Caring For Twins | Professional Development
The Magical Octopus Calling all Doulas, NCS, Nannies (and even new parents). You feel confident caring for one baby – you’re awesome at it – but you want to really blow new parents away with your expertise and aplomb, and also get some sleep on those twin overnights while both babies sleep gently through the…
Read MoreMake More Money As A Postpartum Doula/NCS/Nanny
As I’m sure everyone in the industry familiar with baby nurse culture knows, there are countless families who want to hire someone full-time and seriously underpay that person. Yes, there is a lot of competition for clientele but by slashing prices you are undervaluing yourself. We have been in this business for over a decade…
Read MoreUpcoming Webinars For September and October
We have two upcoming webinars that you don’t want to miss out on! Each webinar will be hosted by Devon Clement, who has over 25 years of experience supporting new parents and babies by offering practical guidance and emotional support. Devon received her newborn care specialist training from Newborn Care Solutions and has a degree…
Read MoreImportant Milestones By 9 Months
This information was originally published by the CDC. How your child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves offers important clues about your child’s development. Developmental milestones are things most children (75% or more) can do by a certain age. Check the milestones your child has reached by the end of 9 months by completing a…
Read MoreIs Your Baby Getting Enough To Eat?
Feeding Is Key To Sleep One of the most common issues we see when it comes to babies not sleeping through the night has to do with feeding! One of the worst things we hear from parents is, “they took a 5-hour nap today without feeding.” If your baby isn’t eating during the day, it…
Read MoreImportant Milestones: Your Baby By 6 Months
How your child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves offers important clues about your child’s development. Developmental milestones are things most children (75% or more) can do by a certain age. Check the milestones your child has reached by the end of 6 months by completing a checklist with CDC’s free Milestone Tracker mobile app, using…
Read MoreNewborns Need Sooooo Much Sleep
Keep An Eye On The Clock Newborns need soooo much sleep and new parents often underestimate this. Having an awareness of what a tired baby looks like can help. Even better though, is paying attention to the clock. Catching them before they are exhausted is key to good sleep. Even when it doesn’t seem like…
Read MoreDevelopmental Milestones – 4 Months
Skills such as taking a first step, smiling for the first time, and waving “bye-bye” are called developmental milestones. Developmental milestones are things most children can do by a certain age. Children reach milestones in how they play, learn, speak, behave, and move (like crawling, walking, or jumping). In the first year, babies learn to…
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