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Welcome! Who is Tarryn?

I am an Occupational Therapist and Mommy!

I’m here to provide information you need to help your baby reach their developmental potential and have fun along the way!

Messy Play – Shaving Foam Fun

Messy play is an important aspect of your baby’s development. Baby’s fine motor skills develop as they explore all aspects of their surroundings.

Feedback from touch stimulation is an important aspect of sensory processing
As baby’s engage in messy play, their hands and fingers are stimulated, sending a wealth of information to the brain about where their hands and fingers are in space, teaching them how to control their movements and muscles. Feedback from touch stimulation is an important aspect of sensory processing.

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Play is Vital for Baby Development!

I was recently interviewed by one the local branches of the National Childbirth Trust (NCT) on the importance of play and how play impacts on your baby’s development. I thought that it would be worthwhile going into a little more detail about play in this video.

Play is important for your baby’s development for a number of reasons:

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The Story of the Baby who didn’t Breathe, was Frozen and Lived… for her mum to tell the tale

On the day that my baby was born, we were told that she had sustained a severe insult to the brain. She didn’t breathe for 15 minutes after birth. 15 minutes: enough time to drink a cup of coffee, write a shopping list, iron a shirt, walk to the station. Enough time to damage my baby’s brain.

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Bumbo Product Review: What you Need to Know

So, you’ve got a Bumbo or are thinking of buying a Bumbo… Maybe you have questions about the Bumbo. Will it teach my baby to sit? At what age can I use the Bumbo with my baby? This video aims to answer some of those questions.

The Bumbo is becoming increasingly popular and many moms own one. Generally, the view is that they are either loved or hated.

The Bumbo will help my baby learn to sit, right?

Many moms on blogs and forums are saying that he Bumbo will teach their baby to sit. I’m not convinced and I’ll tell you why. For babies to be able to sit independently, they need to have good tummy and back muscles. and these muscle groups need to work synergistically, In order for your baby to strengthen the

For babies to be able to sit independently, they need to have good tummy and back muscles
muscles needed for sitting, they need to spend times playing on their backs and tummies. Think about it, if you wanted to strengthen those long-forgotten core muscles, you’re not going to be sitting in a stable chair, are you? If sitting in a chair worked those muscle groups, we’d all have amazing bodies (and I for one, don’t!) 

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These are the Moments I Treasure

Gracie is nearly eight months old and I simply cannot believe how quickly time has gone. Every day I am amazed at some new trick or skill she has learned but it is always a twinge of sadness that I realize that my baby girl is growing up. In the midst of our busy and sometimes stressful, there are moments of pure joy that I will always treasure. Here are a few of them:

  • Waking up to Gracie saying Ma Ma Ma .
  • The messy toothless grin I get while she’s eating.
  • Watching Gracie playing Peek a Boo with Daddy.
  • Watching her sleep, listening to her breathing and thanking God for her.
  • Tracing the outline of her eyes and nose while she has her last bottle for the day.
  • Taking her to her bedroom curtain every morning so that she can peak to see what’s behind it.
  • The sheer joy and excitement on her face when Daddy comes home.
  • Taking her to wake Daddy every morning and the three of us playing in the morning.
  • And my very favourite moment with Gracie happens rarely, making it so much more treasured:
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