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Jan 2023
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The Best Activities for Healthy Developm...

Erin Hyer
About this episode

"What we see in the crib is the most powerful learning machine in the universe."

  • New parents often ask … what do I do? 
  • Do I have to entertain???
  • Does it matter?

YES … it matters, but you don’t have to feel overwhelmed or uncertain.

Communication starts with that initial (unforgettable) outburst of crying.

The first few months crying becomes directed & purposeful - especially as your baby makes reassuring eye contact with the adults in his daily life. 

There are very (simple) clear methods to build healthy development ... you just need to know magic behind them.

This episode covers the 10 TOP Activities for your baby from birth - 6 months.

I walk you through the how and why ... then you can take it from there.

All toddlers are different, but knowing what the guidelines mean is going "up stream" before concerns build.

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