Elevate Moms

The Vital Babymoon What is a babymoon ? Babymoon is a term first used by social anthropologist, and mother/baby advocate, Sheila Kitzinger, in her 19...

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How to connect with your kids : Have meaningful conversations... Start by asking open ended questions...

30+ fantastic open-ended questions to ask kids so you get more than a yes or no answer. If you're tired of hearing "nope," "fine," and "nothing," from your kids (yeah, us too), try these fantastic open-ended questions to ask kids instead.

Motor skills Monday... Some fun activities for the week... Get movin'!

20 fine motor activities for babies and toddlers Here are 20 fabulous fine motor activities for babies and toddlers – fun ways to develop skills that lead the way to one day holding a pencil and learning how to write.

Connecting with Kids: 10 Everyday Rituals That Will Mean So Much To Your Kids | Childhood101 It's the tiny moments of everyday ritual that ultimately make the difference to the connection we have with our kids.

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For your kids' safety, keep these 5 types of photos of them off the internet I know they're adorable, but ...

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Four old wives' tales to ignore during your pregnancy After making your pregnancy announcement, you might find that people are a whole lot more eager to give you advice and make judgments about your unborn baby.

ALL MOMS:: because emotions, tantrums and outbursts are synonymous... This is a brilliant version of Time Out... Teach them to manage their emotions. This is too good...

This school replaced detention with meditation. The results are stunning. Some schools are replacing detention with meditation, and science is backing them up.

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BABY DEVELOPMENT :: important to teach all mom's and carers to remember tummy time!

Babies NEED tummy time! At 11 months old, this little cutie should have a nicely rounded head, developed S curves in his neck and low back, and flexible legs that move in and out of various sitting positions. But, largely due to lack of time on his tummy and OVERUSE of "baby containers" such as bouncy seats, swings, and car seat carriers that go from car to grocery store to restaurant, he has positional plagiocephaly (flat skull) a big ol' C curve in his spine preventing him from getting on hands and knees to crawl, and hips and legs so tight he can't even straighten his knees! And these are only the outwardly visible problems...too much pressure on baby's spine and vision centers of the brain from lying on their backs are detrimental to development! So....tummy time, tummy time, tummy time! Do it!
ADDITIONAL INSIGHT:
Tummy time IS absolutely important for development! It doesn't have to be on the floor, but can be on the caregiver's chest, supported over their lap or bent knees, or on a nursing pillow for younger babies. Many of the comments we've read are stating babies shouldn't be placed in "unnatural" positions or those they can get out of. As developmental therapists, we specialize in the timeline of babies moving from the flexion posture (fetal position) through anti-gravity extension. The ONLY "natural" position for a baby is flexion. If you lay an infant on their back, i.e. In extension their arms flail and they think they're falling (this is the Moro reflex) and is why we swaddle babies to keep their arms and legs tucked in close like they were in the womb. The flexion tummy time provides is in fact very safe and natural. We urge you to find a specialist in your area if your baby struggles with reflux and isn't tolerating tummy time that can help develop strategies that will promote being off of their backs. AGAIN, this post is directed to parents and caregivers of babies who are typically developing and not those with special needs or other medical diagnoses. The baby in the picture fits this description. It is not meant to be judgmental but informative on what CAN happen. We are so pleased that it has opened up conversation between parents and health care providers to help prevent these issues from occurring.