GO BABY GO

I wanted to share with you the amazing experience I had as a participant in the Go Baby Go training sponsored by NuMotion. Dr. Cole Galloway, PhD., Professor Associate Chair of the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Delaware STAR Health Sciences Complex, had already won me over the first time I heard …

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Supporting Motor Development

Toys to Support Kneeling and Standing in Infants and Toddlers

  During the coaching sessions with the families I work with, I often recommend various toys or materials to support the development of a particular skill. My first recommendation is that the family use currently available materials. I have a Pinterest board that contains many great ideas using recycled materials. It is not unusual for …

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5 Things Not to Do During a Tantrum

New, as well as seasoned parents experience great distress and confusion as they observe their precious little one flailing and screaming. Tantrum behaviors occur in all shapes and forms. Family members and caregivers often feel helpless (and often embarrassed) as their little one flops and drops and physical handling feels like wrestling an alligator. Adult …

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