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playing-with-toys May20th 2020

The Right Toy For Your Childs Age

Does your child need help with fine motor skills, gross motor skills, visual perception, eye-hand coordination, problem-solving or maybe planning and sequencing? What are his language abilities? Will the toy require multiple systems to be working together – i.e. balance, eye-hand coordination and timing? Does your child like a challenge or is he easily frustrated?

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W-sitting position May10th 2020

The Deal with W Sitting

There is a great deal of controversy over a sitting position common for young children, called W-sitting. W-sitting, so named because the legs splay out to form a W pattern, has been associated with causing several developmental orthopedic problems and doctors have warned to discourage children from assuming this position. Though there are some pediatricians

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shopping with child Feb20th 2020

How to Survive an Outing With Your Child

With today’s busy lifestyle, it seems we spend more time running around than just hanging around. Every parent has experienced the challenges of getting the family where they need to be with a minimum of disruption and meltdowns. But there are things you can do to maximize success. Try these simple tips for helping both

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