The American Physical Therapy Association Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy recently published an updated evidenced-based clinical practice guideline for the management of Congenital Muscular Torticollis. The evidence supports better outcomes along with shorter treatment duration with early identification and intervention. This has us thinking all about what we can do to help with this early […]
Holiday Gift Guide 2018 Part 3
All right, we are on to part 3 of our therapist recommended toys for this holiday season! For those of you that miss Part 1 and Part 2 I have linked them! So here we go for a few more of our faves and why we like them! Toy Microwave and Food – This is […]
5 Ways to Make Tummy Time Successful
Sometimes I feel like Tummy Time has become the 4 letter word of parenting (similar to how I feel about w-sitting). Not only that, I feel like my friends who are new mom’s think I am the tummy time police! As soon as I see them they let me know how often they have been […]
Tummy Time – Not Just For Babies
Tummy time is a common activity that babies participate in while they grow and develop. Spending time on their tummy allows babies to help build neck and back strength. Being on their stomach gives babies an opportunity to spend time in a different position while they explore their surroundings. As babies grow up and become […]
Avoiding the ‘Container Shuffle’ with your Baby
Guest post by: Nicole M Sergent, MPT As a new parent, I was there. Giddy excitement over the news of a baby on the way followed by showering love from family and friends in the form of gift, and gifts, and more gifts. At the time I was touched (and am still forever grateful […]
Tummy Time – More Than Just a Buzz Word (A Blog Hop)
Tummy Time Therapy Blogger Blog Hop Below you will find all the posts in the Tummy Time therapy blogger blog hop. So many great ideas and thoughts on tummy time from Occupational Therapist and Physical Therapists. The Importance of Tummy Time for Babies – Golden Reflections Blog Tummy Time & Baby’s First Year – The […]
Some More Tummy Time
I had the pleasure of hanging out with my friend and her 3 1/2 month old (2 1/2 months corrected) the other day and I just can’t resist the opportunity to check out motor skills. When playing with her son, he is at that stage where his extensors are starting to kick in for short […]
Tummy Time with Lamaze Spin and Explore
Okay, so I am a big fan of tummy time and I know that people may find it challenging to do with their kiddos so we as therapists are always on the lookout for new ideas to make it easier on parents. One of our PT’s saw the Lamaze Spin and Explore at […]
Prone Swing
Ok, so I was stuck for an idea for a blog post so I asked one of our regular kiddos what his favorite activity was to do here. After he listed all the apps he likes to play (as motivation) he said flying was his favorite activity. By flying he means the prone swing. When […]