TEIS Parenting Blog

July 27, 2015

TEIS Featured in Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

“Continued Education for Therapists Key to TEIS Success” by Chris Fleisher http://triblive.com/business/headlines/8192217-74/teis-company-therapists#axzz3ZGb7Glww Read about how TEIS was founded, the support we offer our therapists, and hear […]

July 20, 2015

Signs of Potty Training Readiness & 10 Tips to Make It Easier

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

Being a New Mom

One of the hardest things to handle as a new mother is when your baby is crying, and nothing you try will settle them. Or when […]

July 14, 2015

How to Work on Rolling & Sitting During Diaper Changes

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 6, 2015

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The Importance Of Cuddling Your Children

Most parents love snuggling with their babies but they feel like at a certain age kids may be too old for “cuddle time”. This is not […]

July 2, 2015

Security Objects

Does your child have a lovey, blankie, or taggy? They can be called so many things! Security objects, or transitional objects, are usually soft items such […]

July 1, 2015

Fun Ideas for Outdoor Play

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 30, 2015

Separation Anxiety

Have you dropped off your toddler at child care, or left the little ones with a sitter for a night out, only to hear their cries, […]

June 27, 2015

How To Encourage a Love of Books with Your Child

By Julie Stevens, SLP What parent doesn’t love the idea of sitting with their infant or toddler and snuggling in to listen to a great story […]

June 25, 2015

TEIS Article Featured on PittsburghParent.com

Your child’s first smile, first word, when they start to crawl and master other tasks provides you and your doctor with insight on how your child […]

June 25, 2015

Playground Play

One of our very favorite things to do on a beautiful summer night after dinner is to take a short trip to the nearest playground. If […]

June 23, 2015

Tummy Time Ideas For When You Can’t Use The Floor

From a very young age, it is important that babies be given playtime on their tummies. This helps develop strength in the neck, arms, and trunk […]

June 18, 2015

Benefits of Pool Play!

How many of us have memories from our childhood that involve summer and water? Trips to the beach, afternoons at the pool, swimming at the lake, […]

June 16, 2015

The Challenges and Rewards of Foster Parenting

The AFGARS (Adoption & Foster Care Analysis Reporting System) Report for the 2013 fiscal year reported that there were 402, 378 children from birth through age […]

June 16, 2015

Tips About Toys

As therapists, we spend a lot of time with young children and toys, and we’ve picked up some really awesome ideas from our families. Here are […]

June 15, 2015

Establishing a Naptime Routine

Let’s face it, as adults wouldn’t it be nice to be able to build a nap into your daily schedule? Sure it would, and some lucky […]

June 11, 2015

Using Meal Planning in Your Lunch & Dinner Routine

Ah! The moment when you realize you forgot to plan something for lunch or dinner. You are at a loss for what to make and everything […]

June 11, 2015

5 Ways to Celebrate Dad On Father’s Day

Father’s Day is just around the corner and that means it’s the perfect time to tell the special father in your life just how important he […]

June 10, 2015

Time Away from the Kids

I don’t know about you, but there are definitely days when I long for a girls’ weekend away, or I’d even be happy with a night […]

June 9, 2015

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Kids in the Kitchen: Involve kids in Cooking

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 […]

June 6, 2015

How to Take Time Away for Yourself or Your Marriage

In today’s busy culture, the demands of work and family are very real! If you are involved in community activities outside of your work, then you may have […]

June 6, 2015

Easy and Healthy Breakfast Tips

The beeping of the alarm rustles you from your peaceful slumber—you reach out of bed and shut it off and wish that the sandman could come […]

June 4, 2015

Outdoor Activities with NO Prep

Summer has arrived, and with it comes the opportunity to go outside and get some fresh air! Most young children really enjoy the sun on their […]

June 2, 2015

Benefits of Play-doh

Who doesn’t love the smell of play-doh? It’s like the natural scent of childhood! And really, who hasn’t EATEN play-doh at one point in their life? […]

May 28, 2015

Why Should I Be Involved in My Child’s Therapy Session?

Did you know that YOU, your child’s parent or primary caregiver, are THE most important part of your child’s therapy team? No doubt your TEIS therapist […]

May 26, 2015

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Teaching Children Hand Washing Basics

Let’s face it, little kids’ hands get dirty-often! So teaching them when and how to wash their hands is an important part of their daily hygiene […]

May 26, 2015

What’s with all the climbing?

On three separate occasions last week, caregivers asked me what to do about the climbing? What did all three children have in common? They were all […]

May 14, 2015

Screen Time for Kids: Pros, Cons, and Alternatives

Computers are everywhere! No matter which direction we turn, access to a computer – or more specifically “screen time” – is everywhere we look. In many […]

May 13, 2015

Nursing and Breastfeeding Tips for Busy Families

Breastfeeding a baby is probably one of the most amazing experiences that any woman can encounter. As mammals, nature created our bodies so that we will […]

May 12, 2015

Bottle Feeding Basics

In today’s market there are so very many choices for types of bottles and nipples that it can be overwhelming for any parent, especially a first […]