Exploring Books with Babies & Toddlers: A Free Course for Moms It started with a board book and a warm lap. Ten minutes before bedtime. A routine that felt simple, but turned out to be one of the most powerful tools for connection and development I ever stumbled into. Reading to your baby isn’t just about early literacy. It’s about shared attention, emotional bonding, and brain wiring. It’s about [...]
Can You Work and Breastfeed? Yes, With This Simple Plan I thought I had it all planned. Pump. Store. Feed. Repeat. What no one tells you is how emotional that first day back at work can be when you’re still breastfeeding. Or how your baby suddenly refuses a bottle. Or how trying to pump between meetings feels like sneaking away for a secret mission. You are not alone if [...]
Brain-Building Play for Babies: 12 Easy Activities That Support Development You’ve heard it before - your baby’s brain is growing faster in the first year than at any other time in life. But what does that really mean? And how do you actually support it without adding more to your already overflowing plate? Let me tell you something encouraging: Every cuddle, every song, every game of peek-a-boo is wiring [...]
