Kids In Motion Pediatric Therapy & Wellness

12/09/2025

Due to the road conditions and no travel advised, Kids In Motion will be closed.

12/03/2025

Discover the best toys for infants that support sensory, motor, and early developmental skills. A simple, research-informed guide for parents choosing meaningful toys during the holiday season and beyond.

Choosing the best toys for infants can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re navigating endless recommendations and holiday gift lists. But infant development doesn’t require complicated gadgets or pricey gear. Babies thrive with simple, well-designed toys that support sensory exploration, m...

11/25/2025

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11/21/2025

This weekend felt like one big reminder of why we love this work. Our speech team and leaders showed up at ASHA ready to learn, laugh, and bring home fresh ideas for the kids we care so deeply about. This crew leans in, asks hard questions, gets excited about evidence-based practice, and still makes every moment fun. Proud doesn’t even begin to cover it.

11/20/2025

If you’ve ever seen our “cage” in the gym and wondered what it does—here’s the scoop. The Universal Exercise Unit (often called cage therapy or the Spider Cage) helps kids build strength, balance, and confidence by giving them safe, supported opportunities to move in ways they can’t yet do on their own.

With bungees and adjustable supports, therapists help children stand, jump, reach, and explore new movement patterns without the fear of falling. It strengthens core muscles, improves coordination, supports balance, and provides important vestibular input—helping kids understand where their body is in space so they can move with more control and stability.

We use it for children with motor delays, low tone, balance challenges, neurologic conditions, and those who need extra support to reach their next milestone.

If you’re curious whether cage therapy could help your child, call us at 701-415-0000 and we can walk you through it.

11/19/2025

Therapists love board games because they quietly build real-life skills: waiting, managing big feelings, teamwork, problem-solving, and learning to lose and win with confidence. If these games regularly lead to overwhelm or meltdowns at home, we’re here to help. Play is powerful.

If you want support building these skills at home, call Kids In Motion at
701-415-0000.

11/18/2025

🍼👶🏻Sitting is a big milestone, and every baby hits it at their own pace. If your little one isn’t showing interest in sitting by 6–7 months, is very wobbly even with support, or relies heavily on leaning forward, it may be a good time to check in. Early support can make a big difference, and we’re here to help. Kids In Motion offers free screens between the ages of birth and 5 1/2 years.

Call today at 701-415-0000

11/17/2025

In the Faces of Bismarck-Mandan magazine, we’re neighbors with Big Boy, and it feels fitting. Fries and gravy and the Kids In Motion team. Some of my favorite things.

11/13/2025

How To Replace Biting Behaviors

Biting at daycare is more common than most parents realize. It isn’t misbehavior—it’s communication. Kids bite when they’re overwhelmed 😣, seeking sensory input 🧸, or don’t yet have the words to express themselves 🗣️. The good news is that biting can be replaced with better, calmer skills. At Kids In Motion, we help little ones learn simple phrases 💬, build regulation 💛, practice social skills 🤝, and find safe oral-sensory alternatives so they can succeed with their peers. If your child’s daycare is struggling with biting, we’re here to support both caregivers and families.

Biting is one of those topics no parent ever wants to talk about, yet nearly every daycare and child faces it at some point. If your toddler has become “the biter,” it can feel confusing, stressful, or even alarming. But here’s the truth: biting isn’t a sign of a mean child or a bad parent. ...

11/07/2025

🌈 Hope and Strength for Kids with Scoliosis

When your child is diagnosed with scoliosis, it’s normal to feel overwhelmed. The good news? There are specialized, evidence-based therapies designed just for kids — like the Rigo Concept! 💪💙

At Kids In Motion, our pediatric physical therapists use this advanced approach to help children with scoliosis:
✨ Improve posture and breathing
🧠 Retrain muscle balance and body awareness
🧍‍♀️ Strengthen alignment for long-term spinal health
❤️ Build confidence in how their body moves and feels

Rigo Concept therapy can help delay or even prevent the need for scoliosis surgery in some cases.

The Rigo Concept is more than exercise — it’s personalized, encouraging, and designed to help your child thrive through growth and change.

If your child has scoliosis, let’s talk about how we can support them through movement, strength, and confidence every step of the way.

📍 Kids In Motion Pediatric Therapy & Wellness
📞 701-415-0000 | 🌐 www.mandankids.com

“Enhancing the lives of children and helping families succeed.”

11/06/2025

Join us!!!!

This month, we’re joining the Healing with Play initiative for Children’s Grief Awareness Month, led by the Association of Children's Museums, Knology, and New York Life, to recognize how play helps children explore emotions and build resilience. 💛

Join us and Kids In Motion Pediatric Therapy & Wellness on November 12 & 15 for a special Fall Feelings Preschool Discovery Hour. This program is filled with hands-on activities like Emotions in Motion, Gratitude Garden, and Calm Down Lava Lamps!

📍 Special groups require booking

Proudly sponsored by Essentia Health!

11/05/2025

Ever wonder how your child learns to read or pronounce tricky sounds?

It all starts with how their mouth moves! 👅💨
At Kids In Motion, our Speech-Language Pathologists use fun, evidence-based programs that teach kids to feel how sounds are made — whether it’s where their tongue goes, how their lips move, or how their voice vibrates.

These approaches—like LiPS and Foundations in Sounds—help kids who struggle with reading, spelling, or speech connect sounds to letters more easily. 📚✨

Our goal? To make speech and literacy learning click in a way that’s hands-on, confidence-building, and perfectly tailored to your child. ❤️

📍 Kids In Motion Pediatric Therapy & Wellness
📞 701-415-0000 | 🌐 www.mandankids.com

“Enhancing the lives of children and helping families succeed.”