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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.

Sleep training toddler….is it necessary? Some say yes…some say no. Honestly I think  it depends on the child and their family.   The most important thing is to find out is what works for you. Did I sleep train my children…erm…yes…no….kind of? Well here is my story. Sleep Training Toddler: Does Sleep Training Work? (This …

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Your baby’s motor skills include those needed to move and discover the world.  0-3 months physical development is usually broken up into two groups called fine motor skills and gross motor skills.  Fine motor skills refer to smaller movements (think hands and fingers) and gross motor skills refers to large muscle movements (whole body strength …

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Your little one is out of the newborn stage and is now starting to show their personality.  They are becoming more aware of their surroundings and learning new things day by day.   The skills needed to process all of the new information coming their way are cognitive skills.  In this post I will give you …

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4th of July activities for toddlers can be the perfect way to start traditions and celebrate the holiday with your little one. Holidays have become even more fun now that I have my own children to celebrate with. These special days also provide you with the opportunity to teach your child new things. Here are …

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Your baby is now almost a year and I bet you can not believe how different they are from birth! Communication development 9-12 months includes the skills needed for your baby to understand language and communicate with others. Language skills are usually broken up into two categories. Receptive Language:  The understanding of words and communication. …

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