Mercedes Aguirre Valenzuela

Is your baby walking along furniture but hesitant to step out on their own? Here is how to help them build balance and leg strength safely. Once babies learn to pull themselves up to stand and walk while holding onto furniture, the next step is building the balance needed to walk independently. Supporting them at the right height and giving them simple practice opportunities will help them gain confidence. Grab The Milestone Troubleshooting Guide, a free quick-reference toolkit I designed as...

Moving on all fours builds shoulder strength, hand strength, and coordination between both sides of the body. Here is how to encourage classic crawling. Crawling on hands and knees is a major milestone. Using opposite arms and legs at the same time helps coordinate both sides of the brain, strengthens the shoulders for future fine motor skills, and develops the muscles in the hands. Grab The Milestone Troubleshooting Guide, a free quick-reference toolkit I designed as a Doctor of Physical...

Before babies start crawling forward, they usually turn in circles on their belly, slide backward, or lift their arms and legs off the floor. Here is what those movements mean and how to support them. Before babies start moving forward on all fours, they go through a phase where they explore different ways of moving while lying on their stomach. These movements build the trunk and hip strength required for actual crawling. Grab The Milestone Troubleshooting Guide, a free quick-reference...