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. […]
Playroom Ideas For Motor Development Read More »
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.
5 Ways To Promote Pulling To Stand Read More »
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
20+ Motor Play Ideas For Baby Read More »
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
Baby Spaces – Baby’s Nursery On A Budget Read More »
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
Baby’s First Shoes – What You Need To Know Read More »
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?
10 Post-Baby Must-Haves Nobody Talks About Read More »
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
I Always Said I’m Not A Baby Person… Read More »
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
5 Easy Things To Do With Your Baby At The Park Read More »
Yes, we brought our baby to Disney World. Some people told me I was crazy others thought it wasn’t such a bad idea to do Disney with a baby. I thought we might as well give it a try! I’m glad we did. Bringing a baby to Disney is a breeze! Disney is so accommodating
Disney With A Baby Read More »
I always wanted to make a little sensory board for C when he was a baby. I envisioned him using it during tummy time or we could use it for floor play. I had a pin sitting on my Pinterest board. In the end I never made it. Now that my little guy is moving
BIG Sensory Box For Babies and Toddlers Read More »
Many people get push toys for their baby’s when they are getting ready to walk on their own. This a great for that baby who is cruising and starting to stand on their own but the push toy is also great for that baby who isn’t even walking! Even though my little guy isn’t walking
Benefits of the Push Toy Before Walking – A Physical Therapist Perspective Read More »
We are having a garage sale next month and I have been getting some stuff cleared out. Since we did a little revamp to our room and bathroom I was getting some old pictures out of there and moving them to the pile of garage sale stuff. There were two frames that I really liked,
Repurposed Picture Read More »
We are finally getting some nice weather around here and have been able to get outside! I was really excited to do “warm weather” activities with C. It’s really the first time that he has been able to get out and play on the grass since he was just a newborn last fall. One of
Bubbles with Baby – Motor and Sensory Play Read More »
I recently saw a commercial that had a baby in a walker which had me thinking about this device. There seem to be two products referred to as baby walkers. I am not talking about a push toy (looks like this)as some people get confused and because they can be called walkers as well. I
Are Baby Walkers Good For Baby? Read More »
Yep you read it right I made a headboard. If you are about to fall off your chair I don’t blame you. We had a bed frame and headboard in our room that I hated. If you just rolled over in bed the thing creaked like it was going to fall apart. On top of
I am a lover of avocados no matter what way they are served. So delicious! As I am not a big meat eater I find that I will add avocados to salads as sides etc instead of adding meats. So when my mother in law introduced me to these baked avocados I was hooked. The
Easter is just right around the corner and that means lots of chocolate for me! It also means C is getting his first Easter basket. Now being only 8 months old chocolate isn’t something on the top of our list to load his Easter basket with. This Easter basket is going to consist of a
Easter Basket For Baby To Promote Motor Development Read More »
The Bumbo seat is something that almost any expectant mom has heard of. You can find them on almost any baby registry. So what is all the hype about the Bumbo Seats? As a new mom I decided to do some research before I purchased the Bumbo! This post may contain affiliate links. I only recommend products that
The Bumbo Seat – Good, Bad, or Both? Read More »
I did a crazy amount of cleaning yesterday. I call it my “spring clean”. On top of that I even organized our storage room! It feels good to get some stuff done. I love how my house smells when the windows are open and everything is clean. The past couple of years I have been
Chemical Free Cleaning Products for Spring Cleaning Read More »