Notes from Baby Acrobatics
Get to know the baby
in front of you.
Tummy time that ends in tears. A milestone you're unsure about. An evening with hardly any time to play. Start with the question you have today.
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Three everyday questions
development 7 min read
Baby Hates Tummy Time? Start With What Happens Before the Crying
If tummy time ends in tears, the next step depends on when and how your baby gets upset. How to make a comfortable start, adjust the setup and know when to ask for help.
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development 8 min read
Baby Movement Milestones: What to Notice and When to Ask for Help
Six months or nine months for sitting? Start with what those descriptions mean, then use the ages and the way your baby moves to get an answer you can act on.
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parenting 8 min read
How to make time with your baby work when you work full-time
When you only have a small part of the day together, it is easy to turn play into another obligation. Here's how to choose what matters without trying to fit a whole day into an evening.
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development 8 min read
Baby Exercise Routines: What Makes Movement Practice Useful?
A baby can finish with a toy in their hand without having reached for it. Follow the attempt and you begin to see what a movement routine should actually offer.
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parenting 8 min read
Why I built Baby Acrobatics
I was the dad who was afraid to hold his own baby. A class changed that. Building a program meant working out how to help other parents learn, too.
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development 8 min read
1-Month-Old Baby Milestones and the Small Things Worth Noticing
A head turn, a hand finding the mouth, a few seconds looking at you. What movement at four weeks involves, how to make room for it and what to ask about.
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development 7 min read
The CDC changed its milestone charts. What should parents do with them?
An age on a checklist can shape the advice a parent receives. Follow the CDC's 2022 revision, the dispute over language milestones and the route to getting a concern assessed.
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development 8 min read
Tummy Time by Age: How to Start and Adjust as Your Baby Grows
A newborn and a baby who can reach and roll need different things from tummy time. Make sense of the daily recommendations and learn what changes as your baby gains control.
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health 9 min read
Why a cheaper birth can leave you with a bigger bill
One insurer excludes home birth; another country's basic insurance covers it. Follow the coverage rules and the costs through pregnancy, delivery, a possible transfer and the weeks afterwards.
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development 8 min read
When your baby only settles for a screen, what can you change?
A video can hold a baby's attention, but what can they learn from it? How infant screen time differs from interaction, how the phone becomes part of a routine, and what you can change.
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development 8 min read
Back to Sleep, Tummy to Play: Why Babies Need Both
Tummy time helps a baby practise movement while awake. Sleep needs a different setup. What to do when play turns into a nap, your baby starts rolling or reflux makes you question back sleeping.
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health 8 min read
Container Baby Syndrome: Making More Room for Movement
Car seats, bouncers and other baby equipment can fill a day one short stretch at a time. How to find room for movement, keep necessary safety equipment and know which concerns need assessment.
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