Author: Mary Stoffel, MOT, OTR/L

Rolling 101

| Mary Stoffel, MOT, OTR/L

Newborns lead a pretty cushy life once they arrive home. But it’s not too long before your pediatrician tasks them with homework, their first important developmental skill: rolling.

Here’s the quick facts to know.

What is Rolling Over?

Rolling over is the developmental skill of flipping the entire body from one position (back or belly) to the other. It is the first major motor milestone and as parents, we are ecstatic when they do it for the first time.

However, before you can confidently say “My baby can roll”, your newborn should be able to:

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What is Self-Regulation?

| Mary Stoffel, MOT, OTR/L

Self-regulation is a vital skill needed to complete day-to-day tasks efficiently. But, the term is used so broadly and defined in so many ways that you can get confused on what it ACTUALLY is. Although we have talked about self-regulation in a previous post, let’s clarify what it is, what it isn’t, and everything in between.

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Happy OT Month!

| Mary Stoffel, MOT, OTR/L

April is National Occupational Therapy Month and to celebrate, we’re going to throw back to our roots and share our very first blog post!

Check out What is Occupational Therapy (and How Can It Help My Child).

For the rest of the month, we will be posting new content on basic baby OT and sharing what you can do to keep your kids happy and rolling.

It’s great to be back!
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Do You Trust Me?: Building Trust with Your Kid

| Mary Stoffel, MOT, OTR/L

Trust is a necessary foundation in establishing a bond and engaging with another being. It is a safe space between one another that is free from judgment or pain. But, trust doesn’t “just happen”; one’s actions and behaviors help people determine if someone is trustworthy.  As parents, we have a huge influence in how our children develop trust with themselves and others. This assurance is significant to their social, cognitive, and emotional development.

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