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February 18, 2020

Activities for Developing Motor Skills

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

Childhood Visual Impairment

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

Social and Emotional Learning

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

Early Intervention and Picky Eaters

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

Babbling, the Milestone Few Talk About

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

Crawling – Your Baby’s Amazing Superpower

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

Developing Neck and Upper Body Strength

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

Less Screen Time, More Hands on Play is Better for Language and Learning

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

What is “Container Baby Syndrome”? And How Can I Avoid It?

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

Keeping Your Active Toddler Busy in Winter

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

Sleep Tips To Help You and Your Child Sleep Like a Baby

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

Recommendations for Early Childhood Screen Time: Making Good Choices Related to Screen Time

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

Parenting Strategies to Encourage Kids’ Scholastic Success

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

How Using Consistent Daily Routines Can Benefit Your Toddler and Family

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!

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

Helpful Positioning Tips for your Newborn Baby

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

Your Children Are Adversely Affected by Your Secondhand Smoke!

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

Don’t Play Games with Playground Safety

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

The Perfect Time For Children to Sleep On Their Own Mattress

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

Helping Your Kids Before And After A Move

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

Cold Weather Tips to Keep Your Child & Family Safe This Winter

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

Toddlers and Parties, Do They Mix?

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

How to Get You and Your Little Ones Out the Door in the Morning

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

Helpful Tips to Manage Your Child’s Separation Anxiety

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

Choosing Shoes for Toddlers

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

Can Your Parental Screen Time Be Interfering with Your Child’s Development?

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

8 Simple Ways to Better Parent Your Toddler

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

7 Fun Indoor Toddler Activities Using Materials from Your Home

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

Minimize Clutter and Maximize Your Child’s Attention Span and Play Skills by Rotating Toys

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 […]

March 15, 2016

Just What IS “W-Sitting”? And Why Should I Discourage My Child from Sitting This Way?

Does your toddler crawl across the floor and then push himself backwards into a sitting position where his little bottom drops between his feet and knees? […]

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