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How to Montessori your bathroom, by @our.montessori.journey
Some small tweaks to your bathroom can help set up your toddler for success, with toileting, handwashing, bathtime, and more.
Here’s how your 2-year-old can keep playing with their baby and 1-year-old playthings
Lovevery Playthings take on new meaning as your child grows. Reintroduce a beloved toy from a past Kit, and your two-year-old will find new ways to play.
8 strategies to help your toddler (and yourself) move on from a tantrum
The root cause of a tantrum is often your child wanting independence but not being quite ready for it. Here's how to handle one when it comes up.
RIE, Montessori, Reggio Emilia, & more—making sense of the methods, by Lovevery CEO Jessica Rolph
We compiled this guide to different early childhood philosophies to help you make informed decisions about childcare.
How to Montessori your kitchen, by @BringingUpBabe
The idea of setting up a toddler-friendly Montessori kitchen might seem overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be. Go at your own pace with these simple tips.
How to create a Montessori bedroom for your two-year-old, by @howwemontessori
The Montessori floor bed may be the first thing that comes to mind when you visualize a Montessori bedroom, but there’s a lot more to it than just the bed.
Research shows that your two-year-old may already be noticing race
Discussing issues of race and racism with young children may seem overwhelming, but there are many ways to engage in these discussions.
How to Montessori a child’s play space, by Montessori Madre
With less clutter and more intention, your child's play space can be inviting and beautiful.
Let’s get gluing—DIY activities with developmental benefits that stick
Using glue to stick items together may not sound like cognitive development, but it is. Try these activities with your toddler to practice.
Week 19: “Swimming” in tummy time yet?
Your baby needs lots of tummy time to build core muscle strength for crawling. Here are the different stages of tummy time and ideas to make the most of them.
Week 1: Why skin-to-skin time isn’t just for the hospital
Skin-to-skin time can reduce crying, improve sleep, and boost immunity. Lovevery shares tips on how to make the most of skin-to-skin time with your newborn.
Week 2: Yes, your teeny newborn needs tummy time. But why?
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends tummy time starting in the first week. Here are some tips for newborn tummy time.
Week 43: Your baby’s amazing encyclopedic brain
The most meaningful learning happens when your baby is exposed to everyday objects and events. Here are some ways to help your baby build their intelligence.
Week 42: Why you can actually have too many blocks
Blocks unlock powerful learning for babies, but child development experts recommend limiting the number of blocks you give yours. Learn why in our post.
Week 44: Why tubes and containers are so essential to your baby
Your baby is starting to understand that objects fall through a tube, but stay put in a container. Learn how the Lovevery Clear Tube reinforces this real-world concept.
Month 17: Puzzling over puzzles—what the progression looks like
Puzzles build fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and problem-solving strategies. Here is the progression of puzzle solving for babies and toddlers.
Month 21: Introducing the Montessori Animal Match game to your toddler
Lovevery CEO Jessica Rolph and Montessori Expert Jody Malterre demonstrate how the Montessori Animal Match game helps toddlers link 2D images with 3D figurines.
Is your child ready for a “big kid bed?”
Ultimately the decision is up to you, but here are some ways to notice and support your child's readiness to transition a crib to a bed.
7 games to help your child master matching
Somewhere around 30 months, your child may be able to match identical or similar pictures of objects. Practice matching with these activity ideas.
These 4 DIYs prove pom poms are magic
Pom poms are a fun way to help develop fine motor skills and dexterity, and a great addition to sensory play. Try these quick and easy activities with your child.
Now we are 3: Here’s what to look forward to
Three years old comes with new social-emotional and logic skills, language, independence, curiosity, and a sense of right and wrong. Learn more in our post.
How to handle picky eating—tips and advice from Happy Family
At two, it seems to happen all of a sudden: your baby is a champ eater then picky eating begins. Our friends at Happy Family have tips to help you handle It.
DIY spice paints, nature soup, and more ways to explore smell
Many sensory activities focus on texture, temperature and other tactile properties. Try these ways to incorporate smell into your two-year-old’s sensory play.
More tips to help children learn to get dressed
For your child, each step of getting dressed is a new skill to learn. Here’s how you can teach your child how to put on pants, shirts, dresses, and coats.
A simple way to teach your child gratitude
A study conducted at UNC Chapel Hill concluded that gratitude has four separate parts. Learn them all and how to help your child put them in practice.
How long should my two-year-old be able to focus?
