Tummy time is the cornerstone of gross motor development in my opinion. It has become even more critical with the Back to Sleep campaign and the continued development of bouncy chairs and other … [Read more...]
Why Are Babies Getting Flat Heads?
Some babies develop a flat part of their skull after they are born. This is called plagiocephaly. Because and infants skull has to grow so rapidly the various bones that make up the skull are not … [Read more...]
Screen Time: How Much is Too Much?
With the rise in electronic gadgets and media that is educational, more and more children are spending increased amounts of time in front of the television, or the iphone, or the ipad, or the … [Read more...]
How to Encourage Gross Motor Development in Kids
Here is a brief article (I had a word limit which is why it is on the short side) I was asked to write about encouraging gross motor development in kids. What I'm adding to it are several blogs I … [Read more...]
Consistency and Carryover
When we are working with kids in therapy we are often asked by parents what they can do to help their children make improvements towards their goals. My answer is to be consistent and to carryover … [Read more...]