I love all the great sensory activities out there! I literally have a list of ideas that I plan to do, however I have a baby. My baby like most babies puts everything in his mouth! So most of my list is on hold for now for safety purposes. Instead, I’ve had to be creative […]
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When I’d hear people talking about Twitter I used to roll my eyes. I just didn’t get what any hype was about “tweeting” hashtags, and Twitter handles. It all seemed silly to me. When I started my blog I thought I’d better get Twitter since everyone else seemed to have it. What I quickly
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My little man has started pulling up and cruising along on EVERYTHING and I mean everything (the poor dog)! In an attempt to hold his attention and stimulate him at the same time, I came up with the sensory cruise!
We are approaching the end of the first year this summer! It’s hard to believe how fast time has flown by and how different my baby is! It’s amazing how much changes in the a baby’s first year. It’s crazy to think about how I had a little tiny baby that would eat/sleep/poop all day
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I went to school to be a physical therapist and still work as a physical therapist. Never did I think I would also be a blogger. I started off just with some basic things for my friends and family and soon was evolving my blog into what I know – physical therapy. I loved the
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One of the absolute best purchases you can make for your baby is that of a play yard! A play yard is a great option for your baby to safely play in a contained area and gives you that minute that you need. In previous posts, (Are Jumper’s Bad For Baby? and Dangers and Limitations of the Baby
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Father’s Day is quickly approaching. At my house it isn’t always the easiest thing to come up with a Father’s Day gift. My husband doesn’t want much ever. I try to be creative and sometimes I’m successful but most times not. My husband however is the far more sensitive one of between the two of
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There are tons of baby carriers on the market today! With so many choices what do you choose and why? Here are some of my thoughts on what to look for when it comes to positioning and selecting a baby carrier.
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We all know that sun protection is so important for baby. I know I’ve been lathering on the sunscreen on my little guy. Luckily I’ve found a great website Skin Deep that’s helped me make decisions based on chemical composition of different skin products for baby. Since I’m putting on sunscreen on my little guy
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I’m so lucky to be participating in a blog hop with other therapy bloggers about our favorite summer toys! Along with that we are offering a giveaway for a $50 Amazon gift card so you can go buy some great summer toys!
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We moved into our house 4.5 years ago now. There have been several different things I wanted to change, one being some of the landscaping. This year I finally decide to conquer the south side of our house and turn it into a suburban garden!
We’ve finally put together a playroom for C. Now that he is on the move this playroom has been wonderful! We are fortunate that we have a “bonus room” in our house. Prior to turning it into a play space we had a couch, chairs, TV and exercise bike (which was rarely used) up there.
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Pulling to stand is a developmental skill that takes place in baby at approximately 9 months of age. Here are 5 fast and easy ways to play with your baby that will promote pulling to stand.
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Here is a quick and easy activity that I have been doing with my little guy for strengthening and gross motor play. I tend to be a person that likes things that are very simple. When they are simple I seem to be more willing to do the activity or set-up the activity. That’s why
There are so many simple ways you can play with your baby and promote motor development at the same time! As a physical therapist, I am always looking for different ways that I can promote motor development with play. Here is a list of over 20 great ideas for motor play with baby. Tummy Time
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Happy Saturday! We are winding down Celebrating Baby this weekend! It’s been a fun series and today’s category “Baby Spaces” was one of my favorites! However, I already did my post on my little guy’s nursery that I did on a budget and didn’t want to bore you with the same post but if you
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It’s happened! My baby has started to pull to stand and moving. Everything just seems to be happening so fast! I can’t just cuddle and hold a cute little baby anymore, he wants to move around! This means that I need to start thinking about shoes. With all the different options out there it’s important to know
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There are only a few days left before “D” day. You have your bags packed, the nursery ready, and birth plan in hand. Your mom, friends, and grandma have given you the cute outfits, swaddles, and burp cloths. However, do you have the most important things that you will need post baby ready to go?
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I’ve always said I’m not much of a baby person. True, in my job I work with kids, but not babies. I actually dreaded the thought each year of getting a new caseload and finding out that would be stuck with babies. I had been lucky and everyone else wanted them so I never ended up with
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Often times when we think of going to to the park we don’t associate a baby and the park. There are a ton of toddlers and elementary aged kids flying all over the equipment and running around like crazy! Of course we don’t want our precious baby to get hurt. However, I love to bring
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