Help Your Baby Explore Independently With The “Yes Space”

by Paige Shiels | Oct 21, 2021 | Baby

Encourage CuriosityWhat does a “yes space” look like?Why should you create a “yes space”?Taking Care of You = Taking Care of Them It’s so fun to see your baby growing and learning new things every day. It can feel like one day they are this little baby who can’t even...

4 Simple Bonding Activities To Do With Your Newborn

by Jess VanderWier, MA, RP | Sep 13, 2021 | Baby

After teaching families about gentle parenting for over ten years, the number one question I receive is: “When will our children be old enough for us to use these strategies with them?” Believe it or not, my answer to this question is always: “The day they are...

How “Blue Sky Thinking” Helps Your Baby (And You)

by Jess VanderWier, MA, RP | Sep 13, 2021 | Baby

Have you ever felt guilty about wanting to put your baby down?  When I had my first daughter, I felt this guilt. I loved my snuggle time with her, but I was noticing myself feeling “touched out.” All I wanted was to put her down for a quick minute so I could...

Teaching Body Safety to Children: 3 Essential Strategies for Parents

by Paige Shiels | Jul 18, 2021 | Baby, Toddler, Preschooler, Big Kid

Start When They’re YoungTeach Anatomically Correct NamesUse Storytelling to Help Kids Understand  Start When They’re Young One of the most common questions I get when teaching about consent and body safety is, when will our children be old enough to...

4 Simple Steps To Teach Your Baby What “No” Means

by Jess VanderWier, MA, RP | Sep 24, 2019 | Baby

4 simple steps: connection, set expectation, teach, praiseExample: Your child is hitting your family cat.Example: Your child is yelling at you to get a snack. When will my baby start to understand the word “no”? This is a very common question among parents...

Building a Strong Bond: Secure Attachment Without Harsh Parenting

by Jess VanderWier, MA, RP | Nov 21, 2018 | Baby, Toddler, Preschooler, Big Kid

When I had to wean my baby on to a bottle, I was told it would impact our attachment. I was told that we wouldn’t bond as easily. When I sleep trained my baby, I was told that my baby would become less attached to me. I was told that I would be ruining her ability to...