Baby and Me

11/21/2025

Choosing "Baby" over ABA means prioritizing your child's emotional connection and early relationships first.

Yes, we need more options! No, ABA isn't the only way to approach "behavior support" even if it is the only one that people hear about.

ABA focuses on behavior, but at Baby and Me, I believe that nurturing the bond between you and your child builds a foundation for lifelong resilience and trust. While ABA is "evidence based," we have to wonder what exactly they're measuring?

Read more here; https://www.babyandme.love/post/baby-over-aba-why-relationships-come-first

11/20/2025

The best gift you can give your family? Support for yourself.

At Baby and Me, I KNOW parenting is a path filled with joy, challenges, and mutual meltdowns.
When you nurture your own emotional well-being, you create opportunities for a stronger bond with your little one. When you feel seen and heard, so will they.

Because when you take care of yourself, you're giving your child the greatest gift: a parent who is present, empowered, and deeply connected.

What is the gift this year is a calmer, more present parent?

11/18/2025

11/16/2025

That feeling of losing yourself in your baby isn’t a failure — it’s matrescence.

Your identity is shifting, not disappearing.

Sometimes we just need a space to be seen in that transition — not because something is “wrong,” but because it’s hard and having someone witness it, acknowledge it, support it, is all we need.

If you’re craving support as you find a new season, I’m here.

11/15/2025

1 in 10 under the age of 5! 👀

When babies experience trauma, it doesn’t just affect their emotions, it changes how their brains grow.

Experts say 1 in 10 children under age 5 face mental health challenges. Studies show that untreated mental health conditions in infants and toddlers leave children more vulnerable to poor health, poor performance at school, criminal justice involvement, and even su***de over time.

But there is hope. Even in the most challenging situations, consistent access to age-appropriate and specialized therapies can help children and their families thrive.
Because infants’ and toddlers’ brains grow so quickly, with intervention and consistent support from loving adults, they can often heal and thrive after traumatic incidents.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4h4aV7m

11/13/2025

Toddlers aren't little manipulators—they're still learning how to express big feelings.

When a toddler says "no" or throws a tantrum, it's not about control or strategy. It's their way of trying to communicate needs they can't yet put into words.

Here's what's really happening:
- Their brains are still developing, so complex intentions like manipulation aren't even possible!
- They rely on emotions and immediate reactions to get what they need: comfort, connection, or security.

Parenting toddlers is messy, tender, and full of learning—for both of you. If you want support navigating these moments with confidence and compassion, Baby and Me is here to walk alongside you.

11/12/2025

Tantrums are often seen as challenges—but what if they're really a child’s way of saying, “I need you”?

In a way, a tantrum isn’t so different from physical touch or quality time. It’s how a child reaches for you when their world feels too overwhelming to handle alone.

Maybe tantrums are just one of our toddlers’ love languages.
✨ Words of affirmation? Endless “Watch me!”
✨ Acts of service? Asking for help with something they can almost do.
✨ Receiving gifts? Offering you a half-eaten snack.
✨ Quality time? Needing you close, even with their bum on your head!
✨ Physical touch? Reaching for comfort in your arms.

Each one, in its own way, says the same thing: I love you. I need you. 💜

11/09/2025

Grocery store. Toddler meltdown. Eyes on you.
“You’re not listening! I’m not buying you candy.”

We have all been there doing what we were shown, reaching for control when everything feels out of control. For many of us, that is what safety looked like growing up adults who managed big emotions by shutting them down.

Now we know more. Safety does not come from control, it comes from connection.

Swipe through for some simple ways to meet your child’s big feelings while staying connected.

Less control.
More connection.
That is what real safety feels like.

11/08/2025

Thank you Governor Kathy Hochul for being a steadfast advocate for babies and their families. We love seeing policymakers prioritizing maternal mental health and investing in proven programs like HealthySteps.

Read all about it: https://bit.ly/3Jps7sm

11/07/2025

Remember being tickled as a kid—that mix of laughter and love?

That’s serve and return in action. These little back-and-forth moments build your child’s brain, strengthen connection, and shape how they feel safe and seen in the world.

🧠✨ As Dr. Jack Shonkoff from Harvard’s Center on the Developing Child reminds us, “Serve and return interactions are essential for healthy brain development.”

11/06/2025

Generational Shift

💛 This generation, we parent with science on our side. Early relational health gives our children a stronger emotional foundation than previous generations knew. Small, daily connections make a big difference.

11/03/2025

Packing the diaper bag is essential, but what about unpacking your emotional baggage?

Would you believe you already have a "way" of parenting imprinted on you before you become a parent?

Do you know how your partner will respond when the baby cries?

How you were parented has a direct impact on what you do when you become a parent. Anything you want to change? Do the same?

You're not alone on this path. Let's unpack it together.