Caregivers & Parents

Jun 21

Written By casey altman

Clinicians Specializing in Caregivers & Parents

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Dr. Suzi Tortora

Ed.D., BC-DMT, LCAT, LMHC, CMA, NCC

Jenn Whitley

M.S., BC-DMT, LCAT, CMA

Dr. Renee Ortega

Couples & Families

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Often we think of babies as blank slates, waiting to be filled. But from the very start, they’re shaping the relationship just as much as we are.

When an infant reaches, turns away, stiffens, or softens, they’re not just reacting. They&r

Movement is how children explore the world and make sense of themselves.

Through reaching, crawling, rocking, and running, they discover what feels good and what helps them feel safe.

Movement helps them build confidence, understand their bodies,

Children don’t need perfect responses. They need reliable ones, especially in the stages of life before they have words.

Every time a caregiver notices a shift in posture, a reaching hand, or a quiet glance and responds with care, the child le

From the very beginning of life, children use their bodies to connect— with a glance, a reach, a shift in posture.

Before they have words, they’re already forming relationships using non-verbal communication.

In my work with infants,

A child’s body tells us what they need before they can use words to communicate.

Through posture, tone, eye gaze, and gesture, infants and young children are constantly communicating how they feel and how connected they feel to those around t

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Caregivers & Parents

Clinicians Specializing in Caregivers & Parents

Ed.D., BC-DMT, LCAT, LMHC, CMA, NCC

M.S., BC-DMT, LCAT, CMA

PhD BC-DMT LCAT COTA/L

M.S., BC-DMT, LCAT-LP

M.S., R-DMT LCAT SEP

Couples & Families

Older Adults

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