Supporting your child’s ability to focus and concentrate helps them get deeper into play and lays a foundation for the mental stamina they’ll need later on.
Try a sound walk (and these 5 other activities) to boost your child’s language skills
Your two-year-old is likely starting to demonstrate more awareness of environmental sounds. Here's how you can help them tune into sound.
Let’s build a list of books & resources to show your child the beauty in difference
When children only hear stories of people that look like them, they're more prone to stereotypes. Sharing diverse stories helps them see beauty in difference.
How to Montessori your entryway, by Sarah Adams—The Prepared Environment
Your entryway is usually busy, so it's a great place to create a prepared environment. Learn how to do this so your child knows where to find what they need.
5 things that are happening with your child’s language development right now
A lot of exciting language development happens between your child's second and third birthdays. Here's what you can expect now in terms of language development.
Obsessed with color-matching right now? Try these activities
Here are some ways to practice color-matching, using The Lovevery Drop and Match Dot Catcher and household craft supplies.
Should my child be able to get dressed on their own yet?
Between 28 and 32 months, children often have enough strength and coordination to pull on clothes. Here's how you can support them.
Do this quick prep for a peaceful playdate
Playdates are a great time to develop social skills like building friendships and taking turns. Here's how to support your child before and during a playdate.
These gross motor activities make a rainy day pass fast
When you can't get to the park, these activities involve minimal materials and prep, and support large body movements to help your child get their energy out.
When children start to make sense of gender
The average age children begin to identify as a boy or girl is between 26 and 33 months old. Here are ways to support gender identity development.
6 ideas for dramatic play
As children approach age 3, they engage more in symbolic play: using objects to stand in for others. Here are 6 ideas for dramatic play with your two-year-old.
This classic activity lays the foundation for math skills
Support your two-year-old's emerging sorting skills, using the Lovevery Reach for the Stars Matching Cards.
How to cope when your child favours one parent over another
In a two-parent home, almost every child will favor one parent over the other at some point. Here's how to handle it when it happens in your family.
Yes, 2-year-olds are capable of empathy—here’s how to encourage the essential skill
A critical piece of teaching kindness is empathy. Here are some ways to help your two-year-old understand, share, and connect with someone else's feelings.
This is how we put on our shoes and socks
The fine-motor skills involved in putting on (and taking off) shoes and socks are complex. Here's how to help your child learn to put on their shoes and socks.
When do children learn to tell time?
Routines, sequences, and using time-related words all lay the groundwork for your child’s developing understanding of time.
4 fun sensory activities that build neural pathways
Sensory activities engage the body and mind in a way that builds critical neural pathways. Here are some sensory activities with varying levels of messiness.
How to help your two-year-old overcome new feelings of fear
Between the ages of 24 and 30 months, many children can suddenly start to develop more pronounced fears. Here's how to respond.
Is your toddler ready to take turns and share?
When we talk about sharing with two-year-olds, what we’re really talking about is turn-taking. Here are some tips for helping your child learn to take turns.
4 games that will help your child take turns
Taking turns comes before sharing, and your child is ready to practice that now with some adult guidance.
How to pre-wire your child’s brain for reading
As early as 2, your child is starting to understand how books work. Here are some strategies to encourage your budding reader by encouraging "print motivation."
Why fewer choices help your child establish independence
Psychologists recommend giving your child only 2 choices at a time when they want to make decisions. Here are some everyday decision-making activities for kids.
Why it’s okay to not force that hug, by Lovevery CEO Jessica Rolph
Lovevery CEO Jessica Rolph discusses how empowering children to choose how they show affection can help them establish healthy boundaries later on.
A minimalist approach to independent play
Independent play is beneficial to your toddler's development, but they need your help to build this skill.
The surprising learning power of a mirror
Mirror play builds self-awareness, empathy, and social-emotional learning. Here are 4 ways to teach your child using their reflection and yours.
This everyday item is a powerhouse for pretend play
Cardboard is inexpensive, plentiful, and just right for a two-year-old getting into new kinds of pretend play. Here are 4 cardboard activities for your two-year-old.
Why laundry time is learning time
Keeping toddlers engaged while doing chores can be a challenge. Here are some fun and fresh ways you can get your toddler involved with laundry.
Two-year-old-friendly math activities in everyday life
Your toddler already understands the basics of advanced mathematical concepts. Here are some ways to bring math into everyday life with your toddler.
