What is toe walking? Toe walking in kids is when they either drastically walk on their tip toes or they don't hit the ground with their heel first. Walking is broken up into two phases, swing phase … [Read more...]
What is Protective Extension?
Protective extension is part of a child's developmental process and is used in order to protect themselves from a loss of balance. As with all milestones, there are ages that these reactions … [Read more...]
The Importance of Playing
Playing is an important part of childhood development. In fact, it could be said that playing is the job of a child. Unfortunately, in society today we are so busy that we look to avoid what can be … [Read more...]
Holiday Gift Guide
With the holidays upon us I thought I would offer some ideas for gifts for your little ones. I will be referring to some old posts throughout that may have touched on some toy/gift ideas! The first … [Read more...]
Motor Planning 101
Motor planning is what happens when a child figures out how to interact with their environment. In other words, it is the process that happens when they decide they want to do something (like roll … [Read more...]