Special considerations for the healthy development of growing infants.
How many toys do kids need? While it’s nice to have a number to shoot for, it’s more important to assess how many toys are right for your particular child and circumstances. For example, as a stay-at-home mom, my kids are home a lot. We live in a 2000 square foot home and can fit…
Before we can read, write, or talk, we can make our first rudimentary marks on paper; we scribble. And while an erratic scribble does not appear to be anything extraordinary, it is the first step on the amazing journey of human graphic development. Just as there are general developmental milestones when it comes to learning,…
With sunshine and fun-filled days ahead, finding the best baby wrap carrier for summer is a must! A cozy wrap is great to use while out and about or at home getting things done. Features of a Great Summer Baby Carrier Wrap A great baby carrier wrap promotes bonding, provides comfort, and offers convenience. When…
Considerations – When Should Family Visit Newborn Baby? 1. Know Thyself 2. Protecting Immature Newborn Immune System 3. Establishing Breastfeeding 4. Processing Postpartum Emotions Establishing Boundaries with Newborn Visitors 1. Give Yourself Permission to Have Boundaries 2. Practice Clear and Kind Communication Around Boundaries There are a lot of…
The question of whether or not it is good for kids to get sick seems like a silly one. Why on earth would it be good for kids to get sick? I started to ask myself this question though, as I have been figuring out how to navigate toddler outings to germ-ridden play places and…
As a mother of a 2-year-old boy, Andrew Yang’s recent episode on his podcast ‘Forward’ piqued my interest; “Why Boys and Men are Failing”. You can also watch the conversation between Yang and Zach Graumann on YouTube. I found this an odd and intriguing topic given our culture’s current conversations around male privilege and patriarchy. What could…
Table of Contents I was going to write this week’s post on pumpkin muffins for toddlers… but I can’t write about pumpkin muffins this week. Recently, there is something far more important to address that concerns me as a mother and as a human; Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Since that initial…
Contents When I started noticing that all of the baby cereals sold in stores had “iron-fortified” written all over them, I started to wonder what was so important about iron. And whether or not my child was getting enough. And especially since my son was exclusively breastfed (breast milk is low in iron vs iron-fortified…
Pacifiers are wonderful tools to help soothe babies and young toddlers. Some children never take to them, but for those that do, pacifiers become their prized little possessions! At some point though, the question arises, when to stop pacifier use? Sucking is a natural reflex for babies, and the ADA (American Dental Association) explains that pacifiers help provide a…
Contents My baby began a gradual process of self-weaning from breastfeeding shortly after 12 months of age. This took me by surprise because I always figured I would be the one to decide when our nursing relationship ended. After all, I had heard stories of nursing mothers who had 4-year-olds still breastfeeding. I wasn’t planning…
Oral Hygiene for Babies and Tots: When to Start Brushing Baby Teeth, With What, and How?!
