Tips and Tricks for Independent Sitting
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5 Tips for Getting into Sitting
We have been getting a lot of questions about how to help a baby get into sitting. Here are some...
Tips to Promote Independent Sitting
These tips can be used for babies who are learning a new skill, or for older children who maybe...
7 Ways to Carry or Hold Your Baby
Carrying and holding a baby is going to vary based on how their strength is. Check out the video...
Playing in Sidelying
We get a lot of questions about how to help little ones get into and play in sidelying. Hopefully...
Prone Propping and Pushing Up
As your little one starts tolerating tummy time more and more they will use their arms to prop on...
Top Posts of 2019
Wow, how has a year gone by so fast? I know we started the year off strong and then partway...
Righting Reactions
Righting reactions are an important part of balance and postural control and they begin developing...
Grading Muscle Control
What I am going to talk about can be related to any age, especially for learning new skills. The...
Let’s Get Moving – Exercise Ideas and Tips to Get Your Little Moving!
We are so excited to have a guest post from Emily Heisey of @Kinesio_Kids! She is a Pediatric...
What is Muscle Tone?
The term “tone” is widely used and commonly thrown around in the world of PT. Parents are often...