Early development, everyday routines/materials, & simple activities are powerfully interconnected. If you are a new parent/caregiver wondering what you really need to support & connect with your baby or toddler... or you're a professional serving new families as a developmental therapist, early childhood educator, or other professional in the perinatal space, this episode & our related workshop is for you. #earlychildhood #earlychildhoodeducator #slp #developmentaltherapist #learnwithless The post What Do We Really Need to Support & Connect With Tiny Humans? appeared first on Learn With Less.

Intentionally creating a sense of belonging when building community for new families can provide much needed support. #parenteducation #parenteducator #parentingclasses #parentingclassescurriculum #childdevelopment #newfamilies #empoweringfamilies #intentionalbusinessowner #earlychildhoodeducator #learnwithless The post Building Community & Belonging for New Families appeared first on Learn With Less.

We'll explore the final of the four pillars of the Learn With Less® framework (MOVE), and examine how we can incorporate more of this into our everyday routines to support connection and early learning The post How to Incorporate Movement into Everyday Routines, with Miranda Zoumbaris & Ayelet Marinovich appeared first on Learn With Less.

We'll explore the third of the four pillars of the Learn With Less® framework (SING), and examine how we can incorporate more of this into our everyday routines to support connection and early learning The post How to Incorporate Music Into Everyday Routines, featuring Miranda Zoumbaris & Ayelet Marinovich appeared first on Learn With Less.

We'll explore the second of the four pillars of the Learn With Less® framework (TALK), and examine how we can incorporate more of this into our everyday routines to support connection and early learning The post How to Incorporate Language into Everyday Routines, with Miranda Zoumbaris and Ayelet Marinovich appeared first on Learn With Less.

We'll explore the first of the four pillars of the Learn With Less® framework (PLAY), and examine how we can incorporate more of this into our everyday routines to support connection and early learning The post How to Incorporate PLAY into Everyday Routines, with Miranda Zoumbaris and Ayelet Marinovich appeared first on Learn With Less.

Building Equitable Outcomes for Families with Young Children Through Access to Information On this episode of the Learn With Less® podcast, Ayelet sits down with Sydney Bassard. Sydney is an ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist, with a B.S. in Public Health. Her clinical focus areas are working with individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing and those […] The post Listen, Learn, and Advocate: Support New Families, with Sydney Bassard appeared first on Learn With Less.

How do we maximize language opportunities... with or without access to toys? The post Maximizing Natural Learning Opportunities Without Toys, with Joanne Cazeau appeared first on Learn With Less.

As an educator or therapist, empowering parents is the key to supporting families. I see 3 myths stopping professionals from offering caregiver/baby classes The post 3 Myths Holding You Back From Leading Caregiver/Baby Classes appeared first on Learn With Less.

What are the kinds of things we as educators and therapists can do to support young children and their families? What are the things we can show parents and caregivers that can help them infuse every single interaction with more connection, more opportunities for interaction, more vocabulary, more modeling? The post The Ultimate Guide to Supporting Infant & Toddler Families appeared first on Learn With Less.

As an educator or therapist, you know parents need to feel confident they can support and connect with their baby or toddler... The post 5 Reasons Why You Should Lead “Mommy & Me” Style Enrichment Classes appeared first on Learn With Less.

Creating inclusive community spaces for families can require consideration. Families deserve more so they can build capacity & confidence. #inclusion #inclusivespaces #inclusiveplay #neurodivergence #neurodivergentchild #birthtothree #playbasedlearning #parentcoaching #parenteducation #parentsupport #toddleractivitiesforlearning #inclusiveplayspace #earlyintervention #learnwithless The post Creating Inclusive Spaces For Families, with Lindsay Teitelbaum appeared first on Learn With Less.

How can families support gender identity? How do we create inclusive communities for families who may hold LGBTQ identities? We share basic vocabulary, how language is shifting, some top tips from Mason Aid, an LGBTQ educator, and additional resources for families and educators in the community. #genderidentitysupport #lgbtqsupportiveparents #whatdoesnonbinarymean #lgbtsupport #cisgenderdefinition #allyship #transgenderchildparenting #parentingpodcast #lgbtinclusiveclassroom #learnwithless The post How Families Can Support Gender Identity, with Mason Aid appeared first on Learn With Less.

Why is parent coaching important in early intervention? Working with caregivers directly to support their infants & toddlers when providing early intervention services can make a huge difference. Clinicians must partner with parents to help families learn to follow their child's lead. #birthtothree #parentcoaching #parenteducation #parenteducator #pediatricslp #childledlearning #baglesstherapy #toddlerdevelopment #toddlerdevelopmentactivities #learnwithless The post Why is Parent Coaching Important in Early Intervention, with Joanne Cazeau appeared first on Learn With Less.

Communication is made up of verbal and nonverbal components: the power of the pause is a technique used to help young children to communicate. The post Why Pausing Works: An Early Communication Tool appeared first on Learn With Less.

If you're looking for strategies to help facilitate communication in infants and toddlers, the technique known as "sabotage" is a great place to start. The post How To Use Sabotage To Help Your Young Child Communicate appeared first on Learn With Less.

