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Blog posts March 2024

With warmer weather approaching, we'd like to share some "spring/summer" shoe must-haves! Some things to look for: Flexible sole Closed toe Wide toe box Little to no toe rise Slightly elevated toe box - helps decrease trips and falls for new walkers For confident walkers, you want to choo...

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TalkTools Honey Bear

The TalkTools Honey Bear is probably our favorite way to teach straw drinking to the little ones around our clinic.  Straw drinking can be started as earlier as 6 months of age if your child is ready developmentally. Please check with your child’s therapist to be sure. Here are a few benefits of ...

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Let’s talk about another really amazing imaginative play toy! The Fisher-Price Tea Set by children of all ages at the clinic. It is recommended for ages 18 months and older. The tea pot in this set makes fun pouring noise when it is tilted and that is something we have seen our kids want to hear ...

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Stilts

Pretend play is always fun but it is extra fun when you can be a dinosaur or a monster (or any other animal you can dream up) stomping down the hallway. Here are a few ideas for use at home: Speech & Language: Practice different animal sounds as your child stomps around the room. You can als...

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Screen Time

What is screen time? Screen time is the amount of time that someone spends using a device. It includes playing games – on a smartphone or games console –, streaming video content or TV shows, browsing the internet, doing homework online or engaging in any activities while using a screen. Benefit...

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Squigz

Squigz are a fan favorite with all of our therapies here! They are recommended for ages 3 & up and target so many developmental areas. Here are a few ideas for use at home: Speech & Language: Let your child’s imagination run wild as they practice their target speech sounds while earning ...

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