All babies are different and she will take that first step when she is good and ready. It typically happens between nine and 15 months, but if your baby is on the later side, don’t worry. Crawling is an important milestone that helps build strong core muscles and a great foundation for future development....
Last month he was sleeping through the night and now he is awake every two hours! What is going on? Is he teething? Does he have a bellyache? Sleep regression is a common thing for most babies at different points throughout the first two years! He has so much to see and explore during his...
We have big ideas about how we are going to parent and how our babies will respond to us, then our baby comes along and has something else in mind. Your baby probably started to display his temperament as a newborn, and though you are still getting to know him, you probably have a pretty...
Make this a multi-sensory experience by preparing a variety of finger foods and pureed foods that your baby has eaten before (this is important to avoid any allergic reactions). Consider the different tastes, textures, and types of food you include. Narrate the entire time. Talk about the type of food, consistency, texture, taste (salty, sweet,...
There are some things to be aware of when your baby starts pulling himself up to standing: Babies should learn to stand and walk in bare feet so they can use their toes for balance and experience the tactile sensations on the bottom of their feet. Babies will sometimes go up onto their toes when...
The same way that crawling builds strength though the hips and shoulders through pressure, (think planking for babies) this simple exercise builds strength in your baby’s legs to prepare him for walking. Have your baby straddle your leg or sit on your knee with both of his legs in front of him. You can also...
Again…again….again! That is what you are going to hear when you start this game! When I teach prenatal classes, work with parents in the NICU, and work with young babies, many dads have asked me when they can “throw their baby up in the air.” Moms are typically horrified, but I tell them that...
Up until just recently, most of her movement were imposed on her. Now she is feeling a little more free and can get around on her own. We want to encourage that, but at the same time, it is really important to provide some structured movement to help her learn about how certain movements feel,...