How to support bilingualism in early childhood. Want to raise bilingual kids? How growing up bilingual shaped this mother's desire to raise her children in a bilingual environment. #raisingbilingualkids #growingupbilingual #bilingual #bilingualbabies #bilingualkids #bilingualearlychildhood #minoritylanguageathome #learnwithless The post How This Bilingual Parent Supports Bilingualism in Early Childhood, with Diandra Morse, LCSW appeared first on Learn With Less.

All new parents deserve to experience joy with their babies and toddlers, even when new parenthood is challenging. Sometimes learning and sharing experiences in community is what helps new families feel confident. #newparents #birthtothree #earlychildhoodeducator #smallbusinessownerteacher #privatepracticeowner #parenteducator #parentcoaching #infantandtoddlercurriculum #mommyandmeclasses #learnwithless The post Supporting Parents With an Early Childhood Educator’s Knowledge, with Miranda Zoumbaris appeared first on Learn With Less.

As an experienced therapist, you know you could serve your community through parent education. This parent educator and occupational therapist shares her journey to become a facilitator for baby development classes. #parenteducation #parenteducator #therapreneur #babydevelopmentclass #mommyandmeclass #parentandmeclass #parentsupportgroup #parentcoaching #earlyintervention #learnwithless The post One Therapreneur’s Journey to Becoming a Parent Educator, with Rebecca Hernandez appeared first on Learn With Less.

Why become a parent educator? How to build community and support new families, serving families holistically #parenteducator #parenteducation #newparents #parentcoaching #routinesebasedintervention #earlyinterventionspeechtherapy #mommyandmeclasses #parenteducationclasses #parenteducatorprogram #learnwithless The post Why Become A Parent Educator? Ask These Learn With Less® Facilitators appeared first on Learn With Less.

How Carly Gained the Confidence to Find Balance and Transition into Private Practice, Leading "Baby & Me" Classes in Her Community The post Leading Caregiver & Baby Classes: From Therapist to Parent Educator, with Carly Dorfman appeared first on Learn With Less.

What are the developmental benefits of using music with babies and toddlers? Why should new parents sing? Explore the connection between early language development and music. #musicforbabies #babymusicclass #musicandmovementforbabies #musicandlanguagedevelopment #earlyintervention #toddlerspeechtherapy #mommyandmeclass #babiesandmusic #earlylanguagedevelopment #learnwithless #parentingpodcast The post Why Sing with Infants and Toddlers? appeared first on Learn With Less.

New parents often struggle with "enoughness," but so do therapists and educators working with families. Today, we discuss how to enrich your practice as a parent educator, with Learn With Less® facilitator, Sara Moreno. The post Enrich Your Practice as a Parent Educator, with Sara Moreno appeared first on Learn With Less.

This episode of the Learn With Less® podcast was recorded as a live, virtual event featuring a very special guest, psychotherapist and trauma-informed transformational coach, Michelle Hardeman-Guptill, and was aimed at both parents/caregivers as well as professionals working with infant/toddler families. The post What is Trauma and Trauma Informed Care? With Michelle Hardeman-Guptill appeared first on Learn With Less.

When we get clear on our values, it helps us clarify what our motivations, and see the path forward to the life we want to create. As a parent or professional in early childhood, what are your values? The post What Are Your Values as a Parent or Professional in Early Childhood? appeared first on Learn With Less.

Simple ways to connect with your baby or toddler! Use simple learning materials to support your baby or toddler's learning and development. #babydevelopment #toddlerdevelopment #mommyandme #parenteducation #parentsupport #newparents #childdevelopment #toddlerlearningactivities #babydevelopmentactivity #learnwithless The post Simple Ways to Connect With Your Baby or Toddler appeared first on Learn With Less.

Looking for birthing stories? This birth story is one of self advocacy, identity, and the importance of understanding what you want and need for your birth. #birthadvocacy #birthstories #selfadvocacybirth #birthingstory #privilegeinbirth #racisminbirth #birthjustice #learnwithless The post Self-Advocacy in Birth: One Mother’s Birth Story and Shared Lessons, with Val Pitaluga appeared first on Learn With Less.

How do professionals support parent education in early childhood? It's often said that parents are a child's first teacher. Find out how this parent educator and speech-language pathologist supports new parents in her community with an infant and toddler curriculum. #newparents #parenteducationearlychildhood #pediatricspeechtherapy #toddlerdevelopmentactivities #parenteducator #infanttoddlercurriculum #mommyandmeclass #birthtothreeactivities #learnwithless The post Educating Parents To Be Their Child’s Best First Teacher, With Rachel Kammeyer appeared first on Learn With Less.

Do you have a picky eater? How to deal with picky eating in babies and toddlers. We cover the stages of eating development from a feeding specialist, plus tips for parenting picky eaters and resources for families who are dealing with eating challenges. The post How to Deal With Picky Eating in Babies and Toddlers, with Melanie Potock appeared first on Learn With Less.

What is early intervention… and why is it important? On this episode of the Learn With Less® podcast, Ayelet spoke with Crystal Sanford, M.Ed., M.A., CCC-SLP, a pediatric speech-language pathologist, parent educator, advocate, mother of a child with special needs, and owner of Sanford Autism Consulting. Her work focuses on providing a place where other […] The post Is My Baby or Toddler Delayed? Tips for Navigating Early Intervention Services, with Crystal Sanford appeared first on Learn With Less.

