Playing With Your Baby with Allie Ticktin from Play 2 Progress -- Episode 166

What do you DO with your newborn when you get home with them? Today we're chatting about activities you can do with your baby. Today's guest is Allie Ticktin. Allie's mission is to empower children and their families through sensory play so that they can thrive through childhood and beyond. Allie is the author of the book, Play to Progress, where she provides parents with an overview of all 8 (yes, 8) senses and gives parents ways to enhance those senses at home. Allie uses the science of child development and the joy of play to boost childrens' confidence and enhance development within all areas of their life, from social and emotional to physical and academic. Allie believes that the best way to support children is by arming their parents, from inception, with the knowledge and skills necessary to encourage their child's development for success through childhood and beyond. Allie began her work in pediatric development at the University of Michigan, where she earned her B.S. in Movement Science, and continued her studies at USC, where she received her M.A. and Clinical Doctorate in Occupational Therapy. Allie is certified in Sensory Integration and hopes that one day one day quality open ended play will be considered as important as learning the ABC's. When not at work, you can find Allie at the beach engaging her own sensory system, outside enjoying nature or on her spin bike. Allie also loves to bake vegan treats, read and color in mindfulness coloring books, which are her own regulation tools. Find Allie's courses on how to play with your baby right here:  (https://play2progress.com?sca_ref=2139216.dq1QBRQilF) Big thanks to our sponsor Family Routines -- if you're looking to get into a routine with your family, it is the course for you! In this episode What type of "gear" do you need for your baby to play with? The importance of stimulating all EIGHT senses of your baby. Tummy time, and how to do it without baby hating it. Other things that might interest you When breastfeeding is not working 5 Baby Items You Don't Need Organizing for Baby Producer: Drew Erickson