Development

When practiced regularly, research has shown that yoga poses offer a multitude of health benefits for infants—primarily concerning digestion, stress/mood, and sleep patterns. Try incorporating baby yoga into your little one’s daily schedule to see if certain poses make a difference.

The benefits of daily reading start long before a child enters grade school, in early infancy. To help spread awareness on the importance of making reading a habit from birth, we’ve put together a list of the top five benefits of reading to your baby. 

What a re-leaf, the spring season is finally here...break out the rain boots and gardening tools to start prepping for this year’s April showers and May flowers. You and your little one can relish the wonders of springtime with blooming seasonal activities that promote age-appropriate development and endless fun!

A simple act of kindness has a thriving impact. And as parents, we long to instill a kind heart in our children. Since primary habits, behavior, and beliefs are typically formed by the time a child is seven years old, cultivating kindness is important even during infancy and toddlerhood. Here are a few kid-friendly acts of kindness ideas to try with your kiddos!

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, this provides a wonderful opportunity to nurture your Mini Valentine with lessons about love, his or her heart, and caring for others. Even with an infant under two years old, there are still plenty of Valentine-themed activities to stimulate your child’s mental, emotional, motor, and sensory functions.

Commonly recognized one-year milestones—such as talking and walking—are not always accurate. Read on to learn what your baby should actually know before they turn one and how you can encourage their developmental growth.