What does an early intervention speech-language pathologist do, anyway? Parent coaching and speech therapy for infant and toddler families, birth to three years old. #earlyintervention #pediatricspeechtherapy #birthtothree #earlylearning #parentcoaching #pediatricspeechtherapy #speechtherapyideasfortoddlers #learnwithless The post What is Early Intervention Speech Therapy, With Grace Bernales appeared first on Learn With Less.

How to get the tools to empower new parents to support their babies and toddlers in a parent education, parent coaching, and parent support program. The post How to Impact Your Community With Parent Education and Parent Coaching Skills, with Laurel Smith appeared first on Learn With Less.

How can new parents support baby and toddler development through everyday routines? The purpose of parent coaching, parent education, and routines-based intervention. Early language development tips for parents. #parentcoaching #earlyintervention #earlycommunication #earlyinterventionspeechtherapy #earlyinterventionactivities #speechtherapyfortoddlers #learnwithless @carislp The post Parent Coaching and Routines for Early Language Development, with Cari Ebert appeared first on Learn With Less.

What are conscious parenting and gentle parenting - and who are these parenting philosophies for? How can new parents and caregivers become more conscious about their own parenting choices? Tips and resources for parenting in a more conscious way, self-care strategies, and asking for what you need. #consciousparent #gentleparent #newparents #selfcarefornewmoms #consciousparenting #gentleparenting #parentsupport #postpartumcare #learnwithless The post What Conscious Parenting Is and Isn’t, with Brandi Jordan appeared first on Learn With Less.

What is a play "schema" and why is it useful for new parents to understand these? Simple play ideas to support baby and toddler development. #babydevelopment #playschema #play #earlychildhood #toddlerdevelopment #birthtothree #babyplayideas #toddlerdevelopmentactivities #learnwithless The post What is a Play Schema and How Can it Help Me Support my Baby or Toddler, With Lina Richards appeared first on Learn With Less.

How to use your skills as an educator or therapist to serve families holistically as a parent educator, with Allie Glazer, M.S., CCC-SLP The post How to Use Your Skills as an Educator or Therapist to Serve Families Holistically as a Parent Educator, with Allie Glazer appeared first on Learn With Less.

Promote parent education in early childhood about play/development, facilitate parent support, be a resource and leader in your community, and earn an income helping families! #parenteducationearlychildhood #earlychildhoodeducator #earlyintervention #slp #parentsupport #mommyandme #learnwithless The post 5 Reasons Why You Should Lead “Parent & Me” Classes For Infant & Toddler Families appeared first on Learn With Less.

How to prepare for baby's arrival? Tips on creating a postpartum plan for the new mom, from a board certified pediatric nurse practitioner and doula. How to find postpartum support, and make sure you're set up for success with your brand new baby. The post How to Prepare For Baby’s Arrival: The Postpartum Plan, with Mercedes Thomas appeared first on Learn With Less.

On this episode of the Learn With Less podcast, we were joined by Sonnet Simmons, Veronica Morales Frieling, and Bryana Kappa. Sonnet and Veronica are hosts of the “Not Your Mother’s Podcast.” and co-creators of the parenting online course “Raising Children You Like” with Bryana Kappa.  We chatted about: Each of our guests’ backgrounds and […] The post Tips to Create A Toddler Tantrum Toolkit , with Sonnet Simmons, Veronica Morales Frieling, and Bryana Kappa appeared first on Learn With Less.

How to support baby or toddler development by organizing a play space and having open ended toys and materials for learning. Baby development activities from an early childhood educator. #earlychildhoodeducation #babydevelopmentactivities #toddlerdevelopmentactivities #looseparts #openendedplay #learnwithless The post How to Provide Nurturing Environments That Shape Your Young Child’s Brain, with LaDawn White appeared first on Learn With Less.

Building Empathy and Capacity for Families with Young Children With Medical Needs On this episode of the Learn With Less podcast, Ayelet sits down with Parijat Deshpande, of parijatdeshpande.com. Parijat is a leading high-risk pregnancy expert, mind-body health specialist, trauma professional, speaker and author who teaches women how to deactivate their stress response before, during […] The post Tips for parenting a child with medical needs, with Parijat Deshpande appeared first on Learn With Less.

Navigating Postpartum Care Can Be Tricky… In this episode of Learn With Less, Ayelet sat down with Arianna Taboada, a maternal health consultant for businesses and entrepreneurs. Arianna holds a Masters of Social Work and Master of Science in Maternal & Child Health, and was introduced to the maternal health field as a public health professional […] The post Postpartum Care and How to Get Your Mental Health Needs Met, With Arianna Taboada appeared first on Learn With Less.

She envisioned more for herself – beyond the classroom Over the last few weeks, I’ve been sharing a lot with you about the value and benefits of leading caregiver / baby “mommy & me” style family enrichment classes or workshops. We use the term “caregiver & me” classes to describe our programming, as it describes […] The post How Lesley Took Her Existing Skills as an Educator, and Started Serving Infant/Toddler Families in a Holistic, Meaningful Way appeared first on Learn With Less.

What babies and toddlers are learning through daily routines interactions and the environment: why routine is important for early development The post How to Use Everyday Routines to Boost Baby and Toddler Development, with Stacey Landberg appeared first on Learn With Less.

