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If your toddler understands everything but still isn’t using many words, it can feel confusing fast. 🗣️👂

💭 Are they just on their own timeline?
💭 Is babbling enough?
💭 Should you be using more flashcards??

In today’s full YouTube episode, Rachel walks through what may be going on when understanding comes before talking, why babbling is more important than many parents realize, and four tips to better support language during real-life routines like snacks, bath time, getting dressed, singing, swinging, and play.

Click the link below to watch the full video now. ⤵️
https://youtu.be/CrBMwhDqT0c?si=cLH3MPfed_ErE-bL

What if the most helpful thing you can say… is less? 🫢💬

When toddlers feel pressured to repeat words, communication can start to feel like a test.

Try pausing instead. Model the word. Keep it playful. Let them join when they’re ready. 🧩⏳

Language skills grow best through connection, not pressure.

This week’s new YouTube video is about why your toddler seems to understand you, but isn’t talking to you yet! Rachel breaks down why receptive language develops before expressive language, the importance of babbling, and 4 tips you can use to support language development in your daily routine!

Click the link below to watch the full video now. ⤵️
https://youtu.be/CrBMwhDqT0c?si=cLH3MPfed_ErE-bL

Need a brain break that keeps kids engaged without being overstimulating? Trying taking them on an adventure to the “zoo”. 🐯🌈

This themed yoga flow led by Rachel turns developmental movement into imaginative play, so kids can move their bodies, build strength, practice coordination, and get calming sensory input without it feeling like a task.

Rachel guides kids through fun movements that support:

🌀 body awareness
👐 core strength
👁️ visual tracking
🌱 primitive reflex integration
🧘 nervous system regulation

This new video is a great choice for sensory seekers, anyone with a case of the wiggles, classroom brain breaks, or a quick moment when your child needs movement with a little structure.

Watch the full video on YouTube when you tap the link below! ⬇️
https://youtu.be/v5MwAFGgASE?si=PxvHdCuZ4qShh-VO

Crawl, slither, stretch, and fly through the zoo with (our very own) Mrs. Rachel in this guided yoga flow on YouTube today! 🐻🦎🦒🦜

This week’s new video is a fun, zoo-themed movement activity guided by Rachel, using playful animal moves to support regulation, coordination, body awareness, and primitive reflex integration.

This short video is perfect for brain breaks, transitions between tasks, sensory seekers needing some extra input, or winding down in a bedtime routine. 🧘

Tap the link below to watch the full video now!👇
https://youtu.be/v5MwAFGgASE?si=GXV-pdnxx7KMnRrC

For sensory seeking kiddos, bedtime can feel extra hard when their bodies are still craving movement, input, and pressure when it’s time to tuck in. Try adding a mix of activities into your evening routine to help them feel more organized and regulated.

➡️Big Movement
➡️Jumping
➡️Crashing
➡️Climbing
➡️Running
➡️Big Hugs and Pillow Squeezes

📌 Amanda + Rachel’s # 1 Tip 👇
Implement all this movement earlier in the evening to better support your child’s nervous system by giving them enough time to settle down.

Want to hear the full breakdown on how to help sensory seekers get to sleep easier? Tap the link below to watch the full video now! 💤

https://youtu.be/jeRfUNC12d8?si=EqQ59X17z0Pvxhzp

Is it time to implement a pre-bedtime routine for your sensory seeking kiddo? ⏰

In this week’s new Youtube video, Amanda and Rachel share why zero movement before bed can actually lead to sleep resistance, and why sensory-seeking kids often need intentional movement earlier in the evening instead.

For many sensory seekers, movement helps their nervous systems feel calm, regulated, and organized throughout the day. But timing matters! Big movements too close to bedtime can sometimes make it harder for the body to fully wind down for sleep.

That’s why intentional movement earlier in the evening can help support a calmer, smoother bedtime routine. Activities like jumping, climbing, and swinging may help sensory seekers feel more regulated before bed. 💙

Select the link below the watch the full video on YouTube!

https://youtu.be/jeRfUNC12d8?si=AJw3oA9bZCW8qnse

Could the pelvic floor be the missing piece in understanding your child’s struggles with potty training? 🧩

In our latest YouTube video, our in-house pediatric therapy practitioners Amanda and Rachel are talking about pediatric pelvic floor health in plain language! They go over:��✨ What the pelvic floor is and how it works
✨ How stress and dysregulation can make it harder to go
✨ Common signs your child may need extra support
✨ What NOT to do when toileting feels stuck
✨ 4 at-home strategies you can try to take the pressure off the potty

If you’ve been facing chronic constipation, frequent accidents, or trouble with body awareness while potty training with your child, this video is for you.

Tap the link below to head to the video now! ⤵️

https://youtu.be/48IWiIr3UDs?si=YfOGYdAtadiWtjyB

Potty training struggles are usually not just about behavior! 🚽👶

If you continue to run into issues with toileting, it is possible that your child’s body and nervous system haven’t learned the skills to be ready to work together yet for this task.

Potty training challenges can be connected to things like nervous system regulation, pelvic floor coordination, sensory processing, and body awareness.

If potty training is feeling harder than you expected right now, hear this:

💙 Your child isn’t doing it on purpose
💙 They’re not lazy or stubborn
💙 You are doing a great job

In our newest YouTube episode, Amanda and Rachel are talking all about pediatric pelvic floor health, what common potty training challenges really mean, and why reducing pressure can make a big difference.

Click the link below to head to the full video now! 🔗

https://youtu.be/48IWiIr3UDs?si=YfOGYdAtadiWtjyB