March 15, 2020
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), developmental disabilities affect 1 in 7 children in the United States, or about 15%.
February 18, 2020
During your child’s first years of life, there are a variety of outdoor activities and indoor crafts that encourage the development of both gross and fine motor skills. From finger painting and working with homemade play dough indoors to...
January 10, 2020
Infants start to engage with their world from day one, and their vision is a primary tool for learning about that world. When their eyesight is impaired, it is a cause for immediate concern.
December 15, 2019
By TEIS Early Intervention Staff Social and Emotional Learning What is SEL? Social and emotional learning is not new; it affects everyone, every day. It’s about […]
November 16, 2019
By TEIS Early Intervention Staff Early Intervention and Picky Eaters Are Your Child’s Eating Habits a Problem or a Phase? At some point your baby is […]
October 14, 2019
By TEIS Early Intervention Staff Babbling, the Milestone Few Talk About Before Baby’s First Words Comes Babble For baby, communication starts with crying, that all purpose […]
September 13, 2019
By TEIS Early Intervention Staff Crawling – Your Baby’s Amazing Superpower Building Skills and Healthy Bodies For your baby, crawling is much more than a way […]
August 16, 2019
By TEIS Early Intervention Staff Tummy Time for Fitness and Fun Your baby may not need a personal trainer, but he or she does need some […]
August 2, 2019
By TEIS Staff If you are not already aware the American Academy of Pediatrics states that children birth to age two should have NO screen time […]
March 19, 2019
By Annika Zallek MOT OTR/L TEIS Occupational Therapist Container Baby Syndrome isn’t exactly a medical syndrome but it refers to the occurrence when babies spend too […]
February 7, 2019
By Audra Sitterly OTD, OTR/L TEIS Occupational Therapist When the weather is below freezing and its too cold, wet, or windy to be outside, it can […]
January 3, 2019
By Annika Zallek, MOT, OTR/L “It takes 2 hours to get my toddler to fall asleep!” “Why won’t my baby stay asleep when I put her […]
December 20, 2018
By Emmy Lutz, MOT, OTR/L Occupational Therapist TEIS Early Intervention Provider Often families feel as if they are fighting a losing battle against the screens. Screens include […]
October 29, 2018
Sometimes it’s hard to know how to best encourage your children in their schoolwork. You don’t want to do their work for them, and you don’t […]
July 19, 2018
What is a routine? A routine is defined as a sequence of actions regularly followed. If you’re not a totally fly by the seat of your […]
June 19, 2018
TEIS is on Social Media-Come Join Us! Do you hang out on Pinterest once the kids are in bed? Looking for info on Tummy Time Activities? […]
June 7, 2018
Positioning Tips for Your Newborn Baby When babies are in-utero their entire bodies remain in a flexed position with both their legs and their arms pushing […]
March 19, 2018
In this day and age everyone knows that smoking is not good for you and that it adversely affects your health. But, still, not many parent’s […]
March 13, 2018
By www.crowesawmills.ie Playtime is an integral part of a toddler’s development. Once they have mastered crawling and walking, their innate desire is to explore the area […]
January 22, 2018
By Jen@BlogOnDirt.com Is Junior starting to climb the crib’s walls and you’re worrying he may finally make it to the rail and plummet down towards the […]
January 15, 2018
By Kate Houston Children are creatures of habit. There’s perhaps no bigger disruption to a routine than moving to a new home. That’s especially true for […]
January 11, 2018
Winter is here in full force and for much of the end of December and early January 2018, we were blasted with bitterly cold temperatures with […]
December 29, 2017
Ah the holidays, shopping, food, gifts, parties, relatives and TODDLERS! You know how stressed you feel during the holidays? Now imagine being a one or two […]
November 14, 2017
By Daniel Sherwin, Guest Blogger at DadSolo.com Mornings are especially hectic if you have little ones. However, you can make your routine less stressful with a […]
November 7, 2017
By Catherine Konstantinos, M.Ed TEIS Developmental Specialist Many children go through a period where separating from their caregiver becomes extremely difficult. This phase can start around […]
October 31, 2017
By Paula Casey at Walsh Brother’s Shoes The moment your child takes her first steps are exceptional moments that will long live in your memory. It’s […]
October 20, 2017
As therapists for young children 0-3 we used to always have parents ask us about how much TV a child should be watching. And, mind […]
July 18, 2017
Oh my, aren’t toddlers a challenge? Well, maybe not ALL toddlers, but most moms and dads are given a run for their money at some point […]
January 20, 2017
Tired being stuck indoors with an active toddler? Is your child bored with his new holiday toys already? A few weeks ago we posted a blog […]
January 9, 2017
It’s after the holidays and maybe your home is now filled with an overabundance of new toys piled alongside all the other toys your child already […]