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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 baby is now almost a year and I bet you can not believe how different they are from birth! Their social and emotional development at 9-12 months helps them interact with their peers and adults in their life. Remember that all babies will reach milestones at different times.  For example , some babies walk …

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Are you wondering what tummy time is? Tummy time is when your baby spends time on their stomach in order to gain muscles and strength. How much tummy time does your baby need? In this post, we will cover EVERYTHING you need to know about tummy time!  Here is what you will be learning more …

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If you are hearing yourself say “no” every other word to your little one then it may be time to rethink your strategy.  There are times when “no” is the best thing to say and very appropriate.  However, if you sound like a broken record than clearly the word “no” has lost its effectiveness.  If …

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Many of us use tablets, phones, or TV to entertain our little ones at some point or another.  If you are looking to do more screen-parenting then you have come to the right place! According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) excessive TV Watching by young children can have effects in the areas of …

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