Getting Ready for Kindergarten
Make sure your kindergartener is ready for their first day of school by reviewing this checklist of developmental milestones!
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Parenting Resources
Mastering Tummy Time: Tips to Make it Fun and Engaging!
In our previous blog post, we talked about the importance of tummy time, how much tummy time your baby should be getting, and how to progress tummy time. Now that we have discussed all of the details of tummy time; it is time to discuss how we can make tummy time easier, more enjoyable, and
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Building Strong Foundations: The Importance of Tummy Time and Getting Started
Tummy time is one of the first and most important activities for your baby to do. So, what exactly is tummy time and why is it so important? Tummy time is considered the period of time during the day when your baby is on their stomach while they are awake and supervised. It is important
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3 Strategies for Communication
As parents, we all want our children to be effective communicators, but sometimes we struggle to know how to help them develop these skills. The good news is that there are simple and fun ways to practice communication skills with your child every day! We believe that practicing communication skills can be a fun and
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Does My Infant Need a Helmet?
Helmets (also called Cranial Orthosis) are commonly used as a way to assist with torticollis, plagiocephaly, brachycephaly (or flat-head) treatments. Infants can develop flat spots on their skull, which can affect their overall appearance as they grow and develop. Physical therapists can assist with stretching, strengthening, and re-positioning to assist with decreasing the flat spot
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Autism Awareness Month
In April we celebrate Autism and the many ways play therapy can support children and their families each step of the way.
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Benefits of Sign Language
When children are first learning to communicate, they may experience challenges or frustrations associated with making their wants and needs known. Until they develop the appropriate expressive language and motor speech skills required for fully expressing themselves, they rely on parents or caregivers to guess what they are wanting. This can lead to lots of “guess work”
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Electronic Use and Posture
Kids are spending a lot of time on phones, tablets, and computers these days. While we may have concerns about the amount of screen time they are getting, it is also important to pay attention to their posture and any reports of neck, back, shoulder or wrist pain they are experiencing. Posture is a complicated
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Tips to Master Independent Standing
Standing is a gross motor skill that is the basis for higher level skills such as walking, running, jumping, etc. It is typically developed by 10-13 months of age. Here are a few at-home tips for supporting your child as they develop independence with standing. Due to hip development avoid full and extensive weight bearing
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5 Ideas to Help Your Child Follow Directions
Feeling frustrated with getting your child to follow directions? Perhaps they forgot, are overwhelmed, or just get bored. No matter how old your child is, we have 5 ways to help your both you and your child be successful with directions and tasks. One at a Time – Give your child one instruction to follow
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