by Kristy Miller | Dec 29, 2022 | Balance, Development, Exercise, Play, Proprioception, Recreation, Sport, Standing, Toddler, Vestibular
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by Kristy Miller | Nov 19, 2022 | Development, Exercise, Infant, Newborn, Play, Prone, Supine, Tummy Time
Have you ever been told that you or your child has a “weak core”? As there is no muscle in the body with that specific name, do you ever wonder what the phrase really means? The central part of your body is the core meaning that when your kiddo’s core is weak it could...
by Kristy Miller | Sep 10, 2022 | Accessibility, Adaptive, Development, Disability, Exercise, Friends, Inclusion, Play, Recreation, Sport
Therapeutic Recreation: Adaptive Multi-Sport is designed for children with disabilities with the intent to introduce or improve basic sport skills or simply to provide a safe space to move and make new friends. There are two age groups: 5 through 9 and 10 through 14....
by Kristy Miller | May 30, 2022 | Awareness, Cystic Fibrosis, Exercise
May is Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Awareness month. Cystic Fibrosis is a disorder caused by a genetic mutation that impacts a protein involved in the production of mucus, sweat, and digestive enzymes. Symptoms can revolve around difficulties with breathing due to thickened...
by Kristy Miller | Mar 13, 2022 | Constipation, Exercise, Food, Health, Nutrition
It is not unusual for pediatric therapists to spend a fair amount of time talking about pooping with families, or more specifically NOT pooping (constipation), and so it seemed like a good topic to share with all. Although constipation is generally defined as fewer...
by Kristy Miller | Feb 21, 2022 | 8p, Exercise, Handwriting, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Reading
On a regular basis I am asked if crawling on hands and knees is really an important milestone. After all, kiddos are learning to crawl at the same time that they are learning to pull themselves up into standing at different pieces of furniture throughout the house....