Are we there yet? 10 no-materials games for car rides
Traveling with children can be challenging. Here are some ideas for the car that require no materials or tech and can be played by both driver and passengers.
Simple games that bring out surprising skills
Introducing a game of stop and go can help your 2-year-old learn body control. Build on the skills as they master them in these fun new ways.
How to set up an obstacle course for your two-year-old
An obstacle course, indoors or out, is a great way for your child to develop gross motor skills like walking on tiptoes and jumping with both feet.
Kids whine because… it works
Studies have shown adults are hardwired to react to whining more than any other sound a child makes. What does the whining mean and how should you respond?
Setting your child up to wash their hands on their own
Washing their hands is an important and practical skill for your child. Here's how to break it down into manageable steps.
Week 34: Why it’s great to let your baby struggle with the Ball Drop Box
Our Montessori Ball Drop Box can help your baby develop coordination, balance, and other motor skills. Here's how you can help your baby get the most from it.
Week 37: Sometimes the best toys are not toys at all
Sometimes an everyday object can delight and engage your baby just as much as a toy. Learn how to introduce your baby to the playthings already in your home.
Month 18: Introducing the Wooden Stacking Peg Board—the Montessori way
Watch Lovevery CEO Jessica Rolph and Montessori expert Jody Malterre as they show some of the many ways your toddler can use the Wooden Stacking Pegboard.
Week 41: The fascinating powers of a simple Montessori egg
The Lovevery Wood Cup and Egg teach your baby how to use both sides of the body at the same time, essential for learning future tasks like getting dressed.
Week 40: How to get all the playtime that your toys have to give
Babies' interests evolve, but you don't always need to buy new toys in order to keep up. Lovevery shares new ways to play with familiar favorites.
Month 16: Rethinking milestones—when to relax and when to talk to your doctor
Here are some thoughts to consider if you find yourself battling worries over your toddler’s milestones or suffering the effects of child comparisons.
Month 16: When should my child be able to stack 6 building blocks?
Research confirms what kids, parents, and teachers have known for centuries: playing with blocks is fun for your toddler and promotes many kinds of learning.
Month 14: 5 ways for your toddler to (safely) play with small objects
With a few simple supplies, you can create fun DIY activities that help your toddler safely enjoy the benefits of playing with small objects.
Month 13: Your toddler’s on top of the world when they make you laugh
A toddler's budding sense of humor is a sign of their cognitive, social, and emotional development. Learn five ways to help nurture your child's funny bone.
Month 13: There’s no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing
Research shows that children benefit from playing outside, regardless of the season. Learn how to keep playing outdoors even when the weather is cold or rainy.
Month 13: Stacking, nesting, and matching—when do they happen?
Stacking, nesting, and matching are three foundational toddler skills. Learn when to expect your toddler to begin doing each.
Month 12: Air—your invisible playmate
You can help your toddler understand natural sequences related to airflow by fanning them, blowing across the top of a bottle, blowing bubbles, and more.
Month 12: Walking by their first birthday? Not on average 🤔
On average, toddlers start walking between 9 and 17 months. Here are some tips to support your child's walking development.
Week 52: Happy Birthday, Baby!
Lovevery CEO Jessica Rolph recaptures the strides both you and your baby have made in the first year. Celebrate how far you've come as a parent.
Week 51: Sensory play (and why letting your baby get messy is important)
Keeping your baby clean matters to most parents, but getting messy can teach important skills. Here are some fun ideas for messy sensory play.
Week 50: The brain-building benefits of letting your baby struggle
Letting your baby struggle may go against your instincts, but it can help build independence and resilience. Watch Lovevery CEO Jessica Rolph demonstrate why.
Week 49: Clap and sing along with the best playtime songs for baby
Clapping and singing to music provides early lessons in pattern recognition and language. Try our list of songs and lyrics to incorporate into playtime.
Week 48: Beyond the bedtime routine — why everyday rituals are important for your baby’s brain
Learn about how predictable sequences in your baby's everyday life help them begin thinking in more advanced ways.
Week 47: How doing mundane tasks like laundry can be full of meaning for your child
There is an art to narrating, explaining, and including your baby in everyday tasts. Watch Lovevery CEO Jessica Rolph model how.
Week 46: We did all the research on screen time and here’s what we found
Will time spent on a phone or tablet actually harm your baby? Lovevery sorts out the information sorts out the information to help you make informed decisions.
Week 45: What’s the real deal with the Montessori approach?
