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Why Does Baby Hiccup?

Baby hiccups are a normal, involuntary reflex often occurring during or after feeding, caused by the diaphragm muscle. Common triggers for baby hiccups include overfeeding, eating too quickly, and swallowing...

Boost Baby’s Sensory and Feeding Skills with these Fun Food Play Ideas

Messy food play aids in developing sensory and fine motor skills while reducing picky eating. Prepare for messy play by cleaning hands and toys, using bibs, and protecting the floor....

Fall Activities for Babies

Check out these fun and simple fall activities for babies! Enjoy sensory play with leaves, explore pumpkins, take nature walks, and try seasonal flavors to celebrate autumn with your little...

How to Dress Baby for Fall Weather

Dress baby in breathable, lightweight layers including a onesie, sweater, jacket, hat, and booties to keep them warm as temperatures fluctuate. Use jackets when it’s below 21°C (70°F) and thicker...

10 Ways To Help Your Child With Learning Shapes

Learning shapes is an important early math skill and language skill. Even before children say their first words or take their first steps, they’re noticing and playing with shapes. So...

Types of Sitting Positions You May See Your Child Do!

Baby goes from supported sitting at 4-6 months to independent sitting by 6-9 months, mastering various sitting positions by one year old! Early types of sitting include supported, tripod, and...

Foods and Drinks to Limit for Baby

Throughout their first year, baby will be consuming breastmilk or formula for most feedings, in order to obtain nutrients and hydration. Around 6 months, baby will be able to start...

One Way to Make Tummy Time Better? Reading!

Tummy Time is a crucial exercise for baby’s motor and sensory development. One tip to make it even better? Incorporate reading while doing Tummy Time! Incorporate reading during Tummy Time...

More Than “Good Job!” Try These Ways to Encourage Your Child

Learn how to encourage your child with praises other than “good job”. This article offers tips for specific praise, thanking, acknowledging effort, and more! Motivate your child's success today! Instead...

6 Things to Know About Picky Eating

Learn about common phases, introducing new foods, and creating a positive eating environment to help your child expand their palate and help with picky eating. Picky eating is common among...

Benefits & Tips of the Side Lying Position for Baby

Have you tried putting baby in the side lying position? This position, where you place baby on their side and support them to stay there, can be a great addition...

Should I Wake My Baby to Feed Them?

You may have heard the phrase “never wake a sleeping baby.” But depending on baby’s age, weight, and overall health, this isn’t always true! Baby may need to be woken...

What is Cluster Feeding: Reasons, Tips, and What to Expect

Cluster feeding occurs when feedings are bunched together closely. Instead of feeding every few hours, baby may want to nurse more frequently (every 30 mins to an hour). If you...

Summer Learning Activities for Kids of All Ages

It’s SUMMER! Time for children to enjoy a break from school, go to camp, and just enjoy the great outdoors! Have you heard of the “summer melt”? That’s a name...

Raise a Reader! Ideas for Reading with Baby at Any Age

Whether your child is reading or not quite yet, books play an important role in their communication development and learning at any age! See these tips to reading with baby...

Infant Vision Development: Why are Baby’s Eyes Crossed?

Baby’s vision develops quite a bit in the early months! From the colors they can see to how their eyes move, infant vision development changes a lot in these early...

Try These Tips to Help Understand Your Talking Toddler

It’s so cute when your little one starts to talk! But as many parents know, it can be hard to understand what they’re saying. Toddler communication can be tricky! It’s...

When To Use Swaddles and Sleep Sacks

For newborns who are getting the hang of sleeping, swaddling or using a sleep sack or sleep suit can help baby feel calm and secure, which helps them fall asleep....

Do The “Sleep Switch” Every Night to Help Prevent Plagiocephaly

Whenever you lay baby down to sleep in their crib, there is one simple step you can take to help prevent two common conditions: positional plagiocephaly (flat spots on the...

Follow These 3 Easy Tips to Ensure Safe Sleep for Infants and Babies

When you put baby in their crib at night, or for a nap, you want to make sure they’re safe. Promoting safe sleep for infants and babies is possible by...