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Ensuring Safety and Building Confidence: Finding a Balance in Free Play
Key Takeaways:
1. Preventing harm is essential, as is encouraging curiosity and growth.
2. Falling and failing are important parts of learning.
3. There are many preventable injuries that can impact your child in the long term if there is not enough supervision.
Sep 25, 2025


Unique Ways to Work on Sitting Balance with Your Baby
Key Takeaways:
1. Sitting balance exercises strengthen muscles and prepares babies for crawling.
2. Change the base of support, apply perturbations, or make their seat uneven to challenge your baby's balance.
3. Falls are common and important for learning, but should be made safe with supervision and soft surroundings.
Sep 20, 2025


Should You Worry About “W” Sitting? A Parent’s Guide
Key Takeaways:
1. W Sitting gives toddlers a wide base of support making balance easier for play.
2. Persistent W Sitting can put a strain on the hips, knees, and ankles.
3. Variety in sitting postures is important.
Sep 20, 2025


My baby was diagnosed with gross motor delay. What now?
Key Takeaways:
1. Pediatric physical therapists will do more detailed examination for infants flagged with delays by their pediatricians.
2. Home exercises with caregivers are vital for success.
3. Many factors can cause delays and not all will have a lasting impact on your baby, especially with early intervention.
Aug 5, 2025


5 Reasons Tummy Time is Essential for Your Baby
Key Takeaways:
1. Tummy time is crucial in the early months of development.
2. Tummy time prevents flat head syndrome.
3. Tummy time provides gas relief.
Aug 5, 2025
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