The Art of Falling
No one wants to see their child, or any other child, fall and get hurt, me included. That said, I...
Pediatric Physical & Occupational Therapy Blog & Resources
The Starfish Blog
Tips and ideas to help children develop physically and occupationally, making movement enjoyable for parents, caregivers, educators and kids of all ages!
Posts about Starfish Therapies (33):
Climbing: The Catch-22
When children begin climbing it opens a whole new world of dangers for parents, however it also...
Why is w-sitting being promoted in advertising?
Imagine my surprise as I’m flipping through my August 24, 2009 issue of People magazine and I see...
Strategies For Stretching
Stretching is something that I think is important to maintain your child’s range of motion. One...
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...
Motor Smart Toys and Tips
Bike Riding – When you begin to teach your child how to ride a two wheeler with training wheels,...
How Resilient is Your Child?
The article “Building Resilience in Children” by Bonny McClain, talks about using the seven “C”s...
Buns of Steel: The Exercises
As promised, here are some ways to help your child develop strong gluts (a.k.a. Buns of Steel).
Buns of Steel
Your baby’s backside (also referred to as: buns, tush, behind) houses one of their most important...
Frustration: A Catalyst to Learning
As parents nobody wants to see their child get upset or fail, however have you ever stopped to...
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...