Insights
How Kiddos Learn to Write and Ways We Can Help
Sunday, January 23rd is National Handwriting Day. In honor of that it seemed appropriate to explore how our kids learn to write and ways we, as caretakers, can help them develop this skill. Although kiddos may start to scribble sometime between 12 and 18-months,...
Early Intervention: Support for Kiddos Birth to Three Years Old
Did you know that there is a national program called Early Intervention (EI) which is available for qualifying families with children ages birth through three years. All programs are collaborative, individualized and reflect the child’s and family’s priorities,...
Torticollis: What to Watch Out For
Have you noticed that your newborn is tilting his/her head to one side a lot? Or seems to only turn their head one way in their crib? If so, your infant may have torticollis (which is latin for “twisted neck”). This condition is completely treatable, read on to learn...
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Expanding Throughout Colorado
In 1995 Dolly Parton started the Imagination Library with the hope of inspiring readers in her hometown, East Tennessee. The program sends a book a month to children from birth to 5 years old. Over the years, it has expanded across the country and beyond, to the...
Free Food Delivery for Children
We all have heard the statements about how important it is to start your day with a nutritious meal. But breakfast isn't the only meal that is important. This organization will deliver a week of lunches along with some snacks and drinks for children aged 3-18 within...
Spina Bifida Colorado, Virtual Education Series 12/2/21
Many in-person events were cancelled while we all learned to live within a pandemic. However, the Spina Bifida Association of Colorado quickly rallied and found a way to continue their free educational opportunities over zoom. The next event will be Thursday, December...
Outdoor Recreation
As the weather turns cooler and we get closer to the holidays my mind turns to finding ways to be outside with my crew. Did you know that there is a program for outdoor recreation called Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center that provides adapted skiing opportunities...
How We Learn To Balance
There are 3 body systems that we use to learn how to balance: our visual system, our proprioceptive system, and our vestibular system. We start using these systems long before we are up on our feet. As babies lying in our parent’s arms, we watch people move their...
October is Physical Therapy month
October is a time that we celebrate everything our PTs and PTAs help us with. It’s a time to celebrate ability over disability. It’s a time to celebrate motion over stillness. Most importantly it’s a time to celebrate progress toward health and wellness. ...