Sleep is a vital element in any child’s daily routine. It is important to establish healthy sleep patterns/ routines to encourage success and independence with falling asleep and staying asleep, as well as promote optimum functioning during awake hours. Below are several suggestions for nourishing healthy sleep habits in your little one. Stick to […]
No Screen November – Week 4
No Screen November – Week 3
Congratulations on making it to week 3 of the challenge! This week’s challenge is to reduce your family’s screen time on week nights. Look at your screen time tracker and pick an amount of time you’d like to reduce screen time during the week. If you have kids, try to reduce to screen time for […]
No Screen November – Week 2
Hi Everyone! If you are like me, the first week of tracking your screen time came with some reality shocks. Take a deep breath; it’s going to be fine. This week’s challenge is to pick two times that you intentionally do not have screens. For example: time in the car, meal time, eating out, during a child’s sporting […]
No Screen November
Here is a helpful PDF that your family can use: Screen Time Log
Core Strength, Why it is Important for Your Child
Core strength is the development of the torso muscles that stabilize, align, and move the trunk of the body. Poor core strength can cause poor posture which can also affect gross motor and fine motor skills. Building strong core strength is like building a strong foundation for your child. Core strength development starts as an infant. […]
Child’s “Play” : What You Need to Know
“Play” is a child’s work. Development of play skills is an essential component of early child development. Play acts as a window which allows us to examine all aspects of a child’s development including their physical, cognitive, speech and language and social-emotional functioning. It is through play that children learn about objects, people and the […]
ChildsPlay Therapy Center – Who We Are
When a parent has concerns about their child’s development, behavior, or academic progress, they often don’t know where to turn. Child’sPlay Therapy Center, conveniently located in Hoover, provides a variety of therapeutic and academic services to children age birth through teens, who may be struggling in a variety of areas. At Child’sPlay, you will find […]