by Wendy Canary, PT School is over and summer days are in full swing! These months will make childhood memories of endless days, free time and fun! Summer playtime is important not only for decompressing and relaxing but also for development. Outside play builds up strength, coordination, balance and endurance. Let’s look at some fun […]
Check out my video on working smarter, not harder! This approach works whether a child is learning how to sit, stand or hop. Any time there is a difference in strength or ability between the two sides of the body, it is a window in to make change. To make change happen much FASTER, we […]
by Anjali Fortna, PT, DPT In a world of cable television, Netflix, and Youtube, it’s easier than ever to find programming for children of all ages. But how much TV is too much TV for kids? In April, the World Health Organization (WHO) released new guidelines for screen time and sedentary behavior for kids under […]
The autism spectrum refers to a set of neurodevelopmental disorders assessed by a scale of social, communication, and behavioral impairments. Children experiencing Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) face many challenges, including issues with their sleep which are particularly challenging. Anywhere from 44 to 83 percent of children with ASD experience some form of significant sleep disturbance. […]
There’s one word that drives me the craziest when it comes to how adults view a child with a disability and it’s the “L” word! What is the “L” word??? L-A-Z-Y I have heard toddlers with low tone, students with developmental coordination disorder and teenagers with muscular dystrophy all called this ONE word. There’s one […]
Spring is here despite the ever-changing weather we have been having! My younger daughter, Sophie, just mastered the 2-wheeler and now ALL she wants to do is ride her bike. So lately we’ve been out bike riding every chance we get (when its not raining, well, even in the rain sometimes!) We often just get […]
Ok, who am I kidding?! Us Moms all worry, but the question is when to worry and then put it aside and when to get some extra help. Every child develops along their own timeline. It can be challenging to watch your child having a harder time developing their skills compared to other children their […]
This week I got the flu. Not fun for anyone, I know. Then I started to feel better, awesome. But then I started to feel dizzy, crap. Some of you know about my history of vestibular (inner ear) disorders that caused me years of dizziness. I’ve solved this dizzy problem (yay!), so why was […]
Please welcome back our guest blogger, Janice Russell, of Parenting Disasters, for a very important topic. As parents, it can be hard to keep up with the changing technologies and how it can affect our children. Here’s a good place to get started. Cyberbullying can be a scary subject for most parents. While we can […]
Small, Tall, Big and Small From a young age, children are introduced to opposites. From children’s books to playtime, opposites are a fun theme with great vocabulary and concepts. From a developmental perspective, we are showing our kids how to recognize differences in the world and in ourselves. Our perceptions and the decisions we make […]