We love Montessori for its focus on fewer, high-quality playthings and real-world, sensory experience. Learn more about it and where and when we look beyond it.
Week 33: It’s never too early to teach your baby math
Understanding math concepts at a young age can be a predictor of school success later on. Introduce your baby to math with these simple ideas from Lovevery.
Week 30: Fresh ideas with water and ice
Water and ice teach your baby that some things stay the same, while others transform. Here are some fun ideas for water and ice play.
Month 21: Clean up, clean up, everybody, everywhere
Giving your toddler opportunities to help with household tasks makes them feel independent and valuable. Try these ways to encourage your child to participate.
Month 20: Picture book project! 🌈 Preserving your toddler’s first words
This DIY project captures your child's first words and builds their vocabulary as their language develops.
Month 20: Kicking, biting, and hitting: understanding and responding to your toddler’s tantrums
Kicking, biting, and hitting are common all with toddlers, and knowing what to do can be hard—especially if you’re in public. Here's what you should know.
Month 20: The toddler game of who, what, where, why, how?
Introducing who, what, where, why, and how in little lessons empowers your toddler to begin explaining what interests them the most.
Month 19: We asked 4 professionals what they wished toddler parents would do more—their answers are here
We asked some of our favorite early childhood, Montessori, and resilience experts to share some advice with us. Here are their top ten tips.
Month 19: The magical teaching powers of words like “humongous”
Learn how to build your child's language skills and comprehension with plenty of rich vocabulary, back-and-forth conversations, narration, and repetition.
Month 18: 4 concepts your toddler’s brain is ready for now
Heavy and light, loud and quiet, big and small—developing brains love to grapple with opposites. Here are some fun ways to explore opposites with your toddler.
Month 18: Why “you worked so hard” beats “you’re so smart”
A growth mindset leads to resilience, grit, and stamina, and teaches your child that their intelligence, capabilities, and talents can grow the more they learn.
Month 17: First, next, then—giving your toddler comfort and structure
For toddlers, routines provide comfort, structure, and a way to predict what’s going to happen next. Learn how to establish and maintain toddler routines.
Month 20: 8 ways toddlers start to talk between 18 and 24 months
Here are 8 ways your toddler is learning language right now, even if they're not saying much yet.
Month 21: The earlier, the better: math is already developing in your toddler’s brain
Neuroscientist Gillian Starkey shares tips for introducing your toddler to math and why it's beneficial to start now.
Month 21: 5 ways to play the pom pom way
Pom poms are a fun way for your toddler to develop their fine motor skills. Here are some ideas for playin with pom poms at home or on the go.
Month 21: The Montessori activity you already have in your house
Develop your toddler's fine-motor skills and concentration in a fun new way with items you probably already have at home.
Month 22: Don’t buy that gorgeous wooden play kitchen just yet, by Lovevery CEO Jessica Rolph
Consider these fun and safe ways to include your toddler in your real kitchen before you buy a new toy kitchen.
Month 22: Ice, ice, baby—try these easy science activities
Sensory exploration of colors, shapes, and textures with your child doesn't have to be complicated. Here are a few simple science activities for toddlers.
Month 22: 4 funky ways to make music a part of your toddler’s life
Music is a great way for toddlers to express creativity. Lovevery provides 4 fresh ways to make music a part of your child's life.
Month 22: Is squashing bugs OK? 5 environmental lessons your toddler can learn now
Children react in various ways when they encounter bugs, but what should they do? Here are 5 environmental lessons your toddler can learn now.
Month 23: Make me a match—Understanding your toddler’s matching skills
Matching images, objects, colors, and sound builds a toddler's pattern recognition and visual and short-term memory. Learn how matching skills progress.
The better way to help your toddler learn colors
Lovevery shares the techniques discovered by Stanford University that pinpoint a new, effective way to teach young children about colors.
Month 23: A whole new era of pretend play just started
Learn how to support your todder's pretend play, which is based on their own lived experiences. Imagination play will come later.
Month 23: The pincer grasp is not just for babies
Learn why practicing the pincer grasp can help your child succeed in school and beyond by developing their fine motor skills and hand strength.
Month 24: Why labeling your toddler’s intense feelings can actually help calm them down
Dr. Dan Siegel "name it to tame it" philosophy helps children calm down by acknowleding and labeling their strong emotions.
Week 31: What Montessori families put in “treasure baskets” for their babies
What is a Montessori Treasure Basket and what do I put in it? Lovevery provides a list of household and outdoor items that your baby can play with.