How do we support our child's behavior by understanding their emotional state? We do it through a process of "co-regulation." Our kids' regulation and behavior is often a mirror of our internal state. In this episode, we explore how the "stories" we tell ourselves about what our children's behavior means... actually affects our ability to support them! The post How To Change Your Child’s Behavior (And Why You Might Need To Change Your Own), with Sarah Reppenhagen appeared first on Learn With Less.

How can music help to foster social/emotional development? What can parents and caregivers do to use music with their babies when they don't consider themselves musical? We'll chat with Nancy Kopman, early childhood educator, musician and music educator, about the benefits of music for infants and toddlers. The post The Benefits of Music For Babies and Toddlers, with Nancy Kopman appeared first on Learn With Less.

What's important to look for when choosing books for infants and toddlers? How to actively engage infants and toddlers in early literacy experiences, and my guest Sara Rizik-Baer's top tips and resources for choosing excellent books for your infant or toddler. The post Choosing Books for Infants and Toddlers, with Sara Rizik-Baer appeared first on Learn With Less.

In this session, we discussed different ways that music and singing promotes early language development in infants and toddlers. We also discussed research that supports the use of music as a framework to support communication development. In addition, we explored different strategies to help keep a young child engaged in musical activities. The post How to Use Music To Support Early Communication appeared first on Learn With Less.

Looking for a new parent survival kit? The parenting resources at Learn With Less can help. With new parent tips, information about infant and toddler development, learning activity ideas for babies and toddlers, and tips for combatting new parent overwhelm. #newparent #parentsurvivalkit #learningactivitiesforbabies #toddlerlearningactivities #parentingpodcast #learnwithless The post Learn With Less: For Families With Infants And Toddlers… or Why Strength In Words is Getting A New Home appeared first on Learn With Less.

How to stop yelling at your kids! You don't want to yell at your young kids, but it takes emotional regulation practices to help manage stress for parents. Positive discipline techniques for discipline with infants and toddlers. #toddlerdiscipline #stopyellingatyourkids #positiveparenting #positivediscipline #selfregulation #parenting #birthtothree #learnwithless The post How to Stop Yelling At Your Kids, with Amanda Rueter appeared first on Learn With Less.

How do babies and toddlers learn? We hear from parents about what resources for baby and toddler activities actually moved the needle for their families. The post What Do I Need For Baby To Learn? appeared first on Learn With Less.

How do you learn to follow your child's lead when it comes to play and development? Two parents weigh in on what helped them. The post How Do You Learn to Follow Your Child’s Lead? appeared first on Learn With Less.

We know we're supposed to support our babies, but what are the right developmental toys for babies and toddlers, and where's the best place to find them? The post Where to Find Baby and Toddler Development Toys appeared first on Learn With Less.

We speak with Beryl Young about why having a creative outlet for oneself is important (even/especially in early parenthood), and how to incorporate room for small moments of creativity into your life, whether you work full-time or home is your work. The post Creativity Outlets For New Parents, With Beryl Young appeared first on Learn With Less.

Thriving in modern motherhood: Ayelet chats with Sophia Salazar about how to create a sustainable lifestyle that integrates self-care into life as a new parent The post Thriving In Modern Motherhood, with Sophia Salazar appeared first on Learn With Less.

What do new dads need to know? The transition into fatherhood is different to motherhood. We spoke with one dad about his challenges and wins in early parenthood. #newdad #newparents #firsttimeparents #newdadsurvival #newdaddytoolboxbaby #firsttimedad #parentingpodcast #learnwithless The post Things New Dads Should Know, with Anton Marinovich appeared first on Learn With Less.

New parents need support in early parenthood. We need communities that help new families feel confident they can support their new babies and understand baby development. Parent support and new parent coaching and education is crucial for confident caregiving. #newparenthacks #parentsupport #parenteducation #earlychildhood #mommyandme #newparentcommunity #newmom #newmomlife #newparents #babydevelopment #learnwithless The post Support and Community For New Parents appeared first on Learn With Less.

Find developmental activities for your toddler and baby - support and play with both your toddler and baby at the same time. Strategies used to keep afloat as a mother of “two under two,” resources when searching for developmentally appropriate, simple play activities for babies and toddlers, and simple ways to engage two young children at the same time (without feeling guilty)! #twoundertwo #babyandtoddleractivities #toddlerlearningactivities #toddlermom #parenting #newmom #toddlermomlife #learnwithless The post Activities For Toddler and Baby appeared first on Learn With Less.

How can parents learn to understand a toddler? Learn how this father came to understand toddler development and connect with his child with simple toddler activities. The post How to Understand and Support Your Toddler appeared first on Learn With Less.

How do babies, toddlers, and young children learn about emotions? How to help babies and toddlers develop emotional skills, and top tips and resources for best practice when it comes to healthy emotional development and emotional regulation for toddlers. #emotionalskills #emotionalregulationfortoddlers #emotionactivitiesforkids #emotionaldevelopment #socialemotionalskillstoddlers #learnwithless @drlauramarkham The post How Infants and Toddlers Learn About Emotions appeared first on Learn With Less.

How do I support my infant or toddler's language skills? How do I ensure my young child is on track with early communication milestones? Baby and toddler language activities and play with your baby to support speech and language. #babydevelopmentactivities #toddlerlanguagedevelopment #babylanguageskills #earlyintervention #slp #learnwithless The post How To Support Early Communication appeared first on Learn With Less.

