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Ways to Bond with Baby in the NICU

Parent-infant bonding in the NICU can happen in so many ways! Bonding with baby helps your little one feel safe, secure, and loved. These attachments can start forming while baby is in the NICU. Bonding is a process and can take time, but taking little steps every day (even when they’re in the NICU!) can … Continued

What’s My Toddler Saying? Understanding Toddler Speech Development

Should I Be Able to Understand What My Toddler Says? Around baby’s first birthday they’ll say their first words, and from then on you can’t wait to hear what they have to say next! By doing simple activities like narrating your day and responding to their vocalizations, you can help your little one say more, … Continued

Signs Baby is Full: Newborn Full Cues

Before they can talk, baby tells you they’ve had enough breastmilk or formula in the form of newborn full cues. Here we’ll take a look at the signs baby is full and feeding can stop. 💡 Learn more about baby’s hunger cues, or what these newborn hunger cues may look like if baby is in … Continued

10 Fun & Easy Outdoor Activities for Kids

The weather is getting warmer, which opens up a whole new world of fun outdoor activities for kids! Nature is doing the heavy lifting on this one— all of these outdoor activities require little-to-no set-up. Just take advantage of what nature has to offer! So whether you’re welcoming spring, celebrating Earth Day, or just soaking … Continued

8 Outdoor Play Safety Tips for Kids

With the sun shining and the weather warming up, it’s time to get out and play! Outdoor play is a great time for children to try new things, but it may come with some safety challenges. Making sure children stay safe while playing outside just takes a few extra steps! Here are 8 outdoor play safety tips to … Continued

Activities that Encourage Baby’s Math Skills Before Their First Birthday

What do you think when you hear the word “math”? You may think of multiplication tables, fractions, or percentages. Or maybe you think of studying for a test, or learning about math in school. A lot of things may come to mind, but you probably don’t think about a newborn baby’s math skills! While there … Continued

Baby Language Development: How Rhyming and Singing Help Baby Learn

From the moment baby is born, they are learning. Their brain is constantly expanding and making new neural connections, and they’re learning so much about this new world around them. It’s an amazing time of life!  During the early months, baby is already learning to communicate. While baby may not say any words that you … Continued

10 Valentine’s Day Crafts and Activities for Babies and Kids!

Make the most of this Valentine’s Day with these 10 fun activities for babies and kids! Happy Valentine’s Day! Celebrate this fun holiday with Valentine’s Day crafts that engage senses, fine and gross motor skills, communication skills and executive function! Give your child’s favorite games a Valentine’s Day twist or try an entirely new activity. … Continued

6 Baby Reflexes to Know

What do you think of when you hear the word “reflex”? You may think of the knee jerk test at the doctor’s office when they hit your knee and it flies up into the air, or maybe you’re even thinking about a simple sneeze! But did you know babies have reflexes that adults and older … Continued

Skin-to-Skin Contact: Why It’s Good for Babies

Have you heard of skin-to-skin contact? Many new and expecting parents may have seen this before, where baby is placed on a parent’s bare chest so the parent’s skin and the baby’s skin are touching. But you may wonder, why is it so important? And should you continue practicing this once baby comes home? Learn … Continued

States of Newborn Alertness: When is the Best Time to Play with Baby?

Playtime with a newborn baby is so beneficial in the early months! It helps them learn communication, exercise motor skills, sharpen their senses, and so much more. But you’ve probably noticed that your newborn spends a lot of their day sleeping, hungry or tired. Their mood depends on the different states of newborn alertness. This … Continued

Why Your Donation Matters: Delivering FREE Resources to Help All Children Reach Their Full Potential

Maybe you are a parent to a baby, and you found Pathways.org because you wanted an accurate and trusted way to track your baby’s milestones. Maybe you’re a pediatric healthcare provider, and you found one of our expert-approved courses or brochures, or want to learn more about early detection and intervention. Or you may have … Continued

How Can I Make the Most of Screen Time for Babies and Children?

If you’ve ever looked up a question about screen time for babies and children, you know there is a lot of information out there. You may want to use video chat so your baby can visit with their grandparents, or your little one may be asking to watch a certain show. For today’s parent, this … Continued

How to Make Sure Baby’s Changing Table is Safe

Changing tables are a handy place to dress and diaper baby in the early months! However, they are on a high surface, which means extra safety considerations need to be made! No matter how closely you keep an eye on baby, it’s important that they have these safety features on your changing table. How long … 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

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 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

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