Hypotonia, also known as floppy infant syndrome or floppy baby syndrome, is a condition characterized by low muscle tone and muscle strength. Although it’s the most commonly occurring condition that impacts an infant’s motor skills, it’s not completely understood. Seeing your baby struggle to sit upright on their own can be distressing for any parent. […]

When you’re a child, everything is difficult because everything is new.  Hopping on one foot, catching a ball, doing a somersault – any of these can be challenging when you’re four years old and still learning about how the world works. For children with disabilities or special needs, navigating the world is even more challenging, […]

If you are struggling to get your child to eat what is served on their plate every day, you may wonder if something is wrong. Most parents don’t realize that children are often picky eaters during their growth years.  Kids have a tendency to throw away food that they don’t like. While you may feel […]

When shopping for toys for your little one, it’s important to keep gross motor skill development in mind. Gross motor skills are those which require whole body movement and which involve the large, core-stabilizing muscles of the body to perform everyday functions, such as walking, running, and sitting upright. Gross motor skills also include hand-eye […]