Build confidence for new parents, gain access to simple play activities for baby that support baby development and learning. #babyactivities #babylearningactivities #babydevelopment #newparenthacks #babyplayactivities #simpleplayideas #learnwithless The post What To Do With Baby appeared first on Learn With Less.

How to stimulate baby brain development by age, without breaking the bank: two new parents talk about how they learned to understand and play with their baby. #babydevelopmentactivities #babydevelopment #babyplayideas #simpleplayideasforbaby #openendedplayideas #montessoribaby #learnwithless The post How To Find Baby Development Activities By Age appeared first on Learn With Less.

Simple developmentally appropriate baby toys for your infant. What everyday materials can you use to play with your baby and support baby development? Simple play ideas for babies. #simpleplayideas #babyplayideas #0-3monthsold #3-6monthsold #6-12monthsold #babydevelopmentactivities #newparenthacks #learnwithless The post Developmentally Appropriate Toys For Infants appeared first on Learn With Less.

What is a postpartum doula? How can new parents take care of themselves and their babies, receive parent support after welcoming a new baby? #newbaby #postpartumdoula #whatisapostpartumdoula #newparent #newmomsupport #parentsupport #newmomgift #learnwithless The post What Is A Postpartum Doula? appeared first on Learn With Less.

What can new parents do to prepare for a smooth transition back to work? New parent tips on going back to work - a calm and successful return to work from maternity leave. #newparents #maternityleave #newmom #returntowork #postpartum #goingbacktowork #learnwithless The post Going Back To Work After Baby, With Lisa Abramson appeared first on Learn With Less.

What if you already had everything you needed, right there in our home? What if the "best" toys for your baby were hidden, in plain view, right there in your home (or attached to you)? What if you were given the recipe: exactly what you needed, instructions for what you might do, the developmental impact of the activity, and sample "scripts" to get you started actually implementing the activity - so you know exactly what you're doing...? What if you realized you were already doing so many of the "right" things to support your baby's development? The post The One Phrase New Parents Actually Want To Hear appeared first on Learn With Less.

How do we raise emotionally intelligent children? On this episode of the Learn With Less podcast, Ayelet sits down with Kelli McCarty, a marriage and family therapist and founder of Toys With Intent, to discuss the ways in which we can raise emotionally intelligent children, how play factors into emotional intelligence in our young children, and Kelli's top tips and resources for integrating social/emotional development and social cognition into play. The basic takeaway? So much of it comes down to intentionality in the tools we choose to use in our parenting and in our homes. The post Raising Emotionally Intelligent Kids Through Play appeared first on Learn With Less.

What is a postpartum mood disorder? On this episode of the Learn With Less podcast, Ayelet sits down with Dr. Katayune Kaeni to address the topics of postpartum depression, anxiety and OCD. Dr. Kat is a psychologist and specialist in maternal mental health and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. She works with moms and families to heal from the difficulties of depression, anxiety and other mood changes that can happen during conception, pregnancy, miscarriage, loss of a baby, birth and postpartum. In addition to her professional training, she also draws from her own personal experiences with the challenges of postpartum to discuss this topic.  We'll hear about her own professional and personal background, and how it is she came to do the work she's doing now. There are so many misconceptions about the various ways hormones can affect our postpartum experience (and beyond!). Dr. Kaeni gives us a brief overview of the differences between the "baby blues," postpartum depression, and postpartum anxiety, dispels some of the common myths about postpartum mood disorders, and tells us what, in her opinion as a professional who works with families struggling with the transition into parenthood, are the best places to start for new parents experiencing postpartum mood disorders. The post Perinatal Mood Changes and Postpartum Mood Disorders appeared first on Learn With Less.

How does development influence baby and toddler sleep habits and sleep changes? Ask any new parent and sleep struggles are a top issue! If you want to know how to get baby sleep through the night, and you're curious about a baby sleep schedule, learn more from a sleep consultant! #babysleepconsultant #babysleeptraining #babysleepthroughthenight #babysleepschedule #toddlersleepregression #toddlersleepthroughthenight #learnwithless The post Developmental Leaps and Sleep appeared first on Learn With Less.

What is it like to grow up with multiple languages? Raising bilingual children has become a hot topic over the last few decades. We are starting to understand more about the brain benefits of being bilingual or multilingual, but what does it actually look like to raise a multilingual family? The post Raising A Multilingual Family appeared first on Learn With Less.

Positive parenting, positive discipline, and parenting infants and toddlers. We know there is no "correct" way to parent, but how do various parenting styles impact our child's brain development? The post Positive Discipline and Brain Development appeared first on Learn With Less.

Open-ended art activities for infants and toddlers. Creative development ideas for families: pairing child-directed art activities with book appreciation never felt so easy. On this episode of the Learn With Less podcast, Ayelet sits down with Julia Linsteadt, one half of the brains behind KidArtLit, whose goal is to make it easy for families to ignite creativity and a love of reading in their children. In our conversation, we discussed the inspiration behind KidArtLit, what process art is and how young infants and toddlers can partake in it, and tips and resources Julia has for parents of infants and toddlers who want to pair early literacy activities with art making. The post Pairing Process Art and Early Literacy Experiences appeared first on Learn With Less.

