Meaningful Movement

A Parent’s Guide To Play

Discover ways to play with your baby and create spaces that provide natural opportunities for movement.

This is about spending time with your baby, not obsessing over milestones.

Know What to Expect.

Become familiar with the continuum of gross motor development, from birth through walking, with a granular breakdown of each milestone.

Learn to Create Play Spaces.

Babies learn to move through interactions with their environment. Learn to create play spaces that provide your baby with natural opportunities for movement.

Play Together.

Discover simple ways to play with your baby that support each stage of their development, from birth through walking.

✨ Glowing Reviews ✨

  • This book has quickly become my go-to baby shower gift!

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    "This book has quickly become my go-to baby shower gift! I've given it to about 8 friends so far and the feedback is 100% positive. They've told me that this book helped them feel less overwhelmed, and they're more confident during playtime with this book nearby to reference in real-time. Plus, they love that the author doesn't make them feel like they need to go out and buy a bunch of toys in order to be successful. The book contains suggestions on how they can creatively use everyday items they have around the house instead. No complaints -- it really seems to be a fantastic resource. Five stars!"

  • As a mom and a Physical Therapist I HIGHLY recommend this book.

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    "As a mom and a Physical Therapist I HIGHLY recommend this book. Not only is there a ton of valuable information here to not only help your little one along their journey but it’s so helpful as a parent. As a healthcare provider I see the immense knowledge behind what’s written, this author has taken a great depth of learning and put into print the most digestible format. This will forever be a baby shower gift moving forward. Thank you Dr. Gaewsky!"

  • We found the book so helpful we have given it to other expecting parents.

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    "I can tell care and thought went into this book. The illustrations were helpful for understanding the movement. We found practical daily moves to implement with our baby and her mobility has improved — she’s crawling! We found the book so helpful we have given it to other expecting parents."

  • The book is so easy to follow.

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    "I’m a new mom and really didn’t know where to start when it came to promoting my baby’s gross motor development. Meaningful Movement gave me creative ideas on how to play with my newborn and what to expect at each phase of his development. The book is so easy to follow and I love that Dr. Gaewsky encourages you to use simple items you likely already have in your home! I can’t recommend this book enough!"

  • The illustrations are better than any I have ever seen.

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    "This book breaks down everything a PT wishes new parents knew about facilitating motor development for their baby and toddler! It is written in very parent friendly language and the illustrations are better than any I have ever seen. A great resource for pediatric PTs looking to give home programs to parents and a great resource for parents looking to help their child’s motor development!"

Every little movement of your baby’s body brings in a rich flow of information, creating a dynamic web of connections in their brain. This leads to the development of intentional and meaningful movement.