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Podcast: The Voice of Early Childhood
Episode: Tummy time is an outdated notion
Description: This article and podcast episode challenges the conventional practice of tummy time, drawing on research from Pikler, Feldenkrais, and Goddard Blythe to argue that babies thrive when allowed to move freely and naturally. It explores how self-initiated movement supports neurological development, reflex integration, and emotional regulation—highlighting the importance of trust, observation, and respectful environments over intervention and milestone-driven practice.  Read the article here: https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/tummy-time-is-an-outdated-notion/  This episode is sponsored by Pikler UK Pikler UK promotes the principles of the Pikler® approach: respectful care, free movem...