October 6, 2026
Crawling came off the CDC's milestone checklists in 2022, but our physical and occupational therapists still encourage it. Learn what crawling builds, which styles are normal, and when to ask your pediatrician.
September 11, 2026
What’s Typical, What Varies, and When It’s Worth Asking Watching your baby grow can be rewarding and fun. And the things we remember are often the […]
August 5, 2026
Why Separation Anxiety Happens, and What Actually Helps Late summer and early fall bring a wave of new beginnings. For a lot of Pittsburgh families, that […]
July 6, 2026
Keeping Your Littlest Ones Cool, Nourished, and Protected Summer in Pittsburgh means backyard time, outdoor walks, splash pads, and long afternoons outside. For children ages 0 […]
June 8, 2026
Splash, Play, and Grow: How Water Play Builds Your Child’s Development—and How to Keep Them Safe This Summer Who hasn’t seen their toddler splashing in a […]
May 6, 2026
Early Signs of Hearing Concerns and Why They Matter May is National Speech-Language-Hearing Month That makes it a good time to take a look at childhood […]
April 7, 2026
Spring is here, but it takes a while to warm up. If you’ve been counting the days until you can take your little one outside without […]
March 6, 2026
The way your toddler reaches for a favorite toy. The excitement in their eyes when they spot you across the room. Even your baby’s first smile. […]
February 9, 2026
After the recent holidays, have your child’s sleep patterns turned upside down? If so, you’re not alone. The new year is a natural time to try […]
January 9, 2026
Indoor Activities That Build Development: Gross Motor, Cognitive, and Social Skills Keeping toddlers active during winter months can be a challenge. Even adults can feel shut […]
December 7, 2025
Communication Milestones and the Holidays What to Watch for in Your Child’s Speech Development “Is she talking yet?” “How many words does he say?” “My granddaughter […]
November 7, 2025
Thanksgiving Success Mealtime Strategies for Children with Sensory or Feeding Challenges A great time for family, Thanksgiving can be stressful too. And one stress parents want […]
October 13, 2025
5 Fall Sensory Activities That Reveal Your Toddler’s Development For babies and toddlers, every new sight, texture, and sound offers an opportunity to learn and grow. […]
September 5, 2025
Is Your Child Overwhelmed by These 5 Everyday Experiences? All children have meltdowns. That comes with the territory. But if you notice that certain everyday experiences […]
August 13, 2025
Every Child’s Timeline: Natural Developmental Ranges If your friend’s baby walked at 10 months and yours is still crawling at 14, rest assured that both are […]
July 10, 2025
The Power of Musical Play in Early Development Musical play is a natural part of your baby’s development, and it can help you mark some of […]
June 9, 2025
How Does Pre-Speech Development Help Your Baby Talk? When your baby starts making those first “goo” and “ba-ba” sounds, they are practicing for first words and […]
August 25, 2015
Do you worry that your child is not eating enough? Are you concerned about your child’s proper nutrition? It’s a common concern among many parents of […]
August 3, 2015
When little ones have a birthday or the holidays roll around, many parents are surprised to see that their young child sometimes has more fun playing […]
July 20, 2015
6 Signs of Potty Training Readiness Your child can stay dry for a period of at least 2 hours during the day and/or you child wakes […]
July 14, 2015
Looking for ways to encourage your baby to roll and sit? Typically, rolling skills develop between 4-6 months and sitting independently develops between 6-8 months of […]
July 1, 2015
Headed to a park or playground this summer? If so, keep these fun ideas in mind to foster your child’s development and creativity while outdoors! Birth-6 […]
June 9, 2015
They say the heart of the home is the kitchen – but often you have tiny hands pulling at you for your attention. You wonder to […]
April 28, 2015
As a mother of three girls I can certainly remember the days of going through several shirts and bibs per day when my kids were teething. […]
April 23, 2015
Depending on your toddler’s physical development and needs, there are a variety of obstacles you can introduce to develop his/her gross motor skills. Obstacle courses are […]
March 31, 2015
For most typically-developing infants, pediatricians will advise that parents begin introducing spoon-fed baby foods to their babies at around the age of 6 months. Generally, we […]
March 25, 2015
Children begin to communicate the moment they are born. From cries to coos, parents learn their child’s communication without the use of words. One fun way […]
March 17, 2015
Stairs are an important part of our everyday lives. Many families have stairs inside or leading into their homes. Other families may not have stairs in […]
March 3, 2015
We’ve all heard child development experts say time and time again that children learn through play. But what does that mean? And how do you ‘play’ […]
February 24, 2015
The birth of our beautiful daughter, Chloe, in 2003 placed our family on an incredible journey that has allowed us to become strong voices for children […]