If your baby is struggling with infant milestones‍ ‍

Waiting is the one thing that doesn’t help.

Proactive play does.

The Proactive Play Books give parents the exact tools used by pediatric PTs (plus a free bonus video course for every book) so your baby can master tummy time, rolling, sitting, crawling, pulling to stand, and walking with confidence & ease.

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Doctor of Physical Therapy 4-book Proactive Play Series 100% Free Video Course with Every Book Trusted by 17,000+ Families World Wide 0–18 months

Waiting doesn't help.
Proactive play does.

Is your child struggling with milestones such as tummy time, rolling, sitting, crawling, pulling to stand, or walking?

Are they experiencing other difficulties, such as whole-body tension, torticollis, or flatness at the back of the head?

All of these make an infant's experience more difficult and your experience as a parent more frustrating.

Often, proactive families are told to “wait and see,” or that it will get better on its own.

The truth is, there are proactive actions you can take as a parent to give your child the best opportunity to move well and avoid falling behind their peers.

Helping Babies Master Their Milestones

With The Proactive Play Books & Bonus Online Courses.

  • Tummy Time & Rolling

    0-6 Months

    Learn How To Help Your Baby Build A Strong Foundation in Tummy Time and Master Rolling in All Four Directions (0-6 Months).

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  • Sitting

    4-9 Months

    Learn How To Help Your Baby Master Sitting With and Without Their Hands

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  • Crawling

    9-11 Months

    Learn How To Help Your Baby Master Crawling on Hands and knees, which improves brain function and prepares babies for future academic skills.

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  • Pulling to Stand & Walking

    9-18 Months

    Learn How To Help Your Baby Master Pulling to Stand (9-11 months) and Walking With and Without Support (12-18 months) Coming Winter 2026.

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Real Results From Proactive Families & The Proactive Play Books:

  • "My baby was having trouble side sitting, and moving around. She was a happy sitter, she had little core muscle and trunk mobility. And all this I did not know until I saw your videos but more specifically read your book. I actually put the book to the test. She started crawling within 2 weeks!"

  • "Thank you so much for the opportunity to have been a beta reader for your book. I just want to say wow, it was so perfect! You were very thorough and descriptive and educational."

  • "I watched a lot of videos and nothing compares to your instruction, I studied that book every night and when the girls were asleep. Thank you so much. I will never forget you. I will continue to use you, recommend you (I actually told my doc to tell her patients about you too), and thank you for being there at a time that I really was struggling and worried."

  • "I absolutely love your introduction to parents. It sets the scene super well and even gives me motivation to keep reading and find out how to facilitate movement in my child."

  • "Throughout the book you do a great job of addressing common challenges, while then providing realistic solutions/alternatives that are not overwhelming."

  • "I was super happy to see that you started with why rolling is an important milestone. I'm seeing this a lot with parents who say 'my baby wants to stand, they don't like moving on the floor' and the parent does not seem to understand why independent movement on the floor (rolling, crawling, etc.) is extremely important (and should not be skipped) for the baby's development of strength, coordination, their senses, etc"

  • "I have nothing but great feedback to give! I learned a ton from reading it and I know parents will benefit greatly from it!"

  • "Such a great purchase! Within 2 weeks of implementing the exercises suggested in this wonderful book, my baby started rolling from tummy to back (week 1) and from back to tummy (week 2)."

  • "This book is a great, unique baby shower gift that parents will appreciate and help them be empowered. The book is well organized and broken down into short chapters with lots of helpful color photographs. Dr. Lauren writes in a way that is easy to understand and she has free online videos to supplement topics discussed in the book."

  • "The book's subtitle is completely accurate. This is an excellent book for pediatric practitioners or ambitious parents. It is an in depth guide to helping infants master tummy time and rolling."

  • "My baby girl was late for rolling. Bought the book, did the exercises and one week later baby girl was rolling both ways."

  • "She was rolling but would only roll to her right. I suspected some shoulder/trunk tightness because many times torticollis or neck tightness is just a portion of the issue...I used the stretches in this book clearly outlined and in a matter of days she was holding herself up in push up position for long periods of time and rolling to her left! Must have for mamas!"

The Proactive Play Promise.

You don’t need “wait and see”— you need a plan.

A Baby’s Milestone Path

Tummy Time Rolling Sitting Crawling Pull to Stand Walking
 

Every book meets your baby exactly where they are on this path.

The books focus on the building blocks of the skills needed for these milestones and can help children, regardless of age. Each stop on the milestone path is integral to their next destination. Each book in the series supports optimal infant development, so they don’t accidentally skip the things they need for future milestones.

With each book, you can rest assured that your baby has everything they need to develop in a way that supports long-term health.

Help Your Baby Meet Their Next Milestone
Every Book Includes a Free Course

More than a book. A guided plan you can follow along with.

You don't have to figure it out alone — and you don't need a 1:1 appointment to get expert-level guidance. Each book comes with a matching bonus video course, so you can read a chapter and immediately watch Dr. Baker demonstrate exactly what to do.

1

Choose your baby's book

Match the book to your baby's current stage, from tummy time through walking.

2

Read & follow the proactive play plan

Clear, step-by-step guidance written by a Doctor of Physical Therapy — including pre-milestone skill checklists so you know exactly where your child is missing the building blocks of the milestone they're working on.

3

Unlock the free bonus video course and bonus resource page

Watch Dr. Baker demonstrate every exercise so you can see it, not just read it. Plus get links the recommended tools or additional experts in one place.