What Melissa can Offer

Tummy Time Help We all hear the importance of tummy time, but what do you do if your child doesn’t tolerate it? Perhaps they have gastrointestinal issues that make tummy time a challenge. Maybe your doctor recommends more tummy time to decrease the flat spot developing on your child’s head. Let me decrease frustration by helping you work through whatever it is that makes tummy time difficult for your infant while enjoying his/her unique personality. Bootcamp for your Baby We all want the best for our babies. Developing core strength during infancy is a gift you are giving your child for life. Sports and other physical activities depend on stable core muscles. By improving core strength in infancy, habits related to poor posture and injuries related to instability may be alleviated. Learn to have fun with your baby while doing activities to strengthen their body and mind. Walking Help Is your baby over 12 months and not walking yet? Rest assured, walking typically happens between 9-18 months and every child is different. However, there are some tips and activities we can practice to help get them started walking . This private lesson may also help children who are beginning to walk but fall frequently. Posted byBaby Core Strength LessonsSeptember 18, 2021Posted inUncategorizedEditPrivate Lessons For Babies Published by Baby Core Strength Lessons I am new to the North Carolina area from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I pride myself with helping parents enjoy their babies while exercising their mind and body. A babies brain will double in size the first year of life. Research also supports that birth - 3 are the most important years to a child's development so let's get them off to a great start. I have a Master of Science degree in Physical Therapy from Slippery Rock University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. I have worked with babies birth - 3 in Early Intervention for 25 years