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
What is Plagiocephaly (pronounced play-jee-oh-sef-uh-lee)? Sometimes infants are born with or develop plagiocephaly or brachycephaly, a flat spot on the back or backside of their heads that is noticeable and may raise questions or be a cause of concern. Understandably, you may ask: Will my baby’s head shape stay like this? Is there anything I
· Parenting & Behavior, school
What should you do if your child cries at drop-off? Dropping your child off at preschool, daycare or a babysitter can be a time of anxiety for both parent and child but it doesn’t have to be! Here are some do’s and don’ts of dropping off your teary-eyed child. DO Do Leave! This is huge!
· Parenting & Behavior, Infants
Every parent who has a child who loves their pacifier dreads the day when it’s time to start pacifier weaning. Here are 8 ideas to help you navigate this big transition! 1. Prepare your child for the eventuality that pacifiers are not forever. Bring up pacifier weaning whenever your child asks for the pacifier or
· Feeding, Holiday
A letter to my well-meaning relatives around the holidays: Why my picky eater won’t eat your famous homemade cranberry sauce… Dearest Relatives, We love seeing you around the holidays! Family is so important to us, and we look so forward to the warmth of a festive home, the scents of dinner cooking in the oven,
· Infants, Physical Therapy & Motor Skills
That glorious moment when your baby is mobile, crawling around your house at hyper-speed is both joyous and terrifying. Time to baby-proof your house! Do babies really need to crawl? Crawling is essential for your baby’s development. The coordination and strength that are attained while your baby is exploring the world through crawling is irreplaceable,
· school, Occupational Therapy
Is it necessary for children to sit still to attend in circle time? Let’s talk about creative seating in the classroom. As adults, we make sure to “get comfortable” before focusing on things we want or have to do, whether it’s paying bills at the table or watching T.V. on the couch. We do it
