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07.20.2014
Gross Motor Milestone Series: Crawling
Crawling is a major milestone that really allows babies to independently explore their environment. Crawling strengthens the extensor muscles of the trunk and head and increases core stability, which are important for later gross motor skills, such as standing and walking. It promotes shoulder stability, which is important for fine motor tasks such as handwriting
05.01.2014
Building Play Skills for Healthy Children and Families
Play can be defined as “any spontaneous or organized activity that provides enjoyment, entertainment, amusement, or diversion” (Parham and Fazio, 2008, p. 448). Play is one of children’s major jobs—how they occupy their free time and learn. Building play skills is an important activity for your child because play helps to facilitate positive growth and
03.01.2014
Motor Milestone Series: Sitting
Most babies will learn to sit without help by the age of 8 months. There are several activities that you can work on with your baby to facilitate independent sitting. You baby should be able to hold their head up independently when their trunk is supported to start these activities. This is typically around 3-4
09.01.2014
5 Ways To Prepare Your Body For Pregnancy
Ensure that your body is ready to carry a baby by addressing any pain or problems associated with posture or weakness before pregnancy. Here are some physical therapist (PT) tips to help prepare your body for pregnancy. These will also help to guard against musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction both during and after. Strengthen Your Pelvic
05.15.2014
An Insider’s Perspective: Getting Help For a Struggling Child
“I’ve been a pediatric OT for 8 years. I can handle parenting. Even a tricky kid would be no problem for me,” was my general line of thinking. Then Judah came along. We longed for my son, and his arrival into our family four years ago has brought so much joy. Judah has developed
04.17.2014
Is Toe Walking Really Idiopathic?
Toe walking, or walking on the balls of the feet, can occur during the toddler years. Some kids will grow out of this without intervention. Toe walking alone is not necessarily a cause for concern. However, if it does not resolve, it can become a habit that, if left untreated, will cause physical changes that
