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Best Organic Diapers (10 Eco-Friendly, Non-Toxic Options)

You may be curious as to what are the best organic diapers? More importantly, are finding the best natural diapers really worth it or not? Generally, going “green” is considered a better option, but this depends on the needs of…

Activities, Fine Motor, For Parents, Sensory ·

7 Water Play Activities – The Ultimate Sensory Experience for Kids

It’s a hot summer day, what better way to cool off than with some water play! Water play is a great open-ended, sensory-rich experience for children of all ages. Whether your toddler loves getting soaked from head to toe or…

For Parents, For Therapists, Physical Therapy ·

5 Questions To Ask Your Pediatric Physical Therapist For The Best Experience

Is your child currently working with a pediatric physical therapist or about to start soon? As a parent it may be overwhelming at times, especially if you’re new to pediatric therapy, to know what questions to ask. A good therapist-client…

Fine Motor, For Parents, Resources ·

35 Best Kids Books About Disabilities to Embrace Differences

Here are 35 of the best children’s books about disabilities to embrace differences through encouragement and inspiration. This list includes an array of children’s books that demonstrate the interactions and outcomes of disabled characters. Other stories portray a disability from…

Cerebral Palsy, Definitions, For Parents, For Therapists ·

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…

Cerebral Palsy, For Parents, Resources ·

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…

Activities, Cerebral Palsy, For Therapists ·

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…

For Parents, Podcast, Resources, Videos ·

Balancing Parenting With Being a Special Needs Caregiver

In this raw and heartfelt podcast, a mother shares her experience balancing parenting with being a special needs caregiver to her 14-year-old son who was diagnosed with spastic quadriplegia cerebral palsy. Hosted by Dr. Christine Astarita with Breakthrough Intensive Physical…