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...]
Top 10 Blog Posts of 2009
I always loved David Letterman's Top 10 lists so I decided to create my own for the Top 10 Blog Posts in 2009. This is based on the number of times they were viewed. 10. Early Intervention and … [Read more...]
Cruising Along
What is cruising? Cruising is when your child begins to walk while holding onto a stationary support surface such as a couch or coffee table. This is a pre-walking activity that almost all children … [Read more...]
Having a Ball with Core Muscle Strength
To follow up last week's post 'Core Strength: Building a Solid Foundation' I wanted to look at some ideas for how to build that foundation. There are so many ways to strengthen your child's core … [Read more...]
Core Muscles: Building a Solid Foundation
We have all been inundated with the different types of exercises and classes and gimics for us as adults to maintain our core strength (i.e. abdominals and backs) so that in our ever advancing age, … [Read more...]