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Kayla ONeill

Kayla O'Neill has a master's degree in education as well as a bachelor's degree in special education with an emphasis in early childhood education. She has been working as a developmental therapist with babies and toddlers in early intervention since 2012. She is also a mom with two young children.

Your little one just had a birthday and is now in the transition from baby to toddler. With a whole new skill set you may be wondering what the best activities for 1-year-olds are?  As an early childhood teacher, I know how important it is to have a variety of activities and ideas to keep …

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Are you looking for the best baby toys for your infant’s fine motor development?  There are so many options that it can be a bit overwhelming when buying toys for your little one.  I think it is best to keep it simple! After working in early intervention for 6 years and my experiences with my …

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 0-3 months intellectual development in your infant allows them to take in information and process it. Some of the signs that cognitive skills are emerging may appear very subtle. If you look closely you will notice your baby doing little things that are helping him learn about his environment and process new information. All children …

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Your little one is becoming more independent everyday!  This means your baby may start holding their bottle during feeding times and moving about more on their own. The skills that are needed to feed themselves, regulate sleep, and become independent in daily routines are known as adaptive or self help skills. In this post I …

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What gear do you need to buy new when transitioning from one child to two?  What baby items should you hold on to in order to save money when preparing for baby number two? Chances are you already have pretty much everything you will need.  However there may be a few second baby must haves …

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