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Parents’ Guide to Structured vs Unstructured Play

Through play, children can develop important life skills that help prepare them for experiences later in life. There are two types of play: structured and unstructured. Watch to learn more about the benefits of each type of play, and how much playtime your toddler should be getting in each day. Want to learn even more … Continued

Parents’ Guide to Starting Solid Foods

Wondering if your baby is ready to start on solid foods? Watch to learn a few key factors that indicate your baby is ready for solids. Want to watch more videos about related topics? Click the button below!   This video is a part of our Parents’ Guide series. View the entire series for quick … Continued

Parents’ Guide to Positions that Help Baby’s Development

Baby needs to experience different positions during the day to be able to play and explore. Watch and learn about all the positions you can put baby in during the day! These positions help with development and get baby out of their carrier. Learn more about how and when to use infant carriers. Want to … Continued

Parents’ Guide to Playtime

Play is more than just fun—it builds skills for a lifetime! Playtime can begin as soon as baby is born. What does one-month-old baby playtime look like? What are the best playtime activities? Visit our play page for more play tips for all ages! Want to watch more videos about related topics? Click the buttons below! … Continued

Parents’ Guide to Infant Carriers

Every parent uses containers, such as carriers, car seats, bouncer seats, and strollers, on a daily basis, but did you know you can overuse them? Watch to learn more about the recommended use of infant carriers, and how you can reduce carrier time for your baby. Visit our developmental milestones page to make sure your baby is reaching … Continued

Parents’ Guide to How Feeding Helps Baby Talk

Feeding affects more than just baby’s ability to eat—it can also help their speaking abilities! It makes sense when you think about it. Feeding and swallowing helps your baby build muscles they need to start talking. Watch to learn more about how these two important areas of development are connected! Want to watch more videos … Continued

Parents’ Guide to Developing Your Child’s Life Skills

Kids are asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” all the time! You can help your little one be what they want by developing their life skills, also known as executive function skills. Watch for some activities to help in our video. To learn more about executive function, visit the Executive … Continued

Parents’ Guide to Crawling

Crawling is an important 7-9 month milestone. Watch this video to learn more about the two types of crawling, and how to help your baby crawl. You can also learn more about crawling from these popular resources: Why You Should Encourage Crawling—And How To Do It : This comprehensive resource delves into the importance of … Continued

是我的寶貝OK (Chinese: is my baby ok?)

Chinese version of parent friendly video showing typical and atypical development of two 6 month old babies

Recognizing Early Motor Delays at Four and Six Months of Age

***EDUCATIONAL VIDEO**** Recognizing Early Motor Delays as Early as Four and Six Months of Age Learn why Tummy Time is important for baby and how to detect signs of an early motor delay at four and six months of age. Presentation includes videos and links to accompanying handouts. All materials including videos are provided at … Continued

Pediatric Physical Therapy for Children with Developmental Issues: Josh’s Story

This video features Josh’s story. Watch how he is helped by physical therapy.

Parents’ Guide to Baby’s Sense of Touch

Baby uses touch to explore the world around them. Just like you try to help your baby develop their sense of sight, you can also help them develop their sense of touch. You can even try baby massage, which helps with sensory development and bonding with baby through comforting contact. Want to watch more videos about related … Continued

Parents’ Guide to Baby’s Communication

The communication skills that babies learn during their first year sets them up for success later in life! Start communicating with your baby from birth to help them reach important communication milestones. Watch this video to learn how! Visit our Communication page to learn more, and check out our communication checklist to keep up with … Continued

How to Massage Baby – Premature Baby in NICU

Was baby born premature? Or did baby spend time in the NICU? If yes, then it’s important to know the benefits of infant massage! Massage+ 30, 10, 5 is a simple, quick, and powerful baby massage intervention to help improve the health and development of premature and full-term infants. This is an infant massage of … Continued

New Frontiers: Sensory Integration

Pathways.org informs you about Sensory Integration and the importance of early detection and early intervention. Watch one child’s journey through sensory integration therapy and visually see the struggles a child with sensory issues may be facing. As the brain develops, connections need to be made between brain areas. Evidence shows therapy helps to make these … Continued

Five Essential Tummy Time Moves, How To Do Tummy Time

Wondering what Tummy Time moves you can practice with baby? Or how to position baby for Tummy Time? Turns out, there’s more than one way! Try these 5 Tummy Time moves with baby to help make it easier for you and baby. Tummy Time helps babies develop the muscles in their back, neck and trunk, on … Continued

Crying, Cooing, Communication: Baby’s First Year

Click here to view the crying, cooing, communication handout to accompany this video. This crying, cooing, communication video offers practical advice for parents and caregivers on how to help their baby’s verbal communication skills and reach important speech and language milestones during the first year. Learn about the different stages and types of verbal communication, like … Continued

Mejorar las habilidades motoras finas con terapia ocupacional: Palabras españolas

Conozcan a Sylvie – Descargar Folleto de acompañamiento Sylvie comenzó su terapia ocupacional tanto en casa como en la clínica para ayudar a desarrollar su fuerza y coordinación. Igual que los adultos asisten a terapia ocupacional para mejorar sus habilidades en el trabajo, los niños asisten a terapia ocupacional para mejorar su capacidad de crecer, … Continued

Is My Baby Ok?

Download Accompanying Handout Is my baby ok? Watch the parent friendly video showing typical and atypical development of two six month old babies. This footage shows a comparison of two children at 6 months of age demonstrating typical development and atypical development in eight different positions. All materials including videos are provided at no cost; … Continued

Improving Fine Motor Skills with Occupational Therapy: Meet Sylvie

Download the accompanying handout. This video shows how one child, Sylvie, began going to occupational therapy sessions when her teacher and parents first noticed a delay in motor skills. Because of early detection, the therapy sessions (also practiced at home) allowed Sylvie to catch up with her peers. Sylvie had significant improvement with fine motor … Continued

How to Use Simple Activities to Help Baby’s Development

Even simple activities for baby can promote development! There are simple motor, communication, and sensory activities for baby at home that can help them reach important milestones. Encourage fine and gross motor, sensory, and communication development with these daily activities for baby: Giving baby a quick massage after changing a diaper Laying baby down near … Continued

How Pathways.org Helps

For over 30 years Pathways.org has been a trusted resource for parents and healthcare professionals. Since 1985 we have provided free tools to maximize child development and help all children reach their full potential. Some of our parent-friendly resources include: Videos, including a Parent Guide series and milestone videos Baby Games Calendar, with weekly games … Continued

How Occupational Therapy Helps with Sensory Integration Issues

Download the accompanying handout. What is sensory integration? Sensory integration helps people “make sense” of the world around them. Sensory integration is the process of using our senses to take in and organize sensory information for success in everyday activities. What is occupational therapy? Many people think of occupational therapy as something that is only … Continued

How Moms and Dads Read Differently to Baby

When should you start reading to baby? Simple answer: It’s never too early to start. Read to your baby every day at any age to help their communication development, even if they aren’t talking yet. Why should parents read to their babies? So many reasons! Some of the benefits of reading to babies include helping … Continued

Helping Your Child Use Scissors

Sylvie’s mom was concerned about her ability to use scissors and was worried she was falling behind her peers in preschool. Watch to see how Sylvie’s ability to cut changed throughout her 10 months in occupational therapy. Before she was unable to cut along the lines, but by the time she graduated from OT, Sylvie … Continued