Standing Tips

If you are concerned that your baby is not walking, here are a few tips for you.

* Put their toys up high so that they have to stand up to play with them
* Have them wear shoes with firm soles, especially if they tend to stand
on their toes
* Put a child's sized chair in front of the coffee table and put their
favorite toy on the table and encourage them to stand up.
* Minimize carrying
* Discontinue using a walker

For safety use a floor mat. There is an inexpensive mat available at Sam's club for $19.95.

Tummy Time and the Olympics

We just experienced the Olympics in China. It was great. One thing that struck me was that often the winner only won by inches or fractions of inches or even by fractions of seconds. The difference between gold and 4th place, out of the medals, was so small. Think about this, inadequate tummy time could make the difference between being an olympian or a really good athlete. Give your child the best chance to be their personal best, make sure they get enough tummy time.