Expert Advice.
Check out my advice—and advice from our guest experts—on helping your child make progress along different developmental paths and various diagnoses.
Safe Baby Containers: Expert Interview
Not all containers are equal. Some are necessary, some are helpful, and some can be detrimental to your baby’s development. Here’s an experts thoughts on what to choose and how to use them:
Get Rolling: Skills for Moving in Both Directions
Rolling belly-to-back and back-to-belly typically occurs between four to six months of age — and belly-to-back tends to happen first. Let’s break both ways down so you can practice them at home.
Toddler Games for Balance and Core Strength
Balance and core strength are key to strong physical development. Here are some fun games to integrate these exercises into your toddler’s playtime:
Toe-Walking: Steps to a Better Step
If you’re noticing your child consistently relying on the front of the foot at 2.5 or three years old, they may be having difficulty with a few key aspects of walking. Here are some options to help:
Crucial Transitions: Getting In and Out of Sitting
For our babies, transitioning to and from sitting and side-sitting positions is a building block for future transitions — and future independence.
Summer Safety: Slides, Swings, and Bonfires
Summer is here! These sun and fun activities bring us exploration, growth, and joy, but they also bring some risk. We’re sharing tips on how to keep your kids safe on swings, on slides, and at bonfires.
Torticollis: Tight Muscles and Flat Heads
Torticollis is the one-sided tightening of a neck muscle in babies, and it’s a common occurrence. We’re sharing details on the condition, explaining what it really means, and sharing a few tips to resolve the issue and alleviate the consequences.
Core Strength: Building Baby Abs
Core strength is a critical step in getting your baby ready for all the milestones ahead. Here are our tips for encouraging baby ab development during those first nine months.
Getting Out of the W-sitting Habit
When your baby or toddler is learning to sit, they’ll resort to whatever feels comfortable and safe. This means you could find your baby playing in all kinds of positions, but some are better than others for their physical development. W-sitting is one of those not-so-great options.
Toy Rotation for Better Play
Want to encourage more focused, creative play for your baby or toddler? Consider rotating their toys.
Sitting On Their Own: “Look Mom, No Hands!”
Your little one will be able to sit independently when he can stay in a secure, balanced seated position without the support of a pillow, person, or his own hands.
Starting to Sit with Some Help
Sitting is an amazing milestone, but, like all great achievements, it requires significant steps to get there.
Developing Your Baby’s Speech and Language Skills
It can be hard to know whether your baby is on track with her language skills, but this speech-language pathologist has answers and tips.
Tummy Time Tips: Making It Easier, More Fun, and More Effective
Tummy time is hard, but the benefits are huge. Here’s how to make the process a better one for everyone.