I hated road trips when I was a kid. My brother and I would frequently draw a line across the middle of the car so that we wouldn’t annoy each other…that didn’t really work. I remember specifically a time when he just reached over and put gum in my hair. Really? I don’t know how [Read More…]…
Play Time
Rick and I are preoccupied with toys. We cannot get enough of playing with Noah and we want him to enjoy every minute. I don’t think that either one of us realized how we would use toys to help our child develop and reach his milestones. I think every developmental toy from Toys ‘R Us has visited [Read More…]…
Noah Working On His Fine Motor Skills
Occupational therapy is needed to develop fine motor skills. The first step of this is actually sight and tracking. It also involves hand movements such as clapping and grabbing objects that hang over head as well as sensory integration. Eventually it will include activities of daily living like putting on clothes, brushing teeth, and holding [Read More…]…
Four Cheap (But Effective) Child Developmental Tools
You The cheapest development or therapy tool is yourself. Simply interacting with your child with song or play helps your child develop. Getting them to focus on you and follow you around with their eyes is quite the achievement. Once they are able to do this, it is easier to work on other tasks as [Read More…]…
Why A Straw Cup Is Better Than a Sippy Cup or Bottle for Oral Motor Development
Poor Noah has to deal with a pediatrician as a mom. That means that he didn’t get fun bumpers on his crib. (Not to mention that the crib must be following the new guidelines.) He won’t get a walker. He will get every immunization. And we will attempt to wean off that bottle by one year of age. [Read More…]…
