The Dr. Super Sleep Series: Six Strategies to Improve Your Baby’s Sleep Skills
It’s 2 a.m. and little Quinn is wide awake and calling (okay, wailing…) for you—again. If your child is healthy and over six months of age, then she is developmentally ready to learn self-soothing...
View ArticleAward-Winning Infant Teacher Talks Naps, Cribs, Cuddles, and the Importance...
Wendy Spriggs knows just about everything there is to know about getting babies to sleep: As a KinderCare infant teacher, mother of three, and 2012 Knowledge Universe Educator Award Winner, she’s been...
View ArticleYou Got This! Advice for New Parents, From Award-Winning Infant Teacher Janet...
Janet Simons has spent 25 years—an entire career, really—caring for infants at Shoreview KinderCare in Minnesota. How many babies has Simons nurtured over the decades? “It’s so many babies, that I wish...
View Article4 Wet-and-Messy Activities for Babies, From Award-Winning Teacher Megan Martina
Twice a week, every week, the boys and girls in our infant classrooms get wet and messy. In fact, “Wet and Messy” activities—in which babies are encouraged to explore, touch, feel, and even crawl on...
View ArticleThe Straight Scoop on Teething and Sleep
What’s the deal with teething and sleep difficulties? That’s the kind of thing you find yourself wondering about at 2 a.m. when your very cranky little one just can’t seem to settle down. Like with...
View ArticleAfter Baby: Supporting New Moms When Days Are Full of Tears
Most parents will name the day their baby arrived in the world as one of their very best days of their lives. But what if mom doesn’t feel overwhelmed with joy? What if she finds herself crying a few...
View ArticleHomemade Baby Food: Create a Good Eater for Life
Jarred baby food may win on grab-and-go convenience, but many parents enjoy making their own baby food. By making it yourself, you can control the source of your ingredients and develop your baby’s...
View ArticleRaise a Book Lover: Reading With Your Child at Every Age
Snuggling up together is one of the great joys of reading–no matter your age. Photo by BonninStudio; Stocksy United. When you’re cuddled up in bed together, it’s hard to tell what your sweet little...
View ArticleAll About Drool: The Drippy, Droppy Facts
Bibs aren’t just for meal time! By the time your baby is around two months old, you may find yourself with more and more soggy blankets, drool rags, and onesies. Sure, non-stop drool can be messy, but...
View ArticleFirst Foods: Crazy-Easy Homemade Baby Food Using Summer’s Tasty Stone Fruits
Making your own baby food is a healthy and cost-effective way to feed the tiny tyke in your life—you know exactly what he’s eating and you can make it from almost any* fresh produce, whole grains, and...
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