Week 32: Making space for baby
Dedicating a drawer or cabinet for your baby to play in can become their new favorite activity. Fill your baby's new space with these safe household objects.
Week 35: Your baby can actually learn to drink from a cup now
Open cups help babies build the muscles in their mouths used to form sounds (and lessen drooling). Learn how to introduce an open cup to your baby.
Week 36: Helping your baby crawl…and why it’s important to keep them crawling
Pediatric occupational therapist Rachel Coley explains why crawling is vital to babies, and what can happen if they skip this stage.
Week 38: Puffs develop your baby’s fine motor skills
Your baby is learning to use a pincer grasp to pick up objects. Learn why puff snacks can be your baby's favorite (safe) way to practice their new motor skills.
Week 39: So simple, so fun! 5 new ideas for how to play with a blanket
Blankets can help your baby learn about object permanence, shape, and balance. Here are some fun and simple ways to incorporate blankets into playtime.
Month 14: Squirming and grabbing pages: what reading looks like at this age
Reading with your toddler probably doesn't feel much like "reading." Don't give up—here's why even a minute of reading is still worth it.
Month 15: Rotating toys the Montessori way = better, deeper play
Learn how the minimalist Montessori approach to toy rotation—just a few objects at a time, rotated every few weeks—benefits your toddler.
Month 15: Pull toys are classic for a reason
Pull toys may seem old-fashioned, but they promote many aspects of toddler development: problem-solving, whole-body coordination, and fine motor strength.
Month 18: It’s okay to cry—letting our children know they can feel sad
It’s a fact of life: babies and toddlers cry. Here are some ways to help your toddler work through big feelings.
Month 15: The do’s and don’ts of saying “no” 😉
Describing for your child the behavior you do want to see avoids reinforcing what you don't want them to do. Here's how to say "no" less frequently.
Month 15: 4 early gravity lessons
They drop it, you pick it up, they drop it again. There is nothing toddlers love more than playing with gravity. Here are four experiments to try.
Month 16: Collecting and transporting
Walking while carrying or pushing an object requires significant coordination and motor skills. Learn how pushing and transporting benefit your toddler.
Month 16: Throwing and rolling and flinging, oh my! How to support your baby’s love of making balls move
Throwing, rolling, and flinging are all a natural part of how toddlers play and are early lessons in cause and effect. Here are 6 safe ways to practice.
Month 17: 16 ideas for screen-free play, by Lovevery CEO Jessica Rolph
If you dread toddler travel, the first step toward a less stressful experience might be to reframe how you think about it. Here are 16 ideas to get you started.
Month 18: When will my toddler learn to sort?
Sorting is the beginning of pattern recognition, a foundational math skill. Here are some ways to practice sorting with your toddler.
Month 15: Embrace this mindset and time with your toddler gets 100 times better, by Lovevery CEO Jessica Rolph
The key to cutting down on frustration for both you and your toddler is to redefine what it means to get things done. These five mantras will help you do that.
The 10 best ways to grow your newborn baby’s brain
Lovevery's experts share 10 techniques you can use to protect and grow your infant's developing brain.
Month 12: Abracadabra! The magic behind Montessori toy introduction
Watch Lovevery CEO Jessica Rolph and Montessori expert Jody Malterre introduce the Flexible Wooden Stacker and show the developmental concepts it supports.
Month 19: What should my toddler’s art look like right now?
More than anything, toddler art is a sensory exploration involving fine and gross motor movement. Here are the stages of toddler drawing development.
Month 19: 4 signs toddlers understand language even if they aren’t talking much yet
Your toddler likely understands more than they can say. Here are 4 ways your toddler is communicating without words.
Week 21: The big change in your baby’s vision
Your baby's eyesight changes rapidly in the first weeks of life. Here are four ways to help develop their vision.
The case for messy sensory play: ideas for right now
In order for any of your child's individal senses to give them meaningful information about the world, they need to be linked in the brain—this is the case for getting messy.
Month 14: “Where’s your belly?” When toddlers start to identify parts of their body
Your toddler's self-awareness is growing, and they may soon recognize their own face in the mirror. Here's how to help them begin to learn the parts of their body.
Month 14: “Throw the ball to Mama”—what’s up with the third person, anyway?
Do you speak to your toddler in the third person? "Illeism" may help your toddler develop their language skills until they understand pronouns.
