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PARENTING IS COMPLICATED. BABY PLAY DOESN'T HAVE TO BE. A busy parent's guide to totally do-able activities for little sitters, crawlers, standers and cruisers. Written by a pediatric Occupational Therapist and mommy, this much-anticipated sequel to Begin With a Blanket: Creative Play For Infants proves you don't need to be artsy or crafty, have a Pinterest-worthy playroom or a house-full of expensive toys in order to play in ways that promote your baby's cognitive, motor and sensory development! YOU'LL LEARN: ways to expand on your baby's development, curiosity and new motor skills ideas for including fine motor, gross motor and sensory play into your baby's day the developmental benefits of each of the 40 activities how to know when your baby is ready for sitting with help and much, much more! ALSO INCLUDED: free bonus materials including printable tools and resources What are you waiting for? Start having more fun with your baby today - the simple and easy way!.
About the Author
I'm a mommy, Occupational Therapist and child development nerd.
I've been a pediatric Occupational Therapist for 9 years with 5 of those years devoted solely to infants and toddlers. When I became a parent, things got really interesting. I am in child development nerd heaven...and facing all the challenges of new parenthood.
After years of encouraging parents to reduce their babies' time in baby gear, I now face (and mostly embrace) the daily challenges of coming up with ways to keep my infant happy and busy while I shower, cook and work from home. Knowing the importance of Tummy Time, I discover ways to keep my little guy happy while belly-down.
Just like you, I'm trying to be the best parent I can be. And I know it's much easier to be confident in your parenting and to have fun with your baby when you understand infant development. I'm here to help you better understand what babies can do!
I received a Bachelor of Science degree in Health & Exercise Science from Furman University and a Master of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy from Boston University.
Child development has always been a passion and is the catalyst for receiving advanced training in infant neurodevelopment, Torticollis (neck asymmetry common in infants) and Plagiocephaly (Flat Head Syndrome) , infant and early childhood feeding issues, and sensory processing disorders.
Most importantly, I'm a real mom! I constantly forget clothes in the washer and have to rewash sour loads. My baby cries and sometimes I don't know why. I see stylish moms and moms without dog hair on their pants and I feel self-conscious. I'm not always doing a new and exciting activity with my son. Sometimes we just cuddle up and read "Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb" for the 300th time.
