Before you click ‘purchase’ on that online order or grab your keys to drive to the nearest Target, look around your home first. You may already have some physical therapy tools in disguise! Wonder what those household items are? Read…
20 Best Melissa and Doug Magnetic Toys for Toddlers
Magnetic toys for toddlers are a wonderful interactive activity to keep kids entertained and engaged. It’s a good toy to add to your child’s collection. So you may be wondering ‘Why?” Magnetic play enhances important skillsets like: Creativity Fine motor…
What Does It Mean To Have A “Weak Core”?
Parents of children with movement difficulties, no matter the diagnosis, are often told by doctors, therapists, and other health professionals that their child has “a weak core”. Okay so they can’t do a sit-up or they have weak abdominals…but that’s…
5 Must-Know Cerebral Palsy Foundations for Kids
Cerebral Palsy Foundations for kids help in so many ways worldwide through various avenues: Financially Medically Innovatively And it doesn’t stop there. So you may be wondering what are the names of these Cerebral Palsy organizations? More importantly, what do…
Why Stretching Is Important – 4 Things You May Not Know
Recently I was having a conversation with a parent about why stretching is important. Her son has Spastic Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy and is really tight pretty much everywhere, but more specifically, his hamstrings (back of his thigh muscles) and adductors…
8 Super Fun Activities for Kids with Cerebral Palsy to Improve Skills
Activities for kids with cerebral palsy to encourage movement can drastically improve a child’s skills both physically and mentally over time. But what things should you do? There are many activities to benefit your child focused on: Fine motor skills…