January 22, 2015
You can help support the development of your baby’s gross motor skills from the moment you bring them home. Gross motor skills involve the large muscles […]
January 21, 2015
When Sarah was just six weeks old, I had to return to work. At the time, I was working in a school district as an early […]
January 20, 2015
Sometimes when a child is first enrolled in Early Intervention services our families tell us that their own parents are not “on board” with the program. […]
January 13, 2015
With the New Year comes cold winter weather in many parts of the country, so what can you do during these long, dark months of cold, […]
January 13, 2015
I kid you not, I seriously offered to jump like a cheerleader at the end of the dining room table if my 18-month-old son would take […]
January 12, 2015
If your baby has been crawling for approximately four months, you can help encourage her to take her first steps with some simple activities. Check out […]
January 11, 2015
As of January 2015, TEIS is now on Pinterest, come follow us for therapy ideas, recipes, crafts & the latest on child development and early intervention: […]
January 7, 2015
When my daughter Sarah was born, two weeks late – I might add – I never believed I could love another baby as much as I […]
January 6, 2015
The first time that your toddler uttered a swear word, it undoubtedly caught everyone by surprise and might have even made people laugh. Why do little […]
January 6, 2015
Who would have thought, but researchers out of CMU have come across some information that will make you hug the next person you see! And it […]
December 31, 2014
I was flipping through a magazine and saw an advertisement for a necklace that read “A Hope & A Future”. It made me think of all […]
December 31, 2014
Have you found yourself asking any of the following questions: “How do I help my child improve his or her fine motor skills?” “How do I […]
December 23, 2014
An informational update from the Western PA School for the Deaf November 13, 2014 Training Summary & Additional Info by Tamara Guo, M.Ed. Developmental Specialist […]
December 17, 2014
As far as Moms go, I’m pretty open-minded about what can be fun and beneficial for the kids. I don’t mind crazy things like washing your […]
December 17, 2014
Infants born prematurely are met with a difficult situation. They try to grow and develop as they would have if they were still in the womb, […]
December 15, 2014
Walking in to drop off my youngest to preschool this morning, I got in to a very funny conversation with another mother, and it really got […]
December 12, 2014
I don’t know about you, but mornings at my house are crazy! With three kids going to three different schools, two parents getting ready for work […]
December 9, 2014
The term 22q refers to a missing part of Chromosome 22, specifically in the area of 22q11.2. It used to be referred to by several names, […]
December 8, 2014
One of the first conversations that I have with almost every family is to make this ONE SIMPLE SWITCH to the way that YOU talk, in […]
December 3, 2014
For today’s Blog, I just wanted to share a beautiful and meaningfully written letter from one of my very favorite people, Erica Schmitt. Erica and her […]
December 2, 2014
During the first year of life, a child develops and gains new skills at an amazing rate. The infant goes from not having any voluntary control […]
November 26, 2014
Every family has traditions, and ours is no different! One of our favorite things to do every year is to give our turkey a name. It’s […]
November 25, 2014
This question comes up very often when a child seems to understand everything you tell her, yet she isn’t talking. Many parents report that they feel […]
November 24, 2014
After a very busy weekend of kids’ activities at my house, Monday has arrived! Bleary eyed, I rolled out of bed and headed straight for the […]
November 21, 2014
It’s that time of year again…turkey time! Are you ready for football, stuffing, pumpkin pie and family? We hope that you will have the opportunity to […]
November 18, 2014
Having been lucky enough to grow up with a family member with Williams Syndrome, it’s almost difficult for me to describe the diagnosis when asked what […]
November 17, 2014
At the end of last week, we here in Pittsburgh had our first snowflakes. Picking up the girls as they walked down the path from their […]
November 14, 2014
Say what??!! I had the fun job of spending the afternoon with two adorable brothers yesterday! At ages two and six, they were home with Mom […]
November 12, 2014
I’m really excited, and just had to share! Last week we talked about water play and how to make it happen in the winter months. Well, […]
November 10, 2014
As a physical therapist, I receive questions surrounding orthotics quite frequently. Parents and caregivers may have heard from other parents about his or her child wearing […]