How Core Strength Can Support Your Child’s Speech and Language Development When you think about speech therapy, you may picture a therapist working on your child’s mouth, tongue, or speech sounds. While these are important parts of speech development, speech and language involve much more than the mouth. Your child’s brain, breathing muscles, posture, and…
Why Is Yoga Beneficial for Your Child? Yoga is more than stretching. It is a fun way for children to build strength, balance, flexibility, coordination, and body awareness while learning how to control their breathing and manage stress. For children, yoga can support many of the same skills that are addressed during physical therapy. It…
Is My Baby Lazy? Probably Not. It’s something many parents have experienced. You’re at a family gathering, and everyone is gathered around the babies. One baby is busy rolling, another is trying to crawl, while yours is content to sit, watch, and take it all in. Then come the comments: “How old is your baby?”…
Infant Reflux: Simple Strategies to Help Your Baby Feed More Comfortably If your baby spits up, arches their back, or seems uncomfortable during feedings, you may have heard the phrase, “All babies have reflux—don’t worry about it.” While it’s true that some reflux is common in infants due to their developing digestive systems, that doesn’t…
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome in Children: Signs, Symptoms, and How Therapy Can Help What Is Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)? Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes, often called EDS, is a group of genetic connective tissue disorders that affect the body’s collagen and connective tissues. There are 13 known types of EDS, and each type can affect different parts of the body in…
Safe Sleep for Infants While the first year of your baby’s life is full of joy, it can also bring understandable anxiety—especially around sleep. Creating a safe sleep environment can help ease some of that stress and give parents greater peace of mind. Safe sleep practices are essential not only for reducing the risk of…
6 Reasons to Not Let Your Child W-Sit What is W-Sitting? W-sitting is a sitting position where someone sits on their bottom with their knees bent and their feet placed out to the sides behind them, forming a “W” shape with their legs. A lot of times people think that this is a natural position…
14 Gift Ideas to Promote Your Baby’s Development It’s that time of year to start shopping for your little ones! Are you looking for gift ideas to promote child development? Let us make it a little easier for you. Read on to to find the best gifts for gross motor skills, crawling, walking, endurance, and…
7 Incredible Benefits of Crawling When your little one starts crawling, it feels like a monumental moment—and it is! Crawling is much more than a baby’s first taste of independence; it’s also a critical developmental milestone that sets the stage for future skills. If you’ve ever wondered why crawling is so important, you’re in the…
As a parent or caregiver you may be questioning, “Why is my child’s therapist working on crawling when they can walk?” Or, “Why are we working on core strength when I am concerned my child is toe-walking?” The Role of Physical Therapists in Child Development As physical therapists our job is to examine and evaluate…
