Author: Hope
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The Kitchen Basket that Saves Dinner with a Toddler + Baby
My secret for minimizing the dinner rush with a baby and toddler using play. No screens, no baby containers- just on hand materials to support independent play.
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3 Easy Low-Tox Swaps Every New Mom Should Know
Top easy 3 low-tox swaps for new moms who want to limit the family’s toxic load without increasing mom’s mental load: a non-toxic cleaner, air purifier, and water filter
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Preschool at Home
10 parts of At Home Preschool- probably not what you expect, but how I am intentionally prioritizing playtime, foundational skills, and connection with my toddler this school year
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Army Crawl Fix
How I used purposeful play to break up my baby’s emerging hitch crawl and get a symmetrical crawl. Play Pro approach Despite what you may think, I do not sit around and constantly “work on milestones” with my kids, even if I do parent through a pediatric PT lens. Instead, I do this: It’s more…
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Toddler’s Charleston Summer Bucket List
Charleston summer bucket list with a toddler and baby broken into splashpads, beaches, community events, food, and easy play activities.
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Top Tips for Taking Baby to the Beach Confidently
Going to the beach with littles can feel intimidating and like a lot of work, but there are a few simple systems I live by as an avid beach bum mom who takes my baby and toddler multiple times a week. It took me months to work up the courage to take both girls grocery…
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PT Approved Best Shoes for Toddlers Foot Development
Pediatric physical therapist approved toddler shoes have 5 things in common. Know exactly what to shop for to support healthy foot development for your toddler.
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Sock Shoe: Why I Don’t Recommend As a Peds PT
Advertised as the perfect first shoe for young toddlers, I have some major beef with sock shoes for new walker as a pediatric physical therapist and mom. Let’s take a look at the selling points versus reality. The draw Versus where it breaks down 1. Advertised as wide toe box: The beef A lot of…
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Toddler’s First Science Experiment
How my toddler and I turned a Dollar Tree find into a 10 day experiment. I feel a little bit like I am writing an elementary school lab report with this post, but this activity turned out to be such a hit, that I had to share. How it worked: 1. Traced grow toy starfish…
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All You Need for a Beach Day as a Mom Going Solo with a Baby + Toddler
A minimalist beach set up for “bag less” beach days for a mom solo parenting at the beach with a baby and toddler.