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 […]
November 10, 2014
Sometimes, we as Moms just need a break! Raise your hand if you have ever felt this way. I’m here today to tell you not to […]
November 7, 2014
Some of my funniest memories of having Joey as a toddler before the girls were born were of taking him tailgating to the University of Pittsburgh […]
November 5, 2014
Do you ever wonder if your child might have sensory processing issues, or what exactly that would look like? One of the first books that we […]
November 4, 2014
We have heard it before: My toddler just started hitting! Rest assured, you are not alone if this is something you have encountered. It is often […]
November 3, 2014
Holidays are full of tradition for families, and Halloween at our house is no different. When I first had kids, I was determined to create new […]
October 29, 2014
Pittsburgh is CRAZY weather! Today it’s almost 80 degrees, but a few days ago, we woke up in the 30’s! Gone are the bathing suit days […]
October 28, 2014
Occurring in 1 in every 600 births, clefts are one of the most common birth defects in the US. Clefts form early on in pregnancy (between […]
October 27, 2014
And so it begins! Halloween is upon us, and yet the toy advertisements for Holiday gift giving are everywhere! If you have a four- or five-year-old […]
October 24, 2014
As parents, we want to make eating fun and healthy for our kids. Moving from baby foods to finger foods is always exciting and can be […]
October 22, 2014
Yesterday in Pittsburgh was a bit dreary, but not raining. We decided that taking a walk was a good idea. These kids needed to get out […]
October 21, 2014
Kids naturally like and need to move around to explore their environment and socialize with family and other children. Mobility is an important milestone for our […]
October 20, 2014
As I was sitting at a presentation last week, the presenter described the playroom at their facility as “gender neutral”. It took me a second…did she […]
October 17, 2014
When I was a kid, my best friend’s mom made every Friday “Finger Food Friday”. Every Friday she served only foods that you could eat with […]
October 15, 2014
I don’t know about you, but I feel like bedtime routines start as soon as dinner is over! Sometimes they seem to take FOREVER! And over […]
October 14, 2014
TEIS Co-Directors Julie Hudak and Tara Deringor discuss developmental milestones and how TEIS provides services to children and their families on Pittsburgh Today Live. Click here to […]
October 14, 2014
As a physical therapist, I encounter this question quite often when treating infants. I also receive questions such as, “If we do our physical therapy, will […]
October 13, 2014
While our children are infants, they have no choice but to “go with the flow” of the family. Sure, we can anticipate that they will […]
October 10, 2014
Take Five highlights western Pennsylvania’s most innovative and successful businesses. TEIS Co-Directors Julie Hudak and Tara Deringor talked about what TEIS offers with host Joe Klimchak. Click here […]
October 10, 2014
One of my very favorite stories of myself as a toddler occurred at the dinner table. No matter what my Daddy said to try and stop […]
October 8, 2014
One of our very favorite topics here at TEIS is Sensory Play! What do you think of when you hear the word “sensory”? Most people […]
October 7, 2014
You are perusing the aisles at Target (or insert the name of your favorite store) and you hear a child screaming for a candy bar at […]