“Massaging your baby is a very special way to let them know they are safe, loved, and understood. A daily massage lays the foundation for a lifetime of self esteem for your baby and good communication between the two of you.” -Vilma McClure Founder, The International Association of Infant Massage Instructors. The first communication...
The senses of smell and taste are both powerful and very acute at birth. Although the two senses are interpreted in different parts of the brain, the neural messages for taste and smell meet in the same part of the brain, called the insula. Babies are born with a very well-developed, almost primal sense...
Have you heard of the Word Gap? The Word Gap is a term that represents how many fewer words babies are exposed to in their first three years when parents don’t interact with them as often. Some parents just aren’t talkative, or they’re too busy, or dealing with stress in their lives. Other parents just...
I am careful to say “infant” or “newborn” reflexes (also called primitive reflexes) because it is important to note that these reflexes are meant to disappear as your baby grows older and if they don’t disappear or integrate, the reflex could interfere with development and purposeful movement. A reflex is an involuntary muscle reaction...
The first way that babies are able to explore their world is though their skin. It is the largest organ, so it has the largest representation in their brain. By providing stimulation to your baby’s skin, you are teaching him a lot about his world. Kangaroo Care: Kangaroo care is done by holding your baby...
Babies are born very social little beings! They have an acute sense of hearing and they are ready to interact. STEM Starts Now will provide you with video clips from the nationally recognized Word Gap App to provide you with ideas and tips to give your baby the best start possible with her language...
STEM Starts Now will give you all the information you need to understand reflexes, anticipate milestones, and be assured that your baby is on track. Early child development can be extremely variable from one child to the next. STEM Starts Now will show you the development timeline with exercises you can do with your baby...
How often do you find yourself tempted by the commercials and glossy magazine ads for every toy imaginable? Of course we succumb because all we want is to see our babies smile, right? Let’s take a collective step back from the commercialism and put some thought and heart into the gifts we give. We don’t...