On this episode of the Learn With Less podcast, Ayelet sits down with Renee Peña Lopez, a special education and early childhood educator, to discuss how executive functioning is related to foundational learning and play in early childhood? We got the scoop about how to make play more purposeful to support this important part of brain development in infants, toddlers, and beyond. We speak about Renee’s journey into the kind of work she does and why she’s so passionate about it, what executive functioning is and how it’s related to learning and play in early childhood, Renee’s favorite ways to make play more purposeful, and additional resources she recommends to families interested in seeking out resources about executive functioning, learning and play. The post Learning, Executive Functioning, and Play appeared first on Learn With Less.

How to survive and thrive in the first year of motherhood: one mother's celebration story. On this episode of the Learn With Less podcast, Ayelet sits down with Rachel Kammeyer, a speech-language pathologist, long-time listener of the Learn With Less podcast, active member of the Community LAB, and mother to William, who has just celebrated his first birthday at the time of this recording. The post Surviving And Thriving In The First Year of Motherhood: One Mother’s Celebration Story appeared first on Learn With Less.

How do babies learn and develop? What do new parents need to know about how to support their new baby with learning activities for babies, or simple play ideas? Resources for new moms and dads, about how to support a baby's learning. #babydevelopment #babydevelopmentactivities #simpleplayideas #babyplay #newbaby #newparents #parentingbook #learnwithless The post How Babies Learn And Develop – Resources for Parents and Caregivers appeared first on Learn With Less.

It's not uncommon to have relationship problems after having a baby... having babies can put a strain on any relationship! On this episode of the Learn With Less podcast, Ayelet sits down with Julia Wenegrat, a licensed marriage and family therapist. We spoke about Julia's journey into her work with families, the ways in which her experience as a mother of two young children has changed her practice as a marriage and family therapist, Julia's favorite tips for new parents and caregivers trying to manage relationships (with a partner and with additional primary caregivers) during those early infant and toddler years, and additional resources she recommends to families who are seeking information. The post Managing Relationships In Early Parenthood appeared first on Learn With Less.

Ayelet sits down with Wendi McKenna, a pediatric physical therapist, family coach, and founder of the website Move, Play, Grow. Ayelet and Wendi's discussion centers around the fact that young children learn through movement. Even though our culture often places a strong focus on cognitive and social/emotional development, these areas are most efficiently addressed through movement! The episode also covers Wendi's journey into providing education for new parents (and her strong belief in the power of play), the reasons why movement is so important for infants and toddlers, Wendi's best tips for incorporating more movement and play experiences into our lives with our young children, and her favorite resources for more - and deeper - information about the benefits of movement and play, and how these impact learning. This episode was recorded live and followed by a Q&A Workshop with members of the SIW Community LAB. The post The Power of Play Through Movement appeared first on Learn With Less.

We all know the importance of self-care for mothers, but what are some realistic solutions? On this episode of the Learn With Less podcast, Ayelet speaks with Shannon Shearn, a health and wellness coach and personal trainer. The post Family Wellness and Self-Care for New Moms appeared first on Learn With Less.

Looking for resources about autism spectrum disorders in the early years? In this episode of the Learn With Less podcast, Ayelet speaks with pediatric physical therapist, Leslie Hayden about her experience as both a professional working with children on the autism spectrum, as well as a parent of a child with an autism spectrum disorder. Ayelet and Leslie discuss Leslie's personal journey into her son's autism diagnosis, some of the basics about early indicators of autism spectrum disorders, the ways Leslie's professional background influenced her journey as a parent of a child with autism. In addition, we discuss Leslie's tips and resources that have been helpful in her navigation of the world of autism spectrum disorders and that she references as a professional working with children on the spectrum. The post A Story of Raising and Working With Children With Autism appeared first on Learn With Less.

On this episode of the Learn With Less podcast, Ayelet speaks with author Tracy Cutchlow about one of the most difficult and important areas of raising young children: when our little ones are driving us crazy, how do we keep it together ourselves to raise a "good" human beings and support their development? Ayelet and Tracy discuss the basic principles of Language of Listening®, ideas and research behind positive parenting strategies (and why these are often effective), and when parents can start using Language of Listening® strategies should it resonate with them. The post Using the Language of Listening with Infants and Toddlers appeared first on Learn With Less.

Every child has different sensory needs - but what happens when those needs aren't being met? In this episode of the Learn With Less podcast, Ayelet sits down again with speech-language pathologist Carrie Clark - this time to talk about a more personal topic: her home life, and her experience raising a toddler with sensory processing disorder. Carrie and Ayelet discuss Carrie's personal experience as a mother of a young child with high sensory needs, the ways her son's diagnosis manifests in her family's life (and the ways in which they are also a completely typical family!), and tips and resources that have been helpful in her navigation of the world of sensory processing disorder. This episode was recorded live, and followed by a question and answer session, made available to members of the Learn With Less Community LAB. To learn more about our live workshops and other virtual events (and to take your FREE 1-week trial!), visit https://community.strengthinwords.com The post Bringing Up A Child With High Sensory Needs appeared first on Learn With Less.

In this, the 50th episode of the SIW podcast and also the celebration of Learn With Less' two year anniversary, host Ayelet Marinovich reflects about what she's created, what community means, and how we can create more of a sense of togetherness! Plus, a special announcement about a BIG giveaway! Don't miss this episode! The post Community Connections for Families appeared first on Learn With Less.

