Renovating with a Baby: How to Tackle Sleep Challenges and Plan a Successful Home Renovation You want to renovate your home but you’ve got one small, incredibly cute concern. Your baby. Renovating a home without a baby is stressful enough. But with a baby, the process can get even more complex, especially when you consider […]
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Stroller-Friendly Walks in NYC, Westchester, Rockland, and LI
Stroller-Friendly Walks in NYC, Westchester, Rockland, and LI By Stacey Feintuch It’s rare to find a baby that doesn’t like a walk in the stroller. The cool breeze, the pretty views, the soothing sounds. It’s no surprise your little munchkin often takes a snooze on stroller jaunts. Still, the daily stroller loop around the ’hood can lose […]
The Difference Between Cuddling vs. Coddling a Baby
The Difference Between Cuddling vs. Coddling a Baby Should you coddle a baby? Studies of babies raised in orphanages, left to cry in their cribs for long periods, have helped child development experts conclude: You can’t ‘over-love’ a child. In fact, babies devoid of caregiver attention, nurturing, and physical touch suffer developmental delays, both physically and emotionally. […]
These Are the Signs of a Gifted Baby or Toddler
These Are the Signs of a Gifted Baby or Toddler Have you often found yourself wondering, “Is my baby gifted?” Let’s first understand what’s “normal” for a 1-year-old. Developmentally, by 12 months, a child can say a few words, imitate your voice, distinguish different sounds, and understand simple instructions like, “Drink your juice”. Does that […]
Mental Health Issues That Affect Young Children
Mental Health Issues That Affect Young Children Can pre-schoolers really be depressed? When a toddler seems anxious is it the same anxiety that adults experience? What should parents do when they notice recurring concerning behaviors? These are just the first few questions we wanted to ask Dr. Rahil Briggs, National Director of ZERO TO THREE’s […]
Is Your Sound Machine Good or Bad for Your Baby?
Is Your Sound Machine Good or Bad for Your Baby? Sound machines have become a baby registry staple over the years because, well, when babies sleep, parents sleep. It seems that long before we learn about sleep routines and regressions, we parents have been taught that a good night’s sleep is crucial for the whole […]