Is Your Daycare Prioritizing Developmental Growth?
Chooing a daycare can be one of the most stressful tasks for new parents. It’s hard to find a perfect daycare. However, a daycare that...
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Dr. Emily Stefan, PT, DPT
Mar 21, 2022
Stop Googling!
Let me be the 156917th person to remind you that you should NEVER GO TO GOOGLE for medical advice. This includes pediatric milestones!...
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Dr. Emily Stefan, PT, DPT
Mar 16, 2022
Typical Two-Year Old Things
There are several resources out there for infant gross motor skills, but when it comes to toddlers, there is not a lot of information out...
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Dr. Emily Stefan, PT, DPT
Jan 18, 2022
Out with the Bumbo, In with The Upseat- Product Review
As PTs, we encourage that "containers" are to be used in moderation. As parents, we agree that sometimes you need a safe place to put...
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Dr. Emily Stefan, PT, DPT
Jun 24, 2021
My Child is Crawling- now what?
Crawling is a HUGE milestone! Crawling is baby’s first way of getting around that requires baby gates. Crawling can happen anywhere...
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Dr. Emily Stefan, PT, DPT
Mar 17, 2021
How to Improve Baby’s Core Strength
Lots of kids gain core strength through functional activities such as rolling, crawling, and kneeling. But for some, we have to work on...
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Dr. Emily Stefan, PT, DPT
Jan 6, 2021
Upper Extremity Weight Bearing
For some kids, weight bearing does not come naturally, and it may be difficult for a variety of reasons. Your child may have difficulty...
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Dr. Emily Stefan, PT, DPT
Dec 7, 2020
Single Leg Balance in a Pre-Walker
Your child, who can’t walk yet, is totally capable of standing on one leg! You may not realize it, but as they step over something, they...
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Dr. Emily Stefan, PT, DPT
Dec 3, 2020
Pre-walking activities Part 2!
Here are some more ideas for your pre-walker! If you are having a hard time picturing what I am describing, I have videos of all of these...
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Dr. Emily Stefan, PT, DPT
Dec 1, 2020
Pre-walking Activities
I know what you're thinking-who is considered a pre-walker? See these questions to determine if you have a pre-walker at home! Do you...
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Dr. Emily Stefan, PT, DPT
Aug 13, 2020
What Does Symmetry Mean in Babies?
See original post on Instagram here. I LOVE SYMMETRY in babies and toddlers! In the physical therapy world, symmetry simply means that...
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