Best baby shower gifts!
Knowing what to bring as a gift for a baby shower can be hard, but I’m here to help! Each item is developmentally supportive to help your child learn and grow! Happy shopping!
Supportive Summer Shoes!
Summer time means time for new summer shoes and sandals! Let’s talk about things to look for and to avoid when choosing supportive summer shoes for your little.
Tots who trot on tip toes!
Toe walking can be associated with medical conditions and can be a normal part of exploration during walking. Idiopathic Toe Walking (ITW) occurs when the cause of toe walking is unknown. Here we dive into some factors to consider in ITW.
What’s all the hullabaloo about the SNOO?!
The SNOO is a popular baby crib that many parents love for lots of reasons. In this post we investigate the pro’s and con’s of this cult-favorite baby item.
Help your baby work on WALKING!
Walking is a much anticipated exciting milestone that gives baby independence to explore. There are steps to get to this point, so here we talk about ways to help baby get to upright mobility.
Help your baby work on CRAWLING!
Crawling is an exciting milestone that gives baby independence and mobility. There are many ways to move, so here we talk about ways to help baby explore their environment.
Holiday Gift Guide!
The holidays are here! Don’t let shopping overwhelm you—check out this specially curated gift guide for littles. Each item is developmentally supportive to help your child learn and grow!
Representation in toys matters. And meet Bruce!
Representation in toys matter. In this post I share about my search for an inclusive doll as a model for bebePT, the challenges I faced as well as the resources I found.
Play Everyday! Pots and pans edition
Up next in our Play Everyday series where we take everyday items and use them as therapy tools: pots and pans! Check out this post for tips and tricks on how to use your kitchen tools to encourage tummy time, sitting stability, and challenge walking skills in your little one!
Tummy time tips and tricks
There are so many developmental benefits of tummy time for babies! How much tummy time, ways to do it, and strategies for special considerations are summarized in this post. So many great tummy time pictures as well!
Benefits of baby wearing
Baby wearing is an ancient practice with well known benefits. In this blog post, I talk about the specifics of why safe, proper baby wearing is so great—both for baby and you!
The Newborn Anthem—a poem
Having a newborn is great, but the information can be a lot! Today I’ve created a poem to help navigate the newborn phase with lots of evidence-based developmental tricks—and FUN rhymes and photos!
Play Everyday! Laundry basket edition
This is the second in a series I’m calling Play Everyday, where we take everyday household items and use them to support developmental play opportunities for babies. In this article we use a laundry basket—check out the fun gifs I made too!
Treating tricky torticollis
In the second of our torticollis series we investigate the principles of treating torticollis: the three S’s! Stretch, strengthen, survey. Remember, this post is informational only and you should talk to your doctor or PT before implementing an exercise program.
Play Everyday! Blanket edition
This is the first in a series I’m calling Play Everday, where we take everyday household items and use them to support developmental play opportunities for babies. In this article we use a blanket—check out the fun gifs I made too!
Can babies get COVID?! And other pandemic ponderings
COVID has impacted all of our lives. In this post I talk about how it has impacted the babies and families I work with and share current recommendations and guidelines about the vaccine and more!