January 30, 2019
By Katie Shroyer, PT, DPT, CBIS TEIS Physcial Therapist Do you feel like your child’s arms and/or legs are “stiff” or difficult to move when attempting […]
January 7, 2019
By Katie Shroyer, PT, DPT, CBIS TEIS Physical Therapist Do you notice that your child tends to fall to the side or forwards when they are […]
November 28, 2018
By Maggie Yuhas, MOT, OTR/L TEIS Occupational Therapist Holidays mean a lot of things, including family, food, celebration, and excitement, but also, traveling, meals away from […]
October 24, 2018
As parents we worry, sometimes unnecessarily about our children. We ask ourselves questions such as, “Is he developing on target?” or “Is his speech delay a […]
October 23, 2018
By Jennifer Smith, BA, MA, TSVI, TEIS Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments One of my baby’s eyes seems to wander, is this a problem? My […]
October 5, 2018
Toddlers love to hear the sound of their own voices. And yes, as annoying at it is, toddlers love to shriek-often at the top of their […]
April 23, 2018
As therapists we are often asked about the intelligibility of toddlers when they speak. Many parents, understandably, are concerned about whether their child’s speech will be […]
March 19, 2018
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
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
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 11, 2018
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
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 7, 2017
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 25, 2017
By Catherine Konstantinos, M.Ed. TEIS Developmental Specialist Ah, toddler tantrums– undoubtedly one of the most frustrating parenting experiences. Your child might throw himself on the floor, […]
October 20, 2017
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
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 […]
June 26, 2017
Your toddler goes through quite a range of emotions in one day, right? His little body and mind want to do so many things, yet he’s […]
May 22, 2017
By Audra Sitterly, OTD, OTR/L, TEIS Occupational Therapist Transitions – moving to new places, people and activities – are very challenging for toddlers. Though it is […]
April 14, 2017
Mother’s Day is rapidly approaching, it is on Sunday May 14th. Get a head start on making something special for Mom, Grandma, an Aunt or any […]
February 14, 2017
It’s no secret that little kids love music. Many babies and toddlers naturally move to music and rhythms and even begin to imitate gestures to simple […]
February 8, 2017
Toddler’s love to help. They like (un)folding your laundry, loading the dishwasher, sweeping, wiping and dusting. Don’t you wish they would keep up this ambitious desire […]
January 20, 2017
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 […]
November 7, 2016
Daily life with a toddler can be challenging for parents, but please realize that toddlers are in a developmental tug of war of being little kids […]
August 8, 2016
As a developmental specialist and independent evaluator of infants and toddlers in early intervention, I get to see a wide range of adorable kiddos on a […]
July 21, 2016
Did you know that listening and understanding language is known as receptive communication and that vocalizing/gesturing/speaking are known as expressive communication. Good listening and communication skills […]
July 13, 2016
It’s probably no secret to you that in today’s fast paced, technology driven world, both children and parents alike are sleep deprived. You can read many […]
June 2, 2016
By Tamara Guo, M.Ed. TEIS Developmental Specialist You have a toddler, right? And every 5 minutes you feel like you are saying “No, stop or don’t!”, […]