Stuck inside and looking for some creative ways to play with playdoh with your child? Are you looking for some fun things to do that will both keep your child’s attention as well as challenge their fine motor skills? Playdoh provides so many opportunities to develop fine motor skills, expand pretend play skills and support…
“They’re getting into everything!” As a physical therapist, one of my favorite phrases to hear from parents of toddlers is “they’re getting into everything!” Toddlers are little explorers learning to walk, climb, and navigate their environments. They are working on motor planning, or the connection between the brain and the body that allows a toddler…
Introduction to Deep Pressure Stimulation Weighted blankets are therapeutic blankets that are weighted with plastic beads and prescribed according to a child’s weight. The pressure from the extra weight helps apply a therapeutic technique called deep pressure stimulation. Deep pressure stimulation typically uses hands-on pressure to relax the nervous system to lessen anxiety or improve mood,…
Reflux, Constipation, and Movement – The Relationship Between Reflux, Constipation, and Gross Motor Skills Parenting… It’s a Dirty Job When registering for a baby shower, there is a reason expecting mothers register for bibs, burp cloths, and changes of clothes: spitting up is a typical part of infancy. However, there is a point when spitting…
9 Signs Your Child Is Ready for Potty Training – A Pediatric Pelvic Health Physical Therapist’s Perspective Potty Training can be a stressful, yet exciting experience for both the child and the caregiver. It is a period of time where your child is exploring a new level of independence! But, how do you know that…
Time For Tupperware Long gone are the days of using containers purely as food or toy storage. You can click them, snap them, and pop them into place. Now…you can use them for language development! Storage containers are a fantastic language facilitation tool. Studies have shown that children enjoy looking at and playing with things that adults use frequently. Below, find some ways that…
What do weighted Pencils Do? Who do they help? Does your child struggle with handwriting tasks? Is your child’s handwriting often messy and hard to read? One possible solution may be a weighted pencil. A weighted pencil can help a variety of children, including children with both motor and sensory challenges. A child with…
Does Your Child Have Weak Hip Muscles? For some reason or another, you may have been told your your child’s hip muscles are weak. Maybe you were given this information at a school assessment, or perhaps you have noticed your child having difficulty with running and jumping. Either way, it may be time to incorporate some hip…
Do you ever feel like when your child is active that they look awkward running or that something is off when they are walking? Does your child duck walk or walk pigeon toed? Maybe they also run in that position? You may be curious what on earth can physical therapists really do about it. Well, this blog post is…
