For young toddlers, stairs may seem intimidating as it challenges their balance, depth perception, motor planning and strength. Many toddlers are scared to walk up and down the stairs and prefer to crawl or receive adult support. By the age…
You watch your child walk across the floor on the balls of their feet and immediately want to call your pediatrician; but wait, this may be more common than you think. Toe-walking is often associated with neuromuscular conditions including cerebral…
Tummy Time describes the position of your baby on his/her stomach during supervised, awake activities. Tummy time is important for the development of musculature in the head, neck, shoulder, and arms. This musculature is crucial for rolling, crawling and walking.…
Shoe tying can be difficult for children to master since there are many skills that are involved simultaneously. It requires fine motor skills, good visual perception and visual motor abilities, bimanual hand use, and hand strength. Kindergarten is a great…
Toe walking refers to a child who walks on his tip toes or doesn’t contact the ground with his heel first when taking a step. This is considered “normal” until sometime between the ages of 2 and 3. Beyond that…