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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.

Are you looking for ways to help you and your baby get some sleep?  Those first few weeks can be rough as newborn sleeping patterns typically range from 2-4 hours at a time throughout the day and night (both of mine tend to stick with 2 hour stretches!)  Here are some simple newborn sleep tips …

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Social skills from 0-3 months include the skills needed for your little one to regulate emotions and interact with both other children and adults.  From day one babies need to know how to get there needs met. They depend on their caregivers for everything so communicating and interacting with others is  an important survival skill.  …

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In this post I will give you information about what motor development from 6-9 months looks like and how to encourage motor skills in babies from 6 to 9 months.   Your baby’s motor skills include those needed to move and discover the world. They are usually broken up into two groups called fine motor and gross motor.   Fine motor skills refer to smaller movements …

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Self Help Skills include those needed for your little one to someday become independent in their daily routines.   Your newborn may be a long way from that right now, but they are already showing signs that they are growing these skills from day one. All children develop differently so know that if your baby is …

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Summer is a great time to get you and your little one outdoors.  Making sure your toddler is protected from the sun should be a priority.  Are you looking for the best sunscreen for your toddler? In this post we will cover the different types of suntan lotion available for toddlers and simple hacks to …

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