Game-Changing Tips for Boosting Your Baby’s Development with Pediatric Physical Therapist, Elizabeth Agrapidis

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Trish welcomes Elizabeth Agrapidis to share practical strategies to help new moms maintain joy while supporting their baby's development.

Elizabeth Agrapidis is an accomplished educator, pediatric physical therapist, teacher, NDT certified practitioner, author, toy inventor, wife and a mom of two. She is putting many of the puzzle pieces of whole child development together for childcare professionals and moms from the convenience of your home through a certificate program and specially offered seminars.

She is building an active community to change the futures of children and families by teaching moms and childcare professionals how to optimize a baby’s brain - body connections and create the best developmental experiences that will set them up to succeed and to relieve the worry of “Am I Doing Everything Right?”

Her growing movement is called AbiliFit Pediatric Development Specialists and the Develop Connect Nurture Method Infant Development Certificate Program!

Trish and Elizabeth discuss the importance of an 'awake time' schedule, neuro play activities, and a simple, manageable approach to baby play and milestones.

This episode includes tips on:

⭐Creating an effective play space

⭐Addressing early developmental issues

⭐Activating core muscles

⭐Reaching development milestones

The episode aims to alleviate stress and guilt for mothers, offering actionable steps and personal anecdotes for a more joyful motherhood experience.

00:54 Meet Elizabeth Agrapidis: Pediatric Physical Therapist

02:51 Practical Tips for New Moms

03:20 NeuroPlay and Awake Time Schedule

05:13 Creating a Positive Environment for Babies

08:36 Simple Activities for Baby Development

11:38 Addressing Developmental Concerns Early

14:14 Understanding Pediatrician Challenges

14:48 Common Concerns from Moms

15:04 Movement and Development Issues

16:59 Addressing Delayed Movement

19:17 Tummy Time and Core Development

22:08 Finding More Resources

22:50 Ebook and Final Thoughts

More from Elizabeth Agrapidis:

Visit her website AbiliFit.org

Connect with her on Instagram: @abilifit_pedidev

Join her FaceBook Group

If you are a parent and would like a private assessment for you and your baby, please reach out via email or a free 15 minute consultation here.

Resources:

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Next Steps with LNM:

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