by Kristy Miller | Dec 1, 2025 | Balance, Communication, Development, Equipment, Gift, Infant, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Play, Range of Motion, Speech Therapy, Standing, Toddler, Toy
Parents often look for ways to support their child’s development without making play feel like work. The good news is that many common pieces of home play equipment—like slides, trampolines, foam climbing blocks, Pikler triangles, and even vibration plates—naturally...
by Kristy Miller | Nov 13, 2025 | Balance, Communication, Development, Equipment, Gift, Infant, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Play, Range of Motion, Speech Therapy, Standing, Toddler, Toy
When we first learn about our senses we learn about smell, hearing, sight, taste, and touch. But our lives are impacted by more than just these 5 senses. We also have proprioception, vestibular sensation, and interoception. Some kiddos struggle with processing sensory...
by Kristy Miller | Nov 7, 2025 | Balance, Communication, Development, Equipment, Gift, Infant, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Play, Range of Motion, Speech Therapy, Standing, Toddler, Toy
Now that Halloween is behind us, it’s time to start talking about Christmas! Every year, families ask us for toy recommendations, so we thought we’d dedicate a few posts to some of our favorite playroom staples. Many of the best toys are simple, timeless, and fun for...
by Kristy Miller | Aug 21, 2022 | Balance, Development, Infant, Midline, Newborn, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Play, Prone, Rolling, Side-lying, Supine, Tummy Time
In our last blog we talked about all of the different positions babies can play in for the first few months of life. These positions are important to allow our infants to begin stretching and strengthening the muscles in their trunk, hips, and shoulders...
by Kristy Miller | Jun 19, 2022 | Awareness, Cytomegalovirus, Deaf, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Visually Impaired
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a virus which not many people have heard of. However, nearly 1 in 3 children are infected by age five and by 40, over 50% of adults carry the virus. Many newborns with Congenital Cytomegalovirus (cCMV) are born without symptoms. These...
by Kristy Miller | Apr 25, 2022 | Aquatic Therapy, Art Therapy, Hippotherapy, Horse, Music Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Pool, Recreation, Speech Therapy, Water
Most parents have heard of Physical Therapy (PT), Occupational Therapy (OT), and Speech Therapy (ST) helping children achieve their developmental goals. However, some children may also benefit from some less traditional therapies that aim to use leisure activities as...