How DO you provide early literacy experiences for infants and toddlers? In this episode, Ayelet sits down with Kayla O'Neill of Parenting Expert To Mom. Kayla and Ayelet discuss the term "early literacy," what kinds of experiences fall under that term (and how they foster and support early development), skills involved in the development of early literacy, and some wonderful tips and resources for integrating early literacy experiences into your everyday life.  The post How To Provide Early Literacy Experiences for Infants and Toddlers appeared first on Learn With Less.

In this episode, Ayelet sits down with Montessori Parenting Mentor and Home Consultant Jeanne-Marie Paynel. Jeanne-Marie is founder and CEO of Voila Montessori. She guides expectant parents and caregivers of young children on how to prepare their homes for their young children to thrive during the first years of life. Jeanne-Marie and Ayelet discuss the Montessori philosophy, some of the ways we can bring it into our home, and how we can apply it to our littlest of humans, infants and toddlers. Jeanne-Marie offers specific tips and resources for families with infants and toddlers to use when deciding how they might want to bring Montessori home. The post Bringing Montessori Home appeared first on Learn With Less.

What does it mean to "play with purpose" with infants and toddlers? Pediatric speech-language pathologist Emily Cohen shares her best tips with us. The post Playing With Purpose – Tips to Play With Your Infant or Toddler appeared first on Learn With Less.

Ayelet shares some of her favorite ways to connect and play with infants and toddlers. The post How to Support Infant and Toddler Development appeared first on Learn With Less.

What do our senses have to do with early development and learning? What's the difference between a toddler tantrum and a sensory meltdown? The post Tips To Meet Your Infant or Toddler’s Sensory Needs appeared first on Learn With Less.

Why is music important for young children? How does music support early development? Learn how music benefits early childhood experiences. The post Tips For Using Music To Support Early Development appeared first on Learn With Less.

How becoming a mother influenced this professional's approach to working with new parents. We discuss introduction to solids, play, and early learning! The post Support Your Infant Or Toddler’s Development Without Going Crazy appeared first on Learn With Less.

Using routines in play is one of the easiest and most developmentally enriching ways to engage in play with an infant or toddler. The post 3 Ways to Use Routines In Play With Your Infant or Toddler appeared first on Learn With Less.

This week, we speak with Carrie Clark, a pediatric speech-language pathologist and the creator of speechandlanguagekids.com. Carrie offers 5 simple strategies families can implement into their everyday lives to get young children communicating. These include: use of Sign Language, shorter utterances, parallel and self-talk, and expansions. Carrie and Ayelet go into detail about how to use each strategy, discussing specific examples and useful ways to implement each one with a child at different communication levels. The post 5 Strategies to Promote Communication in Your Young Child appeared first on Learn With Less.

Ayelet: So, today I would like to introduce a very special guest to you. Her name is Rachel Coley, she’s a pediatric occupational therapist, and creator of CanDo Kiddo, a really wonderful online resource for parents, caregivers of, and professionals working with infants and toddlers. She’s also the author of several books, including my personal favorite, “Begin With A Blanket.” Welcome, Rachel, thanks so much for being here on Learn With Less! Rachel: Thank you, Ayelet! I love the podcast – I’ve been enjoying it with my little one during nap times for her brother lately. The post Secret Guide To Tummy Time appeared first on Learn With Less.

Well, it has been quite a week here at the Learn With Less headquarters, as my family and I welcomed a new baby into our home. This is my second baby, but my first time becoming a mother to a new baby while living close to two sets of grandparents. I feel incredibly thankful to have the benefit of lots of extra help and very happy distraction for my toddler so that I can enjoy a few moments with just my new baby. I am also lucky to have had a VERY straightforward birth the second time around, and my physical self already feels better after a week than I did after 6 weeks with my first baby. I can see how that affects my emotional self, my ability to “roll with the punches,” and enables me to write down little thoughts and musings to be shared with you today The post Navigating Another Newborn appeared first on Learn With Less.

A cursory search for family holiday songs turns up very few reasonable results. Find a great selection for holiday songs for the family, regardless of creed! The post Holiday Songs For The Family appeared first on Learn With Less.

Find out how and why Suzanne Flint is helping to make libraries into family-centered spaces that support early development and new parents with babies. The post Libraries Are For Babies appeared first on Learn With Less.

How to talk to your newborn baby and beyond: tips for talking to your infant and toddler to support communication development, beyond baby talk. The post Tips For Talking To Your Baby appeared first on Learn With Less.

How do we support our babies? What are the best learning activities for infants? How do I play with my baby? How can I maximize my time with my baby? The post Developmental Information and Activities for Infants appeared first on Learn With Less.

Early parenthood can be full of divisive topics. Here's how to get back to understanding your baby so you can boost baby development! The post How I Discovered to Understand My Baby appeared first on Learn With Less.

Discover how your baby learns by following digestible information on child development and corresponding developmental activities for babies. The post How To Learn How Your Baby Learns appeared first on Learn With Less.

What resources do new parents have on child development? Find reliable, high quality information about how babies learn and what you can do. The post There Is Such A Thing As Good Parenting Advice appeared first on Learn With Less.

Why use Sign Language with infants and toddlers? Using gestures and Sign Language with young children is a tool to support the development of verbal language. We discuss the evidence that supports this practice and great tips and resources for parents. The post Baby Sign Language: Tips and Research appeared first on Learn With Less.

