The Walking with Whitney series is so much more than a developmental movement class, it’s opening a door to a way of parenting, a way of being. Whitney is so lovely -  she has a beautiful way of meeting you and your child where you are at and in a non judgmental way guiding and suggesting practical, effective, easy to remember and utilize solutions and play techniques to nurture your child as she grows and develops. I learned so much in each class and this wasn’t my introduction to the topic. With Whitney’s tips, I saw a huge difference in my daughter’s play and development immediately. Doing the series was the best gift I could give her AND me!  

- Dawn Chorba 

Tummy time and Infant development class with Whitney Burke

We are fortunate to have Whitney Burke, pediatric physical therapist, mom of two, and Manhattan Birth alum, here to unpack the ins and outs of how to engage, play mindfully, and encourage wellness and healthy development of your 0-6 month old.
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Walking With Whitney is a three part workshop that is with you and your baby throughout their first year of life. These classes focuses on the tummy time struggles from birth through rolling, mastering creeping and crawling, and finally walking.
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Join us for one or all of these classes to go beyond the checklists that you read online or discuss with your pediatrician. 

We'll consider topics like:

• "How do I play and interact with my newborn?"
• "Is my baby showing typical signs of development?"
• "How best do I hold my baby?"
• "What about tummy time?"

You will learn: 

• ways to promote your newborns gross motor skills
• developmentally appropriate toys for each age group
• how to foster independent play skills from the very beginning

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Walking with Whitney was eye-opening and transformative of my daily routine. Whitney’s expanded definition of tummy time and suggestions for modifications have already (in two days) eliminated my worries around the subject and increased my baby’s enjoyment of it.

My baby, who used to cry within two minutes of being placed tummy down, now smiles at the mirror, floats happily in my arms, watches me in the kitchen, and looks at the pages of a book, all tummy down. I could go on and on. Thank you, Whitney!”

- Meredith, a new mom

About these sessions:

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Birth- 3 Month Class: 

This is where we talk about TUMMY TIME: when to start, how often to do it, what positions are best to promote guaranteed success. We also discuss topics which may be less familiar to you: what to do with your newborn and how to prevent issues like Flat Head Syndrome and Torticollis as well as how to promote natural movement and early play with your newborn while avoiding overstimulation. Additionally, we will touch upon topics such as proper positioning in baby carriers, things to consider when swaddling, appropriate as well as effective toys for this age group in order to promote development.

3 Months through 6 Month Class:  

Our main topic is rolling: what are the building blocks and precursor skills to rolling, when should you expect your little one to start rolling. We discuss simple ways to incorporate rolling activities in your daily routines and playtime, how to work play into daily routines such as diapering, clothing changes, feeding. We continue to discuss tummy time and give you the tools to help advance your baby’s tummy time skills and why this is important. We touch upon sitting, going into detail about the importance of sitting and when you should expect these gross motor skills to appear. 


6 Months through 12 Month Class: 

In this class we focus on giving you tools to help your child with the hurdles of crawling, the importance of independent mobility and how and why that leads to walking. We address broader topics such as instilling a love of movement in your child and how that relates to the school aged child. Additionally this class focuses on topics such as which shoes to select and why, push toys vs walkers, as well as adjusting your home foster creeping, crawling, climbing, and walking all the while keeping them safe.

Come join us to learn more about how to support your child’s gross motor milestones within the first year of life!

​​Dates in 2020(see below for times):​​​​​​​​​​​​

• April 26, 2020, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., 7-12 months
• May 31, 2020, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., 0-3 months
• June 28, 2020, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., 3-6 months
• July 26, 2020, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., 7-12 months
• August 16, 2020, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., 0-3 months

Pricing:

• $50 for a parent and baby
• $75 for two parents and baby or a parent and caregiver and baby
• birth professionals may attend this class at the parent/baby rate.

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This class gives parents excellent guidance on your baby's development and appropriate play and toys for each stage. It's a big help to the ever present question of "am I doing this right?".

Whitney is smart and engaging and gives practical instruction and guidance on your baby's development."

- S., a new mom

A word on Whitney:

Whitney Burke, MSPT, is a pediatric physical therapist that graduated with her master’s degree from Northeastern University in 2006. She started her career working at Blythedale Children's Hospital in Westchester, New York where she gained extensive training in neuro-developmental treatment. In 2008, Whitney founded her private practice, Whitney Burke Physical Therapy, based in New York City’s Upper East Side.

​Whitney specializes in providing physical therapy to children birth to 3 years of age diagnosed with a range of developmental disabilities. Over the course of the past 8 years, Whitney has worked with children of all ages and diagnoses, including, but not limited to, cerebral palsy, torticollis, stroke and hemiparesis, traumatic brain injury, Down’s syndrome, epidermolysis bullosa, William’s syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome, developmental delay, autism spectrum disorder, and other orthopedic conditions.

As a result of Whitney frequently seeing a high number of easily preventable conditions in many of her patients, Whitney founded a parental education class in New York City called Walking With Whitney. Walking With Whitney is a baby wellness class providing parents with tools and knowledge to help prevent conditions like torticollis and plagiocephaly through education about the importance of tummy time and how to implement it into a daily routine, while also providing developmentally appropriate play activity ideas for newborns, ultimately arming parents with the knowledge on how to raise a healthy baby.
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Whitney, her husband and infant daughter reside in New York City where she runs Whitney Burke Physical Therapy and teaches Walking With Whitney.

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I’m so glad we found Walking with Whitney! I brought my 2 month old son and we learned a ton about developmental activities to help encourage tummy time, rolling and sitting. Whitney presents a lot of information in a small amount of time but does so in a way that is easily digestible and hands on. She is willing to demonstrate both with her doll and with your child which is super helpful. I would highly recommend her class to all new parents."

- A., a new mom