have you ever stopped to consider that their frustration at not being able to accomplish what they want can be used to your … [Read more...]
What do you know about your child’s development?
We are in an age of information where 'google' has become such a common word, we regularly use it as a verb in sentences (i.e. 'I googled it' or 'I'll just google it'). Healthcare vendors have … [Read more...]
Butt Scootin’ Boogie
As was talked about in 'To Crawl or Not to Crawl...' I don't feel that crawling is essential as a form of mobility. There are many other ways for children to get around. One of these forms is … [Read more...]
Strategies for Tummy Time
In my opinion its never too early to start practicing Tummy Time. 1. Place your newborn on their belly on your chest while you are reclined or lying down. Its great bonding time as … [Read more...]