Category: Babies
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Ever wonder why babies LOVE being upside-down? 🙃
It’s not just for giggles (though those are the best part!). Upside-down play is a game-changer for your baby’s brain: ✨ Stimulates their vestibular system: Helps them balance and process movement—hello, future climber! 🧗♀️✨ Boosts coordination + spatial awareness: They figure out where their body is in space (watch out, world! 🌍).✨ Strengthens the mind-body… Read more
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Make sure your babies and kids are hanging around! 🐒✨
Hanging isn’t just fun—it’s a powerful tool for development! 💪🧠 As your little one hangs, their rib cage stretches, creating a force that strengthens the chest walls and encourages expansion. This leads to: 🫁 Increased oxygen for the brain🫁 Stronger lungs to help prevent upper respiratory infections (hello, better cough reflex!) 💨❤️🫁 Well-developed respiration that… Read more
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Supporting your baby’s development doesn’t mean rushing them
it means providing the right environment to help them thrive. 🌟 Here are a few ways to encourage growth and reach key milestones: This is what BUILDING BRILLIANT BRAINS is all about! Giving parents tools to be purposeful with their baby’s growth and development! Let’s give them the tools they need to reach their full… Read more
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So many parents avoid fun, playful movements with their babies
because they’re worried it’s ‘too much.’ 😬 Let’s set the record straight and make sure your baby’s not missing out on amazing brain-boosting fun! 🎉 Movements like: These all provide essential vestibular input, which helps your baby develop balance, coordination, and motor skills. 🧠✨ Not only are these movements safe when done gently, they’re INCREDIBLE… Read more
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Ok, it can be scary as your baby starts to climb
but I’m here to assure you that it is great for their brains, just not your gray hair! 🤣 It’s super important to allow your kids to do DANGEROUS THINGS CAREFULLY! Yes!!!! DANGEROUS THINGS CAREFULLY! 🚀 Climbing is a fantastic way for babies to build strength, flexibility, and balance. It’s a way for them to… Read more
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Did you know log rolls are a hidden gem for your baby’s brain development?
Save this one! Here’s why: 🌟 Boosts Brain Coordination: Rolling from one side to the other activates both sides of your baby’s brain, strengthening the connection between the left and right hemispheres. This is key for complex thinking and problem-solving down the road! 🚀 Improves Balance & Builds Core Strength: Rolling helps babies develop balance… Read more
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A stressed brain 🧠 is SURVIVING, while a child in a calm, parasympathetic state is THRIVING🌈
Our nervous system has two states: In a sympathetic state, blood flows to the extremities and the reflexive part of the brain. In a parasympathetic state, blood flows to the core and the cortex of the brain, which is where babies THRIVE! 🌟 Guess which state is better for learning? Better for hitting milestones? How… Read more
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Thinking babies need constant structured activities?
That’s exhausting! Instead, know free play is where real brain growth happens. 🧠 Do you know someone who needs to hear this? Share this with them 🤍 🧠✨ Here’s why: Free play allows babies to explore, experiment, and make their own discoveries, building essential neural pathways for creativity, problem-solving, and imagination. When babies are free… Read more
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🌳 Nature’s Playground Delight! 🍃
🌳 Nature’s Playground Delight! 🍃 Explore the wonders of the great outdoors with your little one! From the diverse textures of leaves, trees, grass, and rocks to the invigorating feel of the wind on their face and the delightful scent of nature—every moment stimulates your baby’s senses! 🌬️🌿 Did you know? Rich tactile experiences regulate… Read more
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10 min ☀️ before 10am 4 better SLEEP 💤
The sun’s rays, especially in the morning, provide biological benefits which are essential to your baby’s ability to sleep! Taking your baby in the sunshine, not only helps them sleep, but helps develop their brain and create an overall healthier child! ☀️melatonin regulation: exposure to morning sunlight helps regulate melatonin, a hormone that affects your… Read more