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The Best Parenting Books and Podcasts to Handle Behavior Struggles From Babies to Teens

Parents in the Greater Philadelphia area and Montgomery County can find trusted, evidence-based parenting support with this curated list of parenting books and podcasts. Designed to support child behavior, emotional regulation, and development from infancy through adolescence, this guide helps families navigate tantrums, transitions, and teen challenges with confidence.

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Reflex Integration Therapy: What the Research Really Says

Looking for reflex integration therapy in the Greater Philadelphia area or Montgomery County? This blog and guide explains primitive reflexes, how retained reflexes may affect coordination, attention, handwriting, and regulation, and what current research suggests about movement-based interventions.

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Whole-Body Development: How Early Oral Function Shapes Your Child’s Growth

When parents hear the term tongue tie, they often think of feeding struggles or nursing pain. But this small restriction in the mouth can create a ripple effect that influences your child’s feeding skills, airway development, reflex integration, posture, speech, and even brain development. By understanding how these systems connect — and how targeted therapy can help — we can support optimal growth, function, and long-term health.

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Helping Kids with Sensory-Based Feeding Differences: Finding Comfort, Confidence, and Connection at the Table

Helping Kids with Sensory-Based Feeding Differences
Mealtimes don’t have to be stressful. Learn how sensory processing impacts eating and discover practical strategies to support picky eaters and kids with sensory feeding challenges. Build trust, create a calm mealtime environment, use “food neighbors” to expand safe foods, and help your child feel confident and connected at the table.

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Breathe to Grow: Why Your Baby’s Airway and Facial Development Start Sooner Than You Think

Did you know your baby’s breathing habits can shape how their face grows, how they sleep, and even how they eat and talk? This post dives into the overlooked — but crucial — world of airway and orofacial development, explaining why early therapy can start in the first few weeks of life and why it’s never too late to begin. Whether you have a newborn or an older child, this is one topic every parent deserves to know more about.

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10 Pediatric OT + PT Approved Tips to Help Prevent Flat Head Syndrome in Babies

Small, consistent changes in your daily routines can have a big impact on your baby’s development and head shape. Prevention of plagiocephaly and/or brachycephaly (head flattening) is about balance—giving baby a variety of positions and opportunities to move, turn, and explore.

If you’re ever unsure, don’t hesitate to reach out!!

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