Just like older children, babies can take part in sensory play. I began providing my little one with sensory experiences when she was about three months old and was beginning to tolerate tummy time. As she got a bit older and was able to sit up, we revisited many of these experiences as well. 12. […]
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Newborn babies sleep – a lot. The typical newborn sleeps between 16-17 hours each day, even though it may not seem that way for new parents. The issue isn’t the amount of sleep, but the irregularity of it. Baby sleep cycles are shorter, but increase in length as they get older. At 6-8 weeks, most […]
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When your little one has a fever, it’s both scary for you and uncomfortable for you. Everyone’s body temperature changes throughout the day, and can vary according to age and activity level, making it difficult to know when to actually worry. A general rule is the younger the child, the sooner you should seek medical […]
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In those foggy earliest days of parenthood, time seemed to slowly crawl by. Each hour presented its own set of wonders. With each day, and night, came new sets of challenges. The hours were slow and the days seemed infinite. Yet the weeks and months go fast. One day, you wake up and you have […]
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Happy Birthday! Now that your baby has reached their first birthday, you can (almost) stop counting their age in months. By the time your child is one year old, it will feel like he or she is truly a proper little person, not just a baby. What a difference a year makes! Think back to […]
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