Prevention became a mission of ours.

Some time ago, we wrote a post that got a lot of flack, titled:

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A Doona is a Do Not

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Parents who loved the Doona stroller got upset. "My baby loves it!" "He falls asleep so easily in it!" "She's so comfortable in it!"

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Yes, well... that's the problem.

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Putting a baby in "comfortable", contoured strollers, car seats, bouncers on a regular basis can actually lead to reflex integration and other developmental issues, because the baby's movement is restricted.

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It's normal to get defensive when someone suggests you're doing something that's not good for your child. So people were upset. .

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But we're not going to keep quiet on these topics.

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Why?

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Because in the 25+ years of our pediatric OT practice, we’ve seen so many kids come through our doors with reflex, sensory and other developmental issues that could have been prevented or minimized - if their parents had only had the right information when they were babies.

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We often guided the parents of these kids to do simple but powerful things that changed the game for their younger children.

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Prevention became a mission of ours.

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It's SO much easier to prevent developmental problems than to spend years - and lots of money - treating emotional, behavioral or academic issues.

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We're going to keep sharing critical developmental information, even if it makes some people defensive and upset.?

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It's worth it for the smart, thoughtful, dedicated parents who will take it to heart.

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They are the ones who will gift their children a much, much smoother path to success.

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We're also going to keep running our Baby on Track? live online course - to empower the parents of 0- to 18-month-olds (and their babies!).

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Baby on Track? is opening next month - with the first powerful session on Tuesday, March 18th!

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Why waste years of your precious child’s childhood and adolescence struggling to fix issues that could have been prevented in babyhood?

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If you’re the parent of a 0- to 18-month-old baby, give this gift to your child - and yourself.

About Amy and Evelyn Guttmann

Amy and Evelyn Guttmann are expert neurodevelopmental clinicians and sought-after speakers. They have evaluated over 12K children and have a rating of 9.7/10 for their learning experiences. They run Hands on OT Rehab, a private clinic in Brooklyn, NY focused on treating children with anxiety and processing delays, and Hands on Approaches, a continuing education provider for mental health therapists and professionals accredited by AOTA, APTA, ASHA, and the NYS Board of Education.

Amy and Evelyn are the founders of H.O.P.E Foundation, a non-profit supporting parents and the community in preventing anxiety and getting the support they need for their children.

Amy and Evelyn have been providing professional development since 2018 to organizations looking to boost employee well-being, performance, and retention, leveraging neuroscience and occupational therapy to create positive, thriving cultures.