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Tag: Development
Peanuts For Your Peanut
For some families, peanuts are on the no-fly list. If someone in your house has a peanut allergy, it means they can’t even come in contact with the scrumptious legume. When you have a baby, introducing them to peanuts for the first time can be scary. Not to worry, below are some of the most commonly asked…
Managing Toddler Separation Anxiety
Preventing the heart-wrenching crying, screaming, reaching, and clinging.
Talking About Diversity With Toddlers
Incorporating the concepts of inclusion and acceptance into your home. If you’re reading this, you want to gain insight on how to talk to your children about difference and diversity. You have decided that it’s important for you and your family to incorporate the concepts of inclusion and acceptance into your home. That’s wonderful! Having…
Salt & Babies
While sodium is essential for human nutrition, babies get all they need from breastmilk, formula, fruits, and veggies.
Why Added Sugars Aren’t Recommended Under 2
Your little one is already sweet enough. Foster healthy eating habits for your babe by avoiding added sugar.
Oxytocin Bonding With Baby
Oxytocin is the hormone responsible for that warm feeling we get inside when we see someone we love. It influences brain development, social bonding, and pain management. Oxytocin is produced in the hypothalamus and released during childbirth, skin to skin, and breastfeeding.
Pregnancy Nutrition by Trimester
Pregnancy is a pivotal period in a woman’s life, and nutritional choices are important. But navigating this journey can be bewildering, even for those with established healthy eating habits. First Trimester (Weeks 1-12) In the first trimester, as your baby’s organs form and the placenta develops, prioritizing key nutrients like folic acid, iron, and protein…
11 Month Old Milestones
As your baby turns 11 months old, their ability to connect the meaning of words to objects is pretty advanced. AP Baby, anyone?
10 Month Old Milestones
At the 10 month milestone mark, your baby’s pincer grasp is pincing. But what does that mean?
9 Month Old Milestones
Congratulations! Your baby has now been out as long as they were in. Your little one is an amateur explorer, crawling everywhere they can.
8 Month Old Milestones
You’ve got a little human with a full blown personality on your hands now…and they are on the move.
7 Month Old Milestones
7 month milestones are here. As your baby explores solids, it may be tempting to give them foods loaded with sugar or fruit. But what they eat today has far-reaching implications.
6 Month Old Milestones
Congratulations are in order as you’ve made it through half a year! It’s all happening. Fine and gross motor skills are continuing to develop, and you may see your baby transfer an object from one hand to the other.
5 Month Old Milestones
Things are changing, and we’re not talking about all those diapers you run through. At five months old your baby is starting to sit up, move, and roll — if only for a few seconds.
The Benefits of Strawberries for Children
Incorporating strawberries into a child’s diet can help support healthy brain development and improve cognitive function, mood, vision, and overall health. It is important to note that while strawberries are a healthy food choice, they should be consumed in moderation as part of a balanced diet that includes a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains,…
The First 1,000 Days: When Nutrition Matters Most
The world of childhood nutrition and wellness is riddled with conflicting advice. And yet, there is growing consensus around one topic: the importance of the first 1,000 days.
