December 8, 2015
By Kristen Burke, OT TEIS Occupational Therapist I was at a party with my family a couple of weeks ago and I watched as my friend’s […]
December 4, 2015
By Andrea Chiarchiaro, RD TEIS Nutritionist Navigating the holidays’ crazy schedules of family, kids, work, and extra parties and events is like a marathon. Eating right […]
November 29, 2015
Wasn’t it just summer? Not sure where the Fall went, but anyway, the holiday season is upon us and that means as families we are often […]
November 21, 2015
By TEIS Registered Dietitian Emily Novak, RD, LDN Wasn’t I just sitting on the white sand beaches enjoying the summer sun? It feels like I blinked […]
November 18, 2015
What are you thankful for? Gratitude doesn’t come naturally to everyone, but it does come with a lot of benefits. We’ve all had days when we […]
November 2, 2015
Our guest blogger is Erin Troup, LPC, NCC, CT from the Sprout Center for Emotional Growth and Development, LLC You drop your child off to daycare, like […]
October 21, 2015
As parents today we are so very aware of the dangers in every aspect of our children’s lives. Not that our own parents were not aware, […]
September 24, 2015
Today’s entry is from our guest blogger Tamara Guo, M.Ed. I love music, and I can’t imagine my life without it. Do you share my love […]
August 27, 2015
Today’s entry is from our guest blogger Tamara Guo, M.Ed. You’ve been counting down the days until your older children return to school, right? Yikes! But […]
August 5, 2015
Guest Blogger: Casey Waugh, MOTR/L One of the glories of summer… outdoor play!! The great outdoors has so much to offer to the little explorer. Moving […]
August 3, 2015
When I was growing up, we traveled from Pittsburgh to Connecticut in the back of a station wagon, lying on our bellies with no seatbelts, coloring […]
July 14, 2015
One of the hardest things to handle as a new mother is when your baby is crying, and nothing you try will settle them. Or when […]
July 2, 2015
Does your child have a lovey, blankie, or taggy? They can be called so many things! Security objects, or transitional objects, are usually soft items such […]
June 30, 2015
Have you dropped off your toddler at child care, or left the little ones with a sitter for a night out, only to hear their cries, […]
June 25, 2015
One of our very favorite things to do on a beautiful summer night after dinner is to take a short trip to the nearest playground. If […]
June 18, 2015
How many of us have memories from our childhood that involve summer and water? Trips to the beach, afternoons at the pool, swimming at the lake, […]
June 16, 2015
As therapists, we spend a lot of time with young children and toys, and we’ve picked up some really awesome ideas from our families. Here are […]
June 10, 2015
I don’t know about you, but there are definitely days when I long for a girls’ weekend away, or I’d even be happy with a night […]
June 4, 2015
Summer has arrived, and with it comes the opportunity to go outside and get some fresh air! Most young children really enjoy the sun on their […]
June 2, 2015
Who doesn’t love the smell of play-doh? It’s like the natural scent of childhood! And really, who hasn’t EATEN play-doh at one point in their life? […]
May 26, 2015
On three separate occasions last week, caregivers asked me what to do about the climbing? What did all three children have in common? They were all […]
May 11, 2015
Is your child the one that loves to be THROWN up in the AIR and tossed around?? Then roll on the floor as if they were […]
May 1, 2015
How many times do you pick up a box of diapers from Target or Sam’s Club, only to toss it out in the weekly trash when […]
April 29, 2015
A “W” sit is when your child sits on the floor with their knees to the front, but their feet aiming behind, and their bottom on […]
April 27, 2015
Every time I put my baby on the floor, Grandma said, “She’s going to catch a chill!” I mean, really…WHO puts their baby on the floor? […]
April 23, 2015
As adults, we often hear that we have to have good “core” strength. We do things like go to yoga, spin class, or pilates to address […]
April 21, 2015
This is a frequent concern of parents…oh my goodness, the back of my baby’s head is FLAT! What can I do? How did this happen? This […]
April 14, 2015
I was invited to a family’s home with concerns that their little girl wasn’t walking yet, and was almost 14 months old. Now, don’t let the […]
April 8, 2015
Sitting in the pediatrician’s waiting room, waiting for Joey’s 9 month well visit… I was a nervous wreck! He wasn’t crawling yet, and while I KNOW […]
March 26, 2015
In the Fall of 2014, we decided to start a Blog on our website. In today’s day in age, there are so many AMAZING technological and […]