The Christmas shopping season is here! With prices high and young families strapped for cash, every cent counts when it comes to investing in your youngster’s toys. You're already seeing suggestions from social media influencers and advertisers. So, allow me to suggest my favorite toys that are both fun and ideal in helping your child meet their developmental milestones. For more helpful tips, check out my latest book, The New Mom’s Guide: Help and Hope for Baby’s First Year

Many parents of babies and toddlers watch Ms. Rachel’s shows on YouTube. Her online videos teach young children early learning skills, including letters, numbers, and colors. She also emphasizes speech and language development through the use of songs, repetition, and visual aids. Her shows are often helpful to parents whose children aren't talking as they should. While her work is widely praised by speech therapists and other developmental experts, a quick online search show

Experts have long agreed that barefoot is best for babies as they learn to walk. The reason is that the soles of the feet contain...

Ginny Cruz addresses the early years of childhood as a guest blogger, posting on a monthly basis. Ginny Cruz, MPA, PT, is a pediatric...

In guest blogger Ginny Cruz' initial post, she suggests three possible actions if your baby spits up during tummy time.