How to Help Your Baby Sleep Through the Night

Sleep is important at every age, especially in the first year of life. In fact, baby should be asleep for at least half, and up to almost three-quarters of their...

Why is Sleep Important for Your Child’s Development?

Sleep is more than just sweet dreams—it is the foundation of healthy development throughout our lives, and especially for babies and children. So what does healthy sleep look like for...

How Books Can Help Your Child

Whether your child is reading or not quite yet, books play an important role in their communication development and learning! Using books and telling stories helps with: Phonics: connecting written...

Sensory-Friendly Summer Activities Your Child Will Love

Summer as a child should be a time of fun and freedom. But for those who experience sensory processing issues, the increased social activities and outdoor time can be challenging....

80+ Fun Activities for Kids to do at Home

While your family may be spending a lot more time at home these days, your child can still stay energized and on track with their development through engaging activities. Here...

How to Get Siblings Playing Together at Home

For those who have brothers or sisters, or have watched your children play with their siblings, you know sibling relationships are unlike any other! About 4 in 5 children grow...

From Baby’s First Steps to Walking on Their Own

Your Walking Questions, Answered Walking is an important marker of healthy development for your baby—and an exciting new way for them to explore! Not only is it essential for physical...

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Sensory Activities!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! It’s a day of luck, leprechauns, and everything green. So why not celebrate through the senses? Did you know there are seven senses? Sight, hearing, smell,...

5 Ways Spring Cleaning Can Help Your Child’s Development

It’s spring, and for many that means time to clean! Cleaning doesn’t need to be an adults-only task; there can be many benefits to getting your child involved, too! So...

Why Baby’s Sense of Smell is Important

What’s in a Scent? They say the nose knows. That couldn’t be truer for your newborn. Their sense of smell is not just incredibly strong, but it helps them learn...

Everything You Need to Know About Car Seat Safety

Car Safety Tips That May Surprise You Many parents know the car safety basics, but there’s so much involved in making sure your child is riding safely. Rear-facing car seats...

Super Delicious! Quick and Easy Purees Made With “Superfoods”

As your baby starts to eat more solids, you’re going to want to give them the most nutrient-packed foods possible; aka, superfoods! Superfoods are loaded with nutrients that promote development...

Why You Should Encourage Crawling — and How To Do It

Crawling is an important step in your baby’s movement. It helps your child develop strength, stability and coordination skills by using muscles on both sides of the body. It promotes...

Swaddling Not Going Swell? Here are Some Alternatives.

Some babies enjoy swaddling, which is the practice of wrapping an infant in cloths to sleep, because it mimics pressure in utero. Swaddling is meant to calm babies and promote...

An Evening Routine Can Help in More Ways Than You Might Think

Many families practice morning routines, as they can help your family get up, get going, and get out the door on time. However, our evenings are often less structured—should your...

What Every First Time Parent Should Know

New parents are bombarded with information about their little bundle of joy. Our goal is to be a trusted partner to parents everywhere, and first time parents are no exception....

My Child’s Mindfulness: Keeping Them Positive and Focused

Why is everyone talking about mindfulness? Mindfulness is quickly becoming a popular activity to help children manage feelings of stress and anxiety. Have you tried it? What is mindfulness? The...

Music to Their Ears: How Music Therapy Benefits Premature Babies in the NICU

Happy? Sad? Angry? Music often brings about many different types of reactions from babies to adults. For premature babies, music therapy has been beneficial in helping to reduce stress and...

What is a Pediatric Physical Therapist?

“Isn’t physical therapy just for athletes and adults in recovery?” Nope! Sometimes, children and even babies need physical therapy, too. You might not give a second thought to walking up...

Splish, Splash, the Benefits of Water Play for Children

Summer is the perfect time to explore, and there’s nothing more fun than spending time in water. No matter if it’s in the ocean, lake, creek, community pool, or tub...