by Melanie Potuck Chapter Three Isaac’s grandmother diligently swiped his chin with the tip of the spoon after every bite, ensuring that no puree remained on his face. She kept a wet washcloth nearby for swiftly wiping down soiled fingers and the high chair tray should any food drip off the spoon. “He likes to […]
Ideas for Torticollis
Torticollis can affect almost any child. It is caused by a tight muscle called the sternocleidomastoid. Often this can happen as a result of positioning in the womb or as a result of a child spending too much time in one position and developing plagiocephaly. There are other reasons but these are two common ones. […]
Birthday Party Fun – Game Ideas
One of my good friends was prepping for her daughter’s 8th birthday party so I went over to help so that we could spend some quality time together. I loved the game ideas she had come up with for the kids and I think that in addition to birthday parties they are great ideas for […]
Cookie Dough
It’s the holiday time and cookie exchanges are upon us so consider this for an activity when looking for something fun to do with your kiddo in the next few weeks! Making cookies is not only fun but can be beneficial for your kiddo in many ways. I am going to use chocolate chip cookies […]
The many uses for a T-ball T
We are lucky enough to have an adjustable T-ball T. It has one of those bendy stands so you can actually configure it any which way you want to. While we do use it for T-ball we also have managed to use it for many other activities as well. Here are a few of […]
How to Protect Yourself While Carrying Your Child Safely
When caring for your child, you are most likely focused on his/her safety. Thus, caregivers often forget to ensure the proper body mechanics needed to keep themselves safe. Parents should remind themselves, however, that their health and safety are of utmost importance in maintaining their child’s well-being. Caring for your child puts increased stress on […]
What type of Shoe may be best for your child?
As therapists, we believe that shoes can play an important role in your child’s gross motor development. This article is meant to give you a brief idea of what type of shoe may be most appropriate for your child depending on their stage of development. You may have read about this topic in one of our prior […]
Pre-Crawling: Pivoting and Reversing
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odepcD8i8R4&w=560&h=315] Before kids can learn to crawl they need to work on the components of crawling. In addition to those components many of the kids learn how to commando (or belly) crawl first and in order to learn this they have to work on the same components. Two of the pre crawling activities that […]
3-D Masking Tape Maze
I have to admit, I’ve been waiting to try this idea, that I saw in not one but two places on pinterest, out for a while and I had the perfect kiddo that I wanted to be the one to test it. This kiddo has developmental coordination disorder and so I really wanted to […]