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Beyond the Basic Senses: Explore Baby’s 8 Senses and How They Develop

We all know the 5 senses (touch, smell, taste, vision, and hearing), but there are actually three more: balance, body awareness, and internal. You use all 8 every day, and many continue to develop and change even after we’re born. Learn how all 8 of baby’s senses develop to use just like you.We all know … Continued

Baby Crib Safety: Tips Every Parent Should Know

While safety is important throughout the house, baby’s room is a place where safety is especially important! One place where baby will spend a lot of time completely alone is their crib. That means it’s important for their crib to be a totally safe environment for them. Learn more about what’s recommended to keep baby’s … Continued

Tips for Using and Reducing Time in Infant Containers

Every parent uses baby containers, like car seats, bouncer seats, swings, and strollers. They’re okay in moderation, but extended use can restrict baby and place pressure on their head, leading to conditions such as Positional Plagiocephaly (also known as flat head), Positional Torticollis, and delayed motor skills. Learn tips for reducing baby’s time in containers.

How to Play With Your Newborn at 1 Month Old

Communication is the first form of play! When it comes to communication, baby learns by watching the people around them. Communication can include talking, but is also any form of message sent from one person to another, through sounds, words, or physical hints, like body language. Incorporating this into playtime can strengthen baby’s communication, play, … Continued

Is Baby Going Through Sleep Regression? What It Is and How To Help

Sleep regression could make getting your baby on a good sleep schedule a challenge. Many parents know how much time, work and patience it takes to get baby to sleep. When they finally get on a good sleep schedule, it feels like a huge victory—and a huge relief! It can be really difficult when your … Continued

Why Baby Wakes Up So Much In the First Few Months of Life

Being a new parent is exciting, rewarding, and, of course, challenging. Adjusting to newborn sleep patterns can be one of the hardest things for new parents; dealing with baby’s sleep schedule—or a lack of sleep schedule can be one of the first challenges of early parenthood! It is hard to know how long or how … Continued

Tips to Help Baby Crawl if They Haven’t Yet!

Crawling is a motor milestone many parents look forward to! It is a great way for baby to start moving on their own. There are so many benefits to crawling, beyond just motor development (although that is a great benefit!). Crawling also promotes sensory development, executive function, feeding and play. It also encourages bilateral coordination, … Continued

Is My Child Stuttering? Understanding Speech Issues in Young Children

Does it ever feel like your child is having trouble getting a sentence out, or repeating sounds within certain words? Or do you notice that it seems like they can’t get a word out at all? You may observe this in your little one and wonder: is my child stuttering? Don’t worry! Their are certain … Continued

Is Your Child Having Trouble Speaking? What’s Typical and When To Get Help

As your child goes from baby to toddler and even older, they learn to talk and it’s so exciting to hear what they have to say! They can begin to tell you more about their thoughts, what they like to do, and what they’re experiencing every day. But as some children learn to talk more … Continued

Why Crawling is Important and 6 Activities to Help Baby Start

Crawling is an important motor milestone for baby! It develops muscles and joints around baby’s core, back, hips, and shoulders, as well as increase strength and balance important for walking later on. When baby learns to crawl it helps more than just gross motor skills; crawling helps with sensory development, play, fine motor skills, and … Continued

Why Do Toddlers have Temper Tantrums and What Do They Mean?

Oh, temper tantrums. Every parent dreads them, but they are bound to happen! Temper tantrums are a common part of childhood, and they can come on quickly and unexpectedly. They can also get quite loud! Temper tantrums are a typical part of growing up. Learn more on toddler temper tantrums and what your child might … Continued

How to Handle a Temper Tantrum and How to Prevent Them

No one likes a temper tantrum! Temper tantrums can be very difficult for parents and any caregivers to deal with. When your child is angry, you may feel angry too! Or you may wonder if you can (or even should) comfort them when they have a tantrum. Believe it or not, there are tried and … Continued

What To Look For in Baby’s Stroller At Every Age

If you want to take your baby out and about, a stroller is going to make that much easier in the early years of life! Baby strollers can help your little one get out in the world before they can walk, or when they can only walk a short distance. It also keeps them safely … Continued

