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Stimulate Your Baby’s Development with Sign Language

One thing I’ve realized from working with so many infants is that they are learning and understanding things much sooner than many parents realize. Using baby sign language, parents can start to communicate with their babies months earlier than they might otherwise....

How to Help a Baby Turn Over

When the older boys were super tiny, like just a very few months old, turning over suddenly became a huge goal for The Mercenary. No kidding, he struggled and flailed and howled until he did it. I was so surprised! He was way too young at the time. We laid him on his...

Build Baby’s Confidence Through Sign Language

When children at an early age experience disappointment in communicating over and over again it significantly affects their confidence. We learn through patterns and repetition. When a child can’t effectively engage in either, it becomes frustrating for the child and...

Baby Care: How to Hold an Infant

I’m late sharing this next episode in the Baby Care series, but wanted to continue because I think they’re very useful to both new parents and kids learning how to babysit. This week’s video demonstrates the safe way to hold an infant. Enjoy! Earnest...

How To Pick Up an Infant

So, I’ve gotten access to these super informational videos that are all about baby care. They’re pretty good! If you know a new mom or dad who needs a little help, this might just be the ticket. The first one is pretty basic: picking up an infant. But when...