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How to Make the Most of Floor Time With Your Baby
Key Takeaways:
1. Floor time includes tummy time, back time, and interactive play.
2. Floor time helps babies build their muscles, improve coordination, and build early social skills.
3. Aim for a few 5-10 minute sessions throughout the day.
Oct 8, 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


Crawling. Is it necessary?
Key Takeaways:
1. Crawling is no longer a CDC milestone due to lack of research support.
2. The importance of early mobility, in whatever form it takes, has research support.
3. PT's theorize crawling is important for vision, coordination, and muscle development.
Aug 5, 2025
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