Toddler emotional development is a hot topic: how do we support our toddlers understand their emotions? Learn the neuroscience and some helpful tools! The post Emotional Regulation in Young Children appeared first on Learn With Less.

Sensory play and sensory activities for infants and toddlers seem to reign on Pinterest these days... but what IS sensory processing? The post What Is Sensory Processing? appeared first on Learn With Less.

There are so many reasons why messy play is important for infants and toddlers, but how do we provide messy play without all the mess? The post What’s So Important About Messy Play? appeared first on Learn With Less.

There are so many questions when it comes to raising a bilingual or multilingual child. Here are the top tips for raising a multilingual child. The post Raising Bilingual Babies – Tips From A Speech-Language Pathologist appeared first on Learn With Less.

Babies and toddlers learn through observation, imitation, and interaction. We explore the notion of experiential learning and the research to support its importance. The post Babies And Sensory Experiences appeared first on Learn With Less.

The best songs that stimulate language development: we'll show you how to use music and songs to support infant and toddler development The post Sing Along Songs appeared first on Learn With Less.

One of the ways to facilitate play in early childhood is through movement. Infants and toddlers learn through movement: there's nothing more fundamental The post How Babies Learn Through Movement appeared first on Learn With Less.

We all struggle to see from another’s perspective. Believe it or not, we start learning that ability in infancy! Discover how babies develop theory of mind. The post Emotional Intelligence in Early Childhood appeared first on Learn With Less.

Wondering about the beneifts of wordless picture books? A wordless picture book is such a simple tool to develop early literacy skills - learn why! The post How to Read a Wordless Picture Book appeared first on Learn With Less.

The first years of life are dedicated to building a secure bond and attachment. When we know more about how to bond with a baby, we feel more equipped to do it ourselves! The post Bonding With Baby – Infant and Toddler Social Development appeared first on Learn With Less.

Are you looking for toys for open-ended play? Look at the materials already in your home: how to use what you already have to support your child's learning The post Simple Ideas For Open-Ended Play appeared first on Learn With Less.

What is speech therapy for infants and toddlers? Pediatric speech therapy is broad, but what does an early intervention speech therapist do for toddlers? The post What Does A Pediatric Speech Pathologist Do? appeared first on Learn With Less.

Looking for developmentally appropriate practice with infants and toddlers? The importance of scaffolding with infants and toddlers. The post Using Scaffolding With Infants & Toddlers appeared first on Learn With Less.

Wondering how children learn? Early math skills for toddlers start with categorization, patterning, sorting, and classification. Learn how to support these! The post Infant & Toddler Math Concepts and Activities appeared first on Learn With Less.

How to support infant and toddler emotional development and toddler behavior: the basis for emotional devleopment and how to support it The post Helping Infants & Toddlers Understand Feelings appeared first on Learn With Less.

What is object permanence and when does it develop? Learn how to support the development of object permanence in infants and toddlers. The post Object Permanence in Infants and Toddlers appeared first on Learn With Less.

What are the developmental benefits of using puppets for communication and other early learning skills with infants and toddlers? We'll show you here! The post Using Puppets With Infants and Toddlers appeared first on Learn With Less.

Doing all you can to teach your baby or your toddler to talk? Not sure how to talk to toddlers? This simple trick will help you respond to early communication The post Responding To Early Communication appeared first on Learn With Less.

When do babies start babbling? All you need to know about baby babble and vocal play, and how to boost your baby's communicative development. The post How To Respond To Your Babbling Baby appeared first on Learn With Less.

Baby talk! How babies communicate in the first six months. Babies communicate from birth: it's up to us parents and caregivers to learn how! The post How Babies Communicate in the First 6 Months appeared first on Learn With Less.

How to bond with baby from day one: creating and maintaining strong relationships creates the bond between caregiver, parent and child The post Creating Strong Bonds With Baby appeared first on Learn With Less.

How does music help baby brain development? Making and playing music with babies during playtime and before bedtime helps cognitive development: here's how. The post Can Infants & Toddlers Learn About Music and Math? appeared first on Learn With Less.

How to build early literacy skills in infants and toddlers: how to use music and play to build early literacy development in infants and toddlers. The post A Surprising Way To Build Early Literacy Skills appeared first on Learn With Less.

How to use visuals to support early communication in infants and toddlers: why photographs, images, and pictures help young children learn. The post Using Visual Supports For Early Learning appeared first on Learn With Less.

An introduction to early development and early learning activities for infants and toddlers. Learn With Less provides parent education and parent support. The post An Introduction to Early Development and Developmental Activities appeared first on Learn With Less.

Holistic Learning: infants and toddlers are learning “all at once” – learning in one developmental domain cannot be separated from learning in another! The post How Infants and Toddlers Learn appeared first on Learn With Less.

It is said that play is the work of children. When we play with language, our infants and toddlers pay attention. In the context of music, this kind of play is extremely powerful. The post How Playing With Language Helps Your Baby Learn To Communicate appeared first on Learn With Less.

Babies thrive on routine. Routines and rituals help organize our life with young children: here's how to use caregiving routines to support development. The post How Routines and Rituals Support Infants and Toddlers appeared first on Learn With Less.

Music is often used in early childhood settings: why music is involved in early communication development and how you can use it with infants and toddlers! The post Music and Communication Development appeared first on Learn With Less.