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Thanks for letting us know you’d still like to receive our emails!  Check out some of our other FREE materials: Learn more about Baby’s Milestones  Download the FREE Baby Milestones App NEW! Watch Typical Movements at 1, 2, 3, and 4 Months Watch our FREE videos  Download our Checklists and Brochures Have you downloaded our … Continued

Stroller Safety Tips Every Parent Needs Know

Let’s go for a stroll! A stroller can help baby get out and about in the world before they can walk, or when they can only walk a short distance. Strollers can also provide a place for baby to take a break or get some shade on a sunny day. There are so many uses … Continued

How to Help Baby Develop Their Senses of Taste & Smell? Try These Activities!

Baby uses their 8 senses every single day! Many senses continue to develop and change even after we are born. Here we’ll learn more about the taste (gustatory) and smell (olfactory) senses, and how you can help baby develop these very important senses. What are the olfactory and gustatory senses? Olfactory is the sense of … Continued

10 Must-Have Developmental Toddler Toys for Outdoor Play

Help toddlers make the most of outdoor play with these 10 outdoor toys! These toy ideas are therapist approved and are great for encouraging your child’s development, from fine and gross motor, sensory, communication, social-emotional, to executive function skills. Outdoor toys can also be used to promote creativity and imaginative play, which gives your child … Continued

Simple and Easy Games For Babies To Help Develop Their Sense of Hearing

Baby uses their 8 senses every single day! Many senses continue to develop and change even after we are born. Here we’ll learn more about the hearing (auditory) sense, and how you can help baby develop their sense of hearing. What is the hearing sense and how do we use it? The hearing sense allows … Continued

Simple and Easy Games For Babies To Help Develop Their Sense of Vision

Baby uses their 8 senses every single day! Many senses continue to develop and change even after we are born. Here we’ll learn more about the vision sense, and how you can help baby develop this very important sense. What is the vision sense and how do we use it? The vision sense brings awareness … Continued

Activities to Help Babies and Toddlers Develop Their Sense of Touch

Baby uses their 8 senses every single day! Many senses continue to develop and change even after we are born. Here we’ll learn more about the touch (tactile) sense, and how you can help baby develop this very important sense. What is the touch sense? The touch sense gives us information from our skin. When … Continued

Why Tummy Time is Important for Baby’s Head and Neck Strength

Tummy Time is one of the best exercises for baby! We often think of Tummy Time as helping strengthen baby’s core, because we are focusing on their “tummy” part of Tummy Time. But did you know it also has benefits for baby’s head and neck muscles? Here are some of the benefits for baby’s head … Continued

Is it Feeding Time? Learn Baby’s Hunger Cues

Feeding baby is crucial to their development! But how often should baby be fed? And if baby can’t tell you that they’re hungry, how do you know they want to feed? You may have heard from a healthcare provider that baby should feed whenever they seem hungry (this is called responsive feeding). Even though baby … Continued

First Time Parent? Here’s A List of What to Get For Baby’s Development

You’re expecting your first baby—how exciting! In the next few months, you’ll plan for baby’s arrival. There’s a lot to do—but don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Here’s a list of some items first time parents should consider getting to help support and encourage baby’s development. You can also check out What Every First Time … Continued

4 Tummy Time Positions, How to do Tummy Time with Newborns and Babies

Incorporate these 4 Tummy Time exercises into your newborn or older baby’s daily routine to encourage them to stay in this position longer. Learn more about these 4 positions: Tummy to Tummy, Tummy Down Carry, Lap Soothe and Eye Level Smile! Tummy Time is crucial for baby’s development. Babies who skip Tummy Time often experience … Continued

When and Why Baby Should Play on the Floor

If you’ve checked out our Tummy Time page or Baby Games, you probably notice a lot of it is on the floor! That’s because floor time is so beneficial for baby, especially in the very early months of life. In the early months of life, spending time on the floor to play, including Tummy Time, … Continued