Don’t Wait on Baby Movement Concerns!

Jul 21, 2022 | Concerns

Every mama who has ever come to me with a gut feeling, hunch, curiosity, or even a hint of wondering about her baby’s movements or motor milestones has been right. Moms are often silenced, perhaps by pediatricians, family members, or your own doubts: “you’re worrying...

How to Know if a Milestone is ‘Baby-Led’

Jul 20, 2021 | Baby-led vs Parent-led, Milestones

A baby-led approach to motor milestones is crucial for optimal brain and body development. I find there’s confusion though, because a lot of advice encourages “baby’s pace,” yet still within a “parent led” style. Let’s clear this up! What does baby led mean? What I...

Optimal Development: What To Do Instead of Standing Baby Up

Jun 1, 2021 | Milestones

Please also see Does Your Baby Love to Stand? Here’s What You Need to Know > What if you’ve already stood Baby? If you’ve already stood your baby, it’s okay! Pleaes do not worry, but here’s what you need to know. There are some things you can do. When I...

Does Your Baby Love to Stand? Here’s What You Need to Know

Jun 1, 2021 | Milestones

If you’ve ever tried holding your baby up in standing, you’ve probably found Baby is able to do so with help and seems to love it. But there are some magical and important things that happen when babies find standing completely on their own that I want you to know...

Tips for Getting Started with Baby-Led Milestones

Oct 9, 2020 | Baby-led vs Parent-led

What is “baby-led motor development” You may not know that typically progressing babies will find their milestones on their own. It’s an incredible process to witness! But it’s very different from the norm. Here are some of the benefits:...

Interviews About Milestones

May 28, 2020 | Milestones, Motor Development

Why crawling is important, baby led motor development Postpartum Stories Podcast “Another great episode this week with Eliza Parker all about baby led motor skill development. Why is crawling so important? Why we need to let our children learn on their own, and...