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You are here: Home | Family | PlayPak by Firefly Friends

December 16, 2014 By Sarah Halstead

PlayPak by Firefly Friends

Filed Under: Family, Parenting, Special Needs Tagged With: cerebral palsy, firefly friends, Holoprosencephaly, special needs, sponsored

Disclosure: I was sent the PlayPak in exchange for my honest review. No other compensation was given. All opinions are my own.


Remember the GoTo Seat and Upsee Harness that we raised money for earlier this year? We use the GoTo Seat quite often, unfortunately we haven’t been able to get too much use out of his Upsee Harness yet because Carsyn’s hamstrings are SO tight. He will be getting Phenol injections in early February that will help. Firefly Friends is the creator behind both of those great products and they just recently launched some other amazing products! The PlayPak, Scooot, and Budz. I will be sharing my thoughts on each of these products, but today I will focus the PlayPak.

Different Uses For The PlayPak

I took the PlayPak to school with Carsyn and let his Physical Therapist try it out. She really liked the position it put Carsyn in for sitting. She also liked that she could use the different pieces beside Carsyn while stretching him. Since the Velcro holds so well it really keeps him in place. He likes to roll around while you are trying to stretch him, so the belt came in handy too.

Sitting

Carsyn really enjoys sitting on the floor during circle time at school. I think he really feels like part of the group this way. I love that you can have two “C” supports around his back to really support him, or if you want him to do more work you can just use one.

Tummy Time

Carsyn has never liked tummy time. Whenever I would put him on his tummy he would always roll over. The positioning pieces and the belt help keep him positioned, and he is able to stay on his tummy I wish I had this three years ago when we were fighting to get him to stay on his tummy!

Stretching

Like I said above, the extra positioning pieces really help hold Carsyn in place while stretching. His therapist asked me to bring this each week when she sees him for therapy.

I love that it is light and folds up into its own bag. Thank you Firefly Friends for making products that help families with kids that have special needs.  If you have a child, grandchild, niece, nephew, etc with special needs check out their new forum Firefly Garden. It is just getting started but already has some good information

 

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  1. Taylor @ Pink Heels Pink Truck says

    December 18, 2014 at 8:37 pm

    I tell you what, people invent some of the coolest things. And this Playpak looks like it's going to help Carsyn so much!!! That is so awesome!! Love your pics!!
    • Sarah Halstead says

      December 19, 2014 at 8:11 am

      I know! They really do! Thank you.
  2. Cassie @ Live.Laugh.L0ve. says

    December 18, 2014 at 10:44 am

    This looks so neat and he looks soooo happy!
    • Sarah Halstead says

      December 19, 2014 at 8:12 am

      Thanks. He really does enjoy it.
  3. Carrie @Frugal Foodie Mama says

    December 18, 2014 at 8:07 am

    Oh, this looks so cool and very clever! :) He looks like he loves it.
    • Sarah Halstead says

      December 19, 2014 at 8:12 am

      Thanks.
  4. Laura MyNewestAddiction says

    December 18, 2014 at 2:45 am

    That playpak is so awesome. And convenient. Love it! He is adorable!
    • Sarah Halstead says

      December 19, 2014 at 8:13 am

      Thanks so much.
  5. Carly Anderson says

    December 17, 2014 at 11:40 pm

    No way, we have a similar thing at school! I just was learning how kids use it today!!
    • Sarah Halstead says

      December 18, 2014 at 12:31 am

      That is super cool!!
  6. Phyrra says

    December 17, 2014 at 10:14 pm

    He is so adorable!
    • Sarah Halstead says

      December 18, 2014 at 12:31 am

      Thanks so much.
  7. ashley says

    December 17, 2014 at 9:29 pm

    This is so cool! He is too cute.
    • Sarah Halstead says

      December 18, 2014 at 12:32 am

      Thanks Ashley.
  8. Jess Scull says

    December 17, 2014 at 7:06 pm

    he is so stinkin cute! Love his little socks!
    • Sarah Halstead says

      December 18, 2014 at 12:32 am

      Me too! We have a bunch of different Disney Characters.
  9. amber.m says

    December 17, 2014 at 4:37 pm

    Oh my goodness, this look like it's so helpful & handy! And he is just so cute!
    • Sarah Halstead says

      December 18, 2014 at 12:31 am

      Aww. Thanks. It is really great.
  10. Deb says

    December 17, 2014 at 1:17 pm

    Awesome product. Especially if he feels more included in the group. He's a doll!
    • Sarah Halstead says

      December 18, 2014 at 12:32 am

      Yes for sure!
  11. Gretchen says

    December 17, 2014 at 12:32 am

    What an amazing product! I love the bright colors and how portable it is!
    • Sarah Halstead says

      December 18, 2014 at 12:33 am

      It is a lot lighter then I thought it would be. So makes it really easy to carry around.
  12. Morgan says

    December 17, 2014 at 12:23 am

    This post made my night and he looks so happy. :) I love how the playpak comes with so many different parts and that they fit conveniently in a small bag so that it's easy to transport!
    • Sarah Halstead says

      December 18, 2014 at 12:33 am

      Aww. So glad. Thanks for your sweet words.
  13. Cassie @ Southeast by Midwest says

    December 17, 2014 at 12:15 am

    He's such a cutie! This looks like a big help.
    • Sarah Halstead says

      December 18, 2014 at 12:34 am

      Thanks. It really will be beneficial.
  14. anna says

    December 16, 2014 at 9:15 pm

    this is a very interesting item more people should know about
    • Sarah Halstead says

      December 16, 2014 at 10:48 pm

      Thanks Anna. I really hope to share this with more people who it could help.
  15. Richard Hicks says

    December 16, 2014 at 8:17 pm

    This is really neat. I want to get one for my little niece!
    • Sarah Halstead says

      December 16, 2014 at 10:49 pm

      It is. I hope it will benefit her.

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I'm Sarah and I am the writer behind this blog. I love sharing recipes, DIY projects, photos and about my everyday life. I married my high school sweetheart Kenny. We have three boys and one baby girl - Dustyn, Carsyn, Prestyn, and Annelyn. Thanks for stopping by, can't wait to get to know you more. Read More…

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