Month 13: Art, science, and fine motor: water play checks all the boxes
Water play helps toddlers create art, learn science, and develop fine motor skills. Here are 10 water play activities you can do with your toddler.
Week 29: Screeches and babbles
As your baby starts to babble, you can play an important role in their speech development. Learn how to have "conversations" with your baby.
Week 28: When should my baby be scooting and crawling?
Whether your baby is ready to crawl yet or not, here are the stages of crawling and ideas for getting your baby moving forward.
Week 26: Mouthing and speech development (there’s a connection)
By mouthing objects, your baby builds a solid foundation for speech and sensory development. Find out what is safe for your baby to mouth.
Week 25: It’s magic!
The Magic Tissue Box is a great way for your baby to learn about emptying—and later filling—containers.
Week 24: Rollin’ rollin’ rollin’ (and everything you need to know about it)
Your baby will likely roll from belly to back much sooner than rolling from back to belly. Here are the average ranges for when babies start rolling.
Week 23: It can last less than a minute, but makes a big difference
Books expose your baby to new vocabulary, rhyming and rhythm, and new language structures. Here's what to expect from reading at this age.
Week 22: Supporting your new little sitter
Baby seats are convenient, but don't allow your baby to experience how their weight shifts when they tip over. Here's how to help your baby practice sitting up.
Week 20: Your baby’s number 1 favorite activity for their entire first year
Husband of Lovevery CEO Jessica Rolph demonstrates how to talk slowly during a house tour, a baby's favorite activity in their first year.
Week 18: Kicking play helps your baby learn to roll
Kicking play develops crucial motor skills. Learn why your baby kicks and some fun ways to encourage them to practice.
Week 17: Watch this 5-month-old master hand-to-hand transfer
Passing an object between two hands is a skill your baby will work toward for months, and it's a stepping stone for dressing, eating with utensils, and more.
Week 16: We searched all over Pinterest for sensory tummy time ideas and got the best for you
Combining tummy time with sensory play introduces your baby to different sights, sounds, and textures. Here are 4 great sensory play ideas for right now.
Week 15: Who is that cutie in the mirror?
Your baby doesn't recognize their own face in a mirror yet, but mirror-gazing is a favorite activity for babies. Here's how to get the most out of it.
Week 14: Why the floor is the best place for your baby to play
Experts recommend your baby spend more time playing on the floor and less time in seats, swings, and strollers. Floor time builds core muscle and neck strength.
Week 13: Reach, grasp, mouth, repeat
Learn when your baby should start reaching, grasping, and mouthing objects—practices that build fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
Week 12: Why a simple light switch is better for your baby than those flashing-light toys
There is art to house tours. Learn from Esther as she introduces baby Freya to the different elements of her home environment by narrating and demonstrating.
Week 11: What is my baby’s brain working on at 11 weeks old?
At 11 weeks, your baby may start responding to your voice and inspecting their own hands. Discover what else is developing right now.
Week 10: 4 ideas for no-floor, less fussy tummy time
Tummy time builds the muscles and coordination needed for rolling over, crawling, reaching, and playing. Here are some ideas for taking tummy time off the floor.
Week 9: A super-simple way to build your baby’s leg muscles
Your baby builds leg muscles by pushing objects with their feet. Here is how to help them begin to practice kicking.
Week 8: 6 tips for how to talk to someone who doesn’t (yet) talk back
Talking with your baby can feel awkward, but it's so beneficial. Lovevery shares 6 tips for how to talk to someone who doesn't talk back yet.
Week 7: If your baby can’t get enough high-contrast images, download these
Images of varying complexity help strengthen your baby's eyesight. Here are some high-contrast images to download.
Week 6: What the experts want you to know about swaddling
Is swaddling necessary for babies? Lovevery provides an expert's opinion on when and how to swaddle your baby, along with safety tips.
Week 5: Tracking sights and sounds
Your newborn baby explores the world by tracking sights and sounds. Here are Lovevery's play ideas to support your baby's tracking skills.
Week 4: Don’t miss this expert mama’s essential newborn tip
An occupational therapist shares how to gently turn your baby's head from side to side to avoid flat spots and tight neck muscles.
Week 3: Why black and white is so riveting to your newborn
High-contrast images build rich neural networks in your baby’s brain. Learn how their vision is developing right now.
6 math concepts you can practice at home (no textbook needed)
Here are some early childhood math activities for your two-year-old that make the most of playtime and their normal routine.
