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Cassy the Physical Therapist Helping little ones move, grow, and gain confidence! Hi, I’m Cassy — pediatric PT & mom of 4.

I guide babies & young children through development and share simple, real-life tips to help parents feel confident.

09/20/2026

💥How to help your baby roll back to belly from a pediatric PT and mama of 4!

**Typically a 4-6 month old skill (if not premature or have other things affecting movement)

First take a deep breath, babies feed off our frustrations and anxieties 😆

Next work on lifting feet off the floor (roll a blanket under their b***y if you need to at first), making sure we can turn head both to the right and left, bringing hands off the floor and across the chest, reaching opposite foot to hand, lifting head off the floor both forward like a chin tuck and sideways with ear off the floor (without arching).

Hope this is helpful! 🥰 Speed up if needed!

📣PSA to all of my therapy mamas... Let them cry.Soo might sound harsh, but trust me... babies and toddlers are super sma...
08/28/2026

📣PSA to all of my therapy mamas... Let them cry.

Soo might sound harsh, but trust me... babies and toddlers are super smart.

They learn from a young age that mom and dad are their comfort people and when it comes to beginning or doing therapy of any sort we are pushing them and most likely putting them in positions they aren't used to, or are just plain hard! This is the only way they may know how to express that feeling.

So try your hardest to trust your therapist like this mama did. Her mama stayed behind the curtain of her playroom to allow a rapport and trust to form between her babe and myself. Sometimes that isn't necessary but sometimes it is.

This was her first session and she killed it! She tolerated the whole hour with less and less tears and more and more smiles. 😃

So just remember- as much as it may hurt our mama hearts to hear- it is usually a part of the process. (And as a mom myself I get it!)

💥Does your little one need help rolling off their belly? Are they getting themselves there but just can't seem to get of...
08/27/2026

💥Does your little one need help rolling off their belly?

Are they getting themselves there but just can't seem to get off?

I see this often and could be for many reasons such as history or reflux or silent reflux, an active landau reflex, wanting only to chew our hands for teething and want nothing to do with actually using them besides a chew toy lol, hypotonia, or just misfiring of some muscles making it harder.

Either way we may need to help give them a little support or boost by showing them how their bodies should move or which muscles to use when.

Give some of these activities a try every day for a few minutes and let me know if it worked for you! So be sure to save this post to follow along for my tips 😊

08/14/2026

3 SITTING TIPS!

Sitting is such a fun stage but it involves some prep work for proper muscle activation.

If they turn on too much back muscles they fling backwards. If they turn on too much belly muscles they get stuck falling forwards.

So basically sitting needs good head control, proper core activation, and protective reactions to be successful to then transition to more advanced sitting positions.

Remember each child is different, timelines are a range, remember preemie babies have a different timeline, and if you need any help reach out!

*for educational purposes only

08/08/2026

Newborn awake and not sure what position to put them in next?

Here ya go... practice that sidelying!

07/31/2026

"LET'S WAIT AND SEE" 👎🏻✋🏻

Why does this phrase give me the ick as a pediatric PT and mama of 4? I believe in a proactive approach over a reactive approach for these reasons:

1. There is no harm in a gross motor screen or evaluation
2. Education can be golden for a new parent or a seasoned one who sees something "off" or might not be "seeing" the concern at all
3. Insurance companies shouldn't dictate care
4. Pediatricians are wonderful and needed however many lack expertise in movement quality
5. The older they get the harder it becomes to intervene sometimes (think of that independent toddler lol)
6. Learning a new motor skills or movement the wrong way, takes more repetitions to "undo or unlearn" that movement pattern then learning it in the 1st place

*disclaimer: the wait and see phrase does not mean they will be behind, does not mean it won't resolve on its own, or maybe it is too soon to actually be concerned... just educating on what I see as a pediatric PT and pushing for education and change 😊

07/23/2026

Moms of infants 📣

Here are 3 signs that babies sometimes do that might not be a sign of strength or advanced movement, even though it appears that way.

From a pediatric PT and Mama of 4 standpoint I hear and see this sooo often so im hoping I can give some insight since I didn't know this stuff either at first.

Hope this helps and reach out if you have any more questions!

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07/23/2026

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06/17/2026

If you are worried about your little one behind in walking... or just so close but won't let go of the couch or objects around them... give this set up a try and make it super fun!

Also take some deep breaths yourselves to make sure this is a calm free and relaxing place to learn.

Let me know if you gave it a try?! Or share to your friends with little cuties!

06/11/2026

Before anyone comes for me... 😅

As a mom, I completely understand why parents get excited when their tiny baby looks like they're standing early. Trust me, I've been there too!

But as a pediatric PT, I want to share what's actually happening.

When babies under ~6-7 months are placed on their feet and appear to "stand," it's usually not true standing. More often, you're seeing an automatic response/primitive reflex (stepping reflex and positive support reflex), muscle tension, or a combination of both.

This doesn't mean anything is wrong, and it definitely doesn't mean your baby isn't strong! ❤️

However, excessive leg pushing, stiffening, or constantly wanting to stand can sometimes be one clue of increased body tension. We often see this alongside things like torticollis, reflux, feeding difficulties, or movement asymmetries.

The key is looking at the whole baby, not just one skill.

So if your 3-month-old is "standing," don't panic... but don't assume they're skipping straight to walking either. 😉

Did your baby love pushing through their legs when held upright? Let me know below! 👇

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