From the blog
Practical guidance from our therapists for the questions parents actually ask — speech, motor skills, feeding, sleep and development.
· Infants, Physical Therapy & Motor Skills
Why Tummy Time is Important Tummy time is important for your baby’s development. Here are the top 7 reasons why you should be incorporating tummy time into your baby’s routine. 1. Strength Spending time on her belly is important because it strengthens the neck, back, shoulders, hips, arms, and hands. It will help to increase the
· Potty Training & Pelvic Floor, Parenting & Behavior
Ready to start potty training your child? Are you unsure of where to begin? Do you feel hesitant to jump in without more information? Here are 6 ideas to do before you start the process of potty training. #1 READ! A great introduction to potty training for your child is to read books to increase
· Billing and Insurance
Understanding your Explanation of Benefits: Understanding your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) for Children’s Speech, Occupational or Physical Therapy is important to ensure that your insurance is working. And above all, to eliminate surprises that result in unexpected expenses. Keeping track of denials: Many times the insured (you) gets the EOB in the mail before the
· Billing and Insurance
Understanding the difference between co-pay, co-insurance, deductible and out-of-pocket costs on an Explanation of Benefits (EOB) for Pediatric Therapy can be confusing. Your insurance should provide guidance, but this may help you sort it out. It’s likely that you have questions such as: What is a co-pay? What is the difference in co-pay and co-insurance?
· Sleep & Routines, Occupational Therapy
Did you know that kids typically need at least 12 hours of sleep each night? Sleep is important to help improve focus and brain function! But what if your tot won’t fall asleep or stay asleep? Here are some simple tips to help your child get the rest and recovery they need to be happy
· Parenting & Behavior, Counseling
Have you ever heard “It’s not fair; he gets all the attention” or “You never have time for me?” Are you dealing with siblings of special needs kids that are acting out or misbehaving as a means of getting your attention? Do you ever refrain from disciplining them out of guilt? If you have experienced
· Physical Therapy & Motor Skills, Activities & Play Ideas
Is Your Child Ready for Bike Riding? There are few things in life that beat the rush of the wind through your hair as you pedal down the street on your bike. Bike riding is a pleasure, a privilege, and a confidence builder for our kids! For some, learning to ride a bike can be
· Sleep & Routines, Parenting & Behavior
Why is Routine in Quarantine Important? We are in the midst of a great time of uncertainty, one we never would have fathomed in our lifetime we would see. As adults, we are processing a myriad of emotions including confusion, anger, fear, sadness or possibly even joy as we savor the extra moments with our
· Potty Training & Pelvic Floor, Physical Therapy & Motor Skills
Is your child still having potty training problems? Bowel and bladder accidents that persist after training or make potty training difficult, could have an underlying cause. Researchers have found that 40-60% of children complete toilet training by the age of 3 and 25% of 5 year old children experience day or night accidents. Experiencing “accidents”
· Language Development, Infants
Babies are the best little learners. Finding new ways to play and explore the world around them. They often understand much more than they can show or say. Speech develops later because babies have not yet developed the finite muscles to produce sounds. However, that doesn’t mean your baby can’t learn to communicate. It is
· Activities & Play Ideas, Physical Therapy & Motor Skills
Do your kids have the Winter Blues? Once the cold weather hits, it’s easy to make excuses for missing opportunities to get out and play outdoors. But, soon we notice our kiddos in a rut: feeling moodier, not sleeping well, disengaging, increased screen time, etc. However, research shows that physical activity can actually turn these
· Holiday, Parenting & Behavior
Love is in the air, and Valentine’s day is the perfect opportunity to show your child just how much you love them! While February can be a busy time for families, building in a little extra love for your little one this Valentine’s day can be easy and fun, in addition to bringing you closer
