This is a continuation of Motor Tips for Parents – Part 1 where I try to summarize the answers to questions and pointers I’ve given to my friends who have become parents in recent years. Less Equipment, More Floor Time – I know its a challenge in this day and age to avoid the […]
Motor Tips for Parents – Part 1
Over the last few years many of my friends and relatives have had kids of their own. As a result I often get questions from them regarding what their baby or child should be doing. I understand that advice and opinions can be taken with a grain of salt and everybody does things differently but […]
Top 10 Blog Posts of 2011
I love Top 10 lists! Here is this years list of Top 10 Blog Posts: 10. Core Muscles: Building a Solid Foundation 9. No Kid Left Inside – Benefits of Outdoor Play 8. Having a Ball With Core Muscle Strength 7. Gross Motor Development vs. Fine Motor Development 6. Standing Straight and Tall 5. A […]
Swaddling
Swaddling is a practice many parents use to help their children sleep better. It involves wrapping your baby in a blanket with their arms and legs tucked in. From what I understand there is a specific technique although I have not mastered this technique (generally because I am working […]
Developing Movement
I recently went to the Section on Pediatrics Annual Conference in Anaheim, CA. It was an amazing 3 days of information all related to pediatrics. One of the talks I went to talked about the development of movement and the variability that goes along with that. This is in relation to all kids, not just […]
Top 10 Blog Posts of 2010
Its the end of the year and its time for my Top 10 Blog Posts of 2010. Based on readership these were the posts that got the most views this past year. If you want to compare to last year check out Top 10 Blog Posts of 2009! 10. Repetition and the Beauty of ‘Redo’ […]
Torticollis: What Is It?
I have recently had several friends or friends of friends ask about their child who doesn’t like to look in one direction and is developing a flat spot on the back or side of their head. This is generally a sign of torticollis. Torticollis is when your baby’s neck gets tight (similar to how you […]
My Child Isn’t Rolling Over: Should I Be Concerned?
Rolling over is one of the first major gross motor milestones you will see when your child is growing and developing and it is your baby’s first opportunity for independent mobility. Now they can change from tummy to back and vice versa! Just a note, this may make tummy time more challenging but tummy time […]
Tummy Time: The Cornerstone of Movement
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 carriers that increase convenience for busy parents. In 2006 the Journal of Pediatrics published study looking at the difference between gross motor […]