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29 Apr Top 5 Equipment Recommendations for Parents of Young Children

Posted at 08:00h in Gross Motor Skills, Occupational Therapy, parenting, Products, sensory issues, Toddlers, tummy time by Amy Baez

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I'm an occupational therapist with close to 20 years of experience working with parents of young children. I often get asked, “What do you recommend I buy?” First, I try to use toys and objects already in the home as much as possible. I understand that starting therapy services with your child can be overwhelming enough without having to buy...

31 Mar Boy Meets World Through Play: A Story of Preparing for Kindergarten

Posted at 08:00h in Gross Motor Skills, Kindergarten, Occupational Therapy, Play Skills, preschoolers by Amy Baez

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It was nearing the end of summer in Miami when I received a call from a concerned mother. An occupational therapist at a nearby private school gave her my number just a couple short weeks before the start of another school year. Familiar with my practice, she thought I was a good match for the family. I came to learn...

31 Mar Play Positions: Hands & Knees

Posted at 01:19h in development, Gross Motor Skills, Occupational Therapy, Play Skills by Amy Baez

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Play positions. What are they, and why are they important? Parents typically understand the importance of playtime for their children, but they often don’t realize the importance of the body’s position in play. Today I want to share with you a tip that you can incorporate into play that leads to powerful results. That tip is to have your child...

02 May Yoga Benefits for Youngins

Posted at 08:00h in Behavioral Skills, Cognitive-Perceptual Skills, Gross Motor Skills, Playapy Platform by Amy Baez

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In recent decades yoga has become increasingly more mainstream as a form of exercise. Most fitness centers offer a variety of classes, and more often parents are allowing their children to participate with them. ...

09 Sep Finding Balance in Fall

Posted at 08:00h in Gross Motor Skills by Amy Baez

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Fall is a time of year when parents are searching for balance between all the changes in their children’s daily lives. Schedules are shifted around to fit in new activities and driving routes. It also can feel like an unsettling time for children as they adapt as if they are standing on one leg. Although many parents realize that balance...