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## Posts about posture:

## [Creating Movement Opportunities](https://www.starfishtherapies.com/blog/2021/02/creating-movement-opportunities)

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## [Foam Roller Exercises](https://www.starfishtherapies.com/blog/2021/01/foam-roller-exercises)

A foam roller is a versatile use of equipment that can be used to assist with stretching,...

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## [W-Sitting: Alternative Positions](https://www.starfishtherapies.com/blog/2021/01/w-sitting-alternative-positions)

Does your child prefer to W-sit? W-sitting is common in children who have decreased core strength...

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## [2020 Top 10 List](https://www.starfishtherapies.com/blog/2020/12/2020-top-10-list)

Wow, what a year! While there have been a lot of challenges there has also been things to be...

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## [Spinal Mobility](https://www.starfishtherapies.com/blog/2020/12/spinal-mobility)

Spinal mobility is important for kids and adults alike. Most kids have really flexible spines which...

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## [Balance Round-up](https://www.starfishtherapies.com/blog/2020/10/balance-round-up)

We are starting to talk all things balance! Here is a round-up of some of our blog posts that...

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## [Signs of Core Weakness – School Age](https://www.starfishtherapies.com/blog/2020/09/signs-of-core-weakness-school-age)

We talked before about how you can know if your [little one has a weak core](https://starfishtherapies.com/2020/09/signs-of-core-weakness-0-18-months/). But what if your child...

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## [My Baby Can Sit – Now What?](https://www.starfishtherapies.com/blog/2020/07/my-baby-can-sit-now-what)

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## [Tummy Time with Neutral Legs](https://www.starfishtherapies.com/blog/2020/05/tummy-time-with-neutral-legs)

A “frog” leg position is when a baby’s hips are flexed and open out to the side so that their...

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## [Torticollis Round Up](https://www.starfishtherapies.com/blog/2020/04/torticollis-round-up)

We have written lot of posts about torticollis (tight neck) and plagiocephaly (flat head syndrome)...

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## [5 Tips for Getting into Sitting](https://www.starfishtherapies.com/blog/2020/02/5-tips-getting-into-sitting)

We have been getting a lot of questions about how to help a baby get into sitting. Here are some...

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## [Top Posts of 2019](https://www.starfishtherapies.com/blog/2019/12/top-posts-of-2019)

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