From the blog
Practical guidance from our therapists for the questions parents actually ask — speech, motor skills, feeding, sleep and development.
· Language Development, Holiday
Happy Halloween month! At BDI, the therapists have been incorporating Halloween vocabulary throughout their sessions! This simple activity of stickers and real image vocabulary card can be used to target all different areas of communication, fine motor skills, and visual processing. Targeting holiday specific vocabulary can help your child communicate in their community. Why? Because our
· Feeding, Infants
Introducing foods to your baby is an exciting time! You have your highchair and your pediatrician’s green light to introduce solids. As you start out on this food filled adventure, here are a few ideas to keep in mind! Expression is Everything When you are introducing foods to your baby, make sure you share the
· Infants
Benefits of Infant Massage Massage has benefits at any age, but for babies it can be extra helpful! The best time to massage your baby is when they are awake, but alert. It doesn’t have to last long to get these benefits. You don’t need much, a comfortable room, something soft to place baby on,
· Physical Therapy & Motor Skills
W Sitting. Why do children W sit? Simply, because it’s easy! Kids like W sitting because it creates a large base of support like a pyramid. Why do we want to correct the W sitting? W sitting allows kids to sit and play by using very little core muscles. It prevents trunk rotation. Trunk rotation
· school, Occupational Therapy
Classroom setup is more important than ever. A properly set-up room can increase focus, increase a student’s ability to sit still, and even decrease problem behaviors. 1. Less is best The first step to a successful classroom is embracing “less is best”. A crowded classroom can cause over stimulation. This can cause challenges with attention
· Parenting & Behavior
Does your child keep hitting others when he wants what they are playing with? Grab toys away from other children? Kick over other’s toys? These are all considered undesirable behaviors and can be frustrating to watch your child do at home, in their community, or at school. Here are some strategies to help your child
· Feeding, Infants
What is the best way to prevent engorgement while breastfeeding? Frequent feedings! Feeding your baby 10-12 times per 24 hours and making sure your breasts are emptied each feed should reduce your risk of experiencing engorgement. However, if you are experiencing that painful fullness here are a few tips Strategies to reduce engorgement Before Breastfeeding
· Feeding, Infants
What are the benefits of breastfeeding babies? Many moms are faced with familial and societal pressure of deciding whether they want to breastfeed or formula feed. Before making the decision based on others experiences or the latest baby marketing trends, read on to find out how breastfeeding benefits baby, mom and your community! Benefits
· Parenting & Behavior, Activities & Play Ideas
Does your child struggle to play simple games, take turns, or is a sore loser? I often work with children who hate losing games or do not have the attention to wait for their turn. This blog will highlight some strategies I use to help children learn to play a board game with the whole
· Holiday, Gift Guides & Toys
“Rocking (and unwrapping) around the Christmas Tree” – with Glee You’ve been plotting, planning, shopping and ordering fabulous holiday gifts for your little one. Now, it’s time to wrap up that pile of goodies! Here are a few tips to make the unwrapping process by your child easier and more fun for everyone! Use a
· Gift Guides & Toys, Holiday
BDI Playhouse is thrilled to share its 2020 gift guide. This list is compiled by BDI Playhouse’s therapists specifically for children of all abilities. The toys are shown through an Amazon Idea List but shopping around and shopping second-hand is highly encouraged! A variation of each one of these toys can be found at BDI
· Sleep & Routines, Holiday
Twas’ the night before… anything (Christmas, Halloween, going to DisneyWorld, birthday, or for me, Great America for the first time). I remember how hard it was for me to fall asleep when I got to do something super fun the next day or stay asleep at night. With holiday season here, we may see increased
