Learning How Babies Communicate — And How to Talk Back
Do all babies communicate the same way? How can parents use everyday communication experiences to bond? And how much does the way we communicate with our babies impact them later in life?
Here’s your guide to all our Newbies episodes – all the parenting tips you need during baby’s first year! You can listen to all of our episodes through this website, our RSS feed as well as your favorite podcast apps!
Tips on Bonding With Your Baby
You are at your two week checkup after having your baby and you are being asked, “have you bonded with your baby?” For some women it’s an easy yes and for others the answer might be more difficult to articulate. Today we are diving in deep about the ways you can bond with your baby and what to do if you think you have not bonded with them yet.
The Long-Term Benefits of Reading to Your Baby
Reading books to your baby can be great for bonding or setting the mood before bedtime, and research shows there are long-lasting effects of this simple routine. What types of books are best for babies? How should parents be reading? And what are some tips for raising readers?
Importance of Play: Infants Development and Milestones
Today we are diving more into baby milestones and how having baby playdates can be beneficial for your little one’s development!
Taking the Stress Out of Baby Milestones
Should I be concerned my baby doesn’t babble? Is it realistic to expect my baby to walk by one?
Returning to Work After Maternity Leave
You’ve had a wonderful time at home getting to know your new baby. But now, it’s time to go back to work. You’re feeling a range of emotions – anxiety over returning to an inbox full of emails, mom guilt over leaving your baby at daycare for the first time, but simultaneously looking forward to feeling more like your old self. We’re breaking down all these emotions and more today to hopefully give you some peace of mind as you prepare for the transition. Plus, what rights you have as a new parent re-entering the workplace.
Easy Nutrition Tips for New Moms
What are some simple steps you can take to eat healthier during this busy season of life?
Raising Bilingual Babies
There are all kinds of benefits to being bilingual, and parents who speak multiple languages may want to pass that knowledge on to their children. What are the best strategies for doing so? How important is it to start teaching your kids in infancy? And if you’re not bilingual, can you still raise bilingual children?
Top 10 Cloth Diaper Mistakes for New Moms
How you diaper your baby will impact both you and baby every day. Cloth diapers has many benefits, but the whole process can often seem more complicated than it actually needs to be. So, what are the most common mistakes new moms make when cloth diapering their babies? Will "one size fits all" actually fit your baby? How often should you change your baby's diaper? And what's the best way to get rid of all that poop?
Understanding Frequencies and Their Effects on Babies
When your baby cries and there’s no end in sight, do you ever wish you had an instant trick to calm him down? Maybe you saw that viral video a few years ago in which a father puts his baby girl to sleep using the “om” chant you might more frequently hear in yoga class than in a nursery. Now you want to know – can I do that too? And what other sounds, or frequencies, would do the trick? We’re here to answer these burning questions and more to help arm you as a new parent with some extra soothing techniques.