If you’re a parent or caregiver of an infant ages 1-6 months old - or if you have any local friends or family who do - this post is for you!
Karen Tanso, board-certified pediatric physical therapist of Inchstones PT, is offering two four-week infant class series - Infant Massage and Tummy Time with a Pediatric PT - from July 27-August 17. These classes are offered at Stork Ready in North Reading at 217 Main St. She educates and empowers parents to support their children to meet motor milestones, breaking down milestones into inchstones through everyday play.
Infant Massage 4-Week Series:
Want to learn how to massage your baby and incorporate it into your daily routine? Numerous studies have shown the many developmental benefits of positive contact as part of baby’s early life. Touch is your baby’s first language and infant massage is one of the most natural and beneficial methods of providing this early nurturing contact. Infant massage has been shown to improve attachment, sleep, digestion, relaxation, irritability, the immune system and overall development, just to name a few!
This class series will review the benefits, as well as teach various massage strokes that you can start with your baby that night! Each week will build upon the last, and will teach caregivers many different massage routines as well as different positions to massage your baby in and ways to connect with your baby. This class can be taken with your 1-6 month old, or if you are expecting and would like to learn about the benefits of infant massage before your baby is born, and will be taken using a doll.
- Dates: July 27, August 3, August 10, and August 17
- Time: Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.
- Cost: $125 for 4-week session
- REGISTER HERE
Tummy Time with a Pediatric PT:
Having a hard time with tummy time, or not sure where to start? Come learn how to incorporate tummy time into your baby's routine! Each week will build upon the last, going over ways to facilitate tummy time, floor time, and other activities to facilitate your baby's gross motor milestones in the first six months of life, such as rolling and sitting.
This class is designed for babies 1-6 months old. You will be given a copy of Karen’s tummy time guide and see first-hand how she uses different products and toys to improve tummy time tolerance.
- Dates: July 27, August 3, August 10, and August 17
- Time: Thursdays at 11:00 a.m.
- Cost: $125 for 4-week session
- REGISTER HERE
Keep in mind, these have limited class sizes, and registration and full payment are due before the start of your series. Feel free to reach out to Karen at karen@inchstonesPT.org with any questions you may have prior to registering.
Unable to make it to one of Karen’s classes with your little one? Sign up for her newsletter to get a copy of her free tummy time guide. She also offers free consultations.
