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3 Month Baby Motor Assessment for Typical Development
What should baby’s motor development look like at 3 months old? Watch to see how baby is examined in 5 different positions: supine, prone, side lying, sitting, and standing. In each position, we will highlight the typical expectations for baby in relation to specific areas of the body: head, trunk, upper extremities, and lower extremities. … Continued
2 Month Baby Motor Assessment for Typical Development
What should baby’s motor development look like at 2 months old? Watch to see how baby is examined in 5 different positions: supine, prone, side lying, sitting, and standing. In each position, we will highlight the typical expectations for baby in relation to specific areas of the body: head, trunk, upper extremities, and lower extremities. … Continued
1 Month Baby Motor Assessment for Typical Development
What should baby’s motor development look like at 1 month old? Watch to see how baby is examined in 5 different positions: supine, prone, side lying, sitting, and standing. In each position, we will highlight the typical expectations for baby in relation to specific areas of the body: head, trunk, upper extremities, and lower extremities. … Continued
When Can My Child Use Scissors?
Sometimes when we think of motor skills, we think of gross motor skills, which involve the larger muscle groups of the body. But fine motor skills are so important for children to develop as well! They help with writing, holding utensils, picking small things up and child’s scissors use. One useful fine motor skill children … Continued
How Can You Prepare for a Nanny?
There are many reasons that children may need a nanny or other caregiver. When parents work, go on a trip, or something unexpected comes up, a nanny can watch and take care of them. They can make sure children don’t have too many interruptions to their life and have all their needs met, without their … Continued
Two-Word Phrases: What Are They and When Will Baby Use Them?
What was baby’s first word? Whether it was “mama,” “dada,” or something else, the first word is a memorable moment for baby! Baby usually says their first word around their first birthday. From the ages of 12 to 24 months, baby will start saying more and understanding more! As their vocabulary grows, they’ll also reach … Continued
How Pretend Play Helps Your Child’s Developing Brain
Do you remember playing as a child, and feeling like the possibilities were endless? Like you could become anyone, or do anything during playtime—all it took was a little imagination? If so, you were doing something called pretend play, which can be so beneficial for all children! While all types of play help children learn … Continued
Bad Air Quality? Indoor Activities for Baby
Got bad air quality outside? Or is it just too hot or cold to play with baby outside today? There are always days when it is better to keep baby inside. Here are some activities (created with expert pediatric physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech language pathologists) that were designed to be played indoors and … Continued
Benefits of Playing with Baby in Side Lying
Try the side lying position with baby to help them explore, move, and learn about their body! This position helps baby with their reaching and kicking skills, putting hands to mouth, and rolling. Play these baby activities to help your little one develop these skills!
When Will Baby Start Squatting?
First comes walking, then comes squatting! Once baby has started walking, they will begin to develop strength and balance while moving, and before long, they will begin to squat. Squatting to pick up a toy is a 13-18 month milestone, which helps develop baby’s motor, sensory, and play skills. Learn more about squatting! When will … Continued
When Can Baby Climb Stairs and How Can You Keep Them Safe?
Wondering when do babies climb stairs? As baby gets better at walking, they’re able to do more on their feet. That includes going up and down stairs! Learn more about when baby is able to go up and down stairs, and how to help baby master this milestone. Also, learn some safety tips for baby … Continued
Infant Development: Alignment, Core, and Motor (IDACM) – 102
Rating: 100% This course is our second course in the IDACM series. The purpose of this course is to give you a foundation for understanding infant regulation and how regulation can affect a baby’s ability to reach milestones. The course will help participants- understand the role regulation plays in development starting from birth.
Freedom in Play: Testing Boundaries During Baby Playtime Can be a Good Thing
As a parent or caregiver, you probably look for all the ways to lessen risk while your baby plays. You may often catch yourself saying things like “Be careful!” or “Don’t do that!” because you’re a good parent and you just want your little one to be safe at all times. Some emerging research shows … Continued
Tips to Help Baby Roll Over from a Physical Therapist
Help your baby learn how to roll over! Use these therapist tips to help baby meet their 4-6 month motor milestone. Rolling helps with head and trunk strength, weight shifting, and core strength, which are all important for gross motor development.
Resources for Baby After the NICU
Did your baby spend time in the NICU after birth? Having a child in the NICU can be an overwhelming experience to say the least. That’s why we developed our Resources to Care for Baby After the NICU Brochure. This brochure will help walk parents through some key development information and tips for their baby … Continued
How Our FREE App Helps Parents
Parents love the FREE Pathways.org Baby Milestones app, which helps them track baby’s development, from milestones to Tummy Time. This baby app also provides weekly motor, communication, sensory, and feeding activities to support baby at their exact age and stage of development. All activities are reviewed and recommended by expert healthcare providers. Learn more about … Continued
How Are Milestones and Abilities Different?
Are you tracking baby’s milestones and abilities? If so, you’re probably wondering how they’re different and why they’re both an important part of baby’s development. Watch this video to find the answers! Tracking both milestones and abilities is important to understand baby’s development. So how are they different? MILESTONES are behavioral or physical checkpoints in … Continued
It’s Time for a Big Kid Bed! When to Move Baby Out of Crib
It’s a big step when baby is ready to transition out of their crib! But when is the right time? And how can you make the transition as smooth as possible? Find out more! When to move baby out of the crib? Transitioning out of the crib is not a milestone, so there isn’t a … Continued
Pathways.org Baby Milestones App
A FREE app to help parents, caregivers and healthcare providers track and support baby’s development Our new, FREE Pathways.org Baby Milestones app brings together accurate and detailed tracking of baby’s development, hundreds of activities to help baby meet their milestones, and expert-approved videos, articles, and answers to common parent questions. Create a profile for your … Continued
The Difference Between Structured vs. Unstructured Play
Do you know the difference between structured and unstructured play? Both are important to a child’s development! Structured play involves a child following directions or rules, such as one given by an adult, whereas unstructured play is a child doing what interests them or playing without direction. Structured play: A child follows directions or rules. … Continued
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The Benefits of Massage+ 30, 10, 5
Massage+ 30, 10, 5 is a simple, quick, and powerful baby massage based on 40+ years of research for premature and full-term babies. It helps to improve baby’s health and development. Massage+ 30, 10, 5 is a massage of baby’s head, arms, legs, belly, and back, and also incorporates communication and movement. Massage+ is proven … Continued
Important Sensory Milestones: Baby’s First Year Part 1
How do baby’s sensory skills develop over their first year? Here are a few of baby’s sensory milestones from 0-12 months, validated by American Academy of Pediatric findings! 0-3 Months: Baby is able to calm with rocking, touching, and gentle sounds They will visually track a moving toy from side to side while lying on … Continued
Baby is Coming Home from the NICU! How to Prepare
Baby is coming home from the NICU! When baby is released from the hospital after spending time in the NICU, it is so exciting (and overwhelming) to welcome them home. So how can you best prepare to bring baby home after being discharged from the NICU? Why would baby be in the NICU? There are … Continued