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My 7 month old refused to crawl but is accelerating in standing and walking.

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Dearest Emma! I'm a grandmother raising her granddaughter since birth at 2lbs 10 Ozs!! I have followed you religiously til she was 2 and now I'm desperate for help with her sudden sleep changes from 12 to 13 hours straight to getting up 2 or 3 times a night! Plus she's learned to climb out of her pac n play! Help plz!!!

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Thank you for all your videos! Been helping me since I was expecting and now I apply what I learn from you with my 20 month old 🫂🤍 PS Your monstera needs a moss pole and maybe a new pot💓

6:06 be careful with those toys, you may never get a quiet moment until they are 3

Can you please please do toy for one 2 years old and help their development

The part about Serve & Return (learning through language interaction embedded in social interaction embedded in caregiving interaction ) is great for parents, but @2:10 "hearing the same words over and over helps them understand " undermines your video with references to language learning as repetition (the old idea of language as mechanical stimulus-response associations). Wikipedia (wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_interactionist_theory) contrasts these two ideas as opposites: "Under the social interactionist approach, a child's language development occurs within the child's construction of a social world, also known as the "social-cognitive model". (Behaviorism, by contrast, emphasizes the role of stimulus-response conditioning in language acquisition.)" Recent studies using parent-infant eye trackers and "Baby Labs" suggest that the quality and diversity of social interaction is more important than simple quantity of (often blind) repetition. That you show parents how to make language interaction a natural part of caregiving tasks is what makes your videos so good. Keep making these great videos to help parents.

Before I had my son I could spend all day quiet and not speaking out loud. But now, I narrate everything for my boy so he can learn. It’s tiring to talk all day but I’m doing it to help him develop language.

Thanks for sharing Emma

Thanks Emma for sharing

My son is 2 months old and hates sleeping on his back hes a side sleeperi keep him propped up more in the front then the back so he cant roll forward

At what age should they start independent play?

Is it okay if they lean forward while practicing sitting in the Bobby and playing with a toy on floor in front of them or is this bad for their back? I just always get worried about my son’s back when he does this and wasn’t sure if he still needed more support or if this was okay.

Newer OT here! Great ideas-thank you :)

My baby doesn't know how to use his hands. He used his legs and put his head down. He can lift his head just fine, but he tend to put his head down to move. It's as if he can't push his hands to support his body or head to move. 😅 I'm not sure how to help him

Avoiding the "be careful" is great advice. I don't necessarily agree with the second point on giving 100% support for the child when stopping an activity they like, we make "soft cottonwool" humans that way. After trying supportive ways I feel like something more strict can also help them realise people won't always support them and they need to understand compromises.

Hi, im a new mom, we dont have to turn to the back to bath their backs?

I didn't get one for development. I bought one for fun :)

Excellent advices for Families and TEACHERS. Thank you for sharing this amazing information 🙏🙏

Excellent advice. These learning tools would help so many new parents and thier children. It would be great if they were shown at the pediatricians office while parents were waiting for their child's check up and also in hospital waiting room.

So, my little one used to love holding our hands, and a cruiser to walk - then all of the sudden if we put our hands out he scoots back and fusses. So we thought he was in discomfort with standing and walking…. BUT he has no problem doing these things while holding onto furniture. He stands and pushes other stuff around greatly! So, I’m at a loss. Any ideas?

Mam pls share video for independent walking learning at home and right technique to develop that.

My baby is throwing his milestone chart out the window! He was able to start lifting his head at only a week old! By 2 months he was able to control his head when sat up. Unfortunately this means he skipped the stage when he pushes up on his arms and went straight to the swimming phase and is determined to keep his arms raised by his sides. Now during tummy time we put his body on a pillow so he has to put his arms down (he usually just face plants) or he is laid tummy down on our angled legs to push himself up (again, he just lets his face squish between our knees). He'll figure it out at some point, he's already rolling from his back to his side (which makes safe sleeping a nightmare 😂)

Been using an open cup since 6 months. We are now 9 months and still not proficient at it and she actually started to want it less and less. But straw cups she just chews on. Sippy cups she also chews on with an occasional suck? What can I do to help her learn

Those tips are a really important reminder for all parents to whom talking to an infant doesn't come naturally. What's missing from the list, thought, is singing to your little ones. Melodies are like a magic key to vocabilary memory. Furthermore, performing finger theater (I use that term for lack of a better translation. In German we say Fingerspiele) is always a big hit with my kids. It combines everything that keeps them engaged: eye contact, language, ritualized action, touch. Such a great activity

This video was brilliant. My 23wk old twins weren't satisfied with their bottles anymore and were watching me eat and mimicking me eating so I've just started spoon feeding to see if they were ready. My son is, and his sister is interested but her tongue reflex is still not quite there but I'm giving her a little to get used to it. Going to start the baby led weaning once they get the hang of the eating motions. Did not know about bottles before though, was giving bottles after 😅😂

Emma is amazing! I watch all her videos and love how informative they all are. Her recommendations are working miracles on our twins. I'm so grateful for all tips and tricks. You're the best 😍

My baby is 2 years old I have started toilet training he used to do poop in diaper if I take him to the toilet seat he hold it and he went do poo for that day some time 2 days now I dnt disturb him if if he is doing potty because I scared if he get constipation..please suggest what to do

my girl just turned 2 years old 2 weeks ago BUT...she is still acting like she is 18 months or so, she just doest develop ed at all, I am really tired of this situation and I don't know what to do, she doesn't seem to understand almost anything I talk to her, she is not mentally challenged or autistic or anything like that she is just acting like a baby ...still. I spend all my time with her, I dont work , she has all my attention all day long, she is well taking care of Any tips PLEASE.... Im loosing my patience and is very frustrating as she doesn't make my life any easier at all!! I dont need her to talk to me I just need her to understand me what I am talking to her, thats all Love your videos! Thank you!

my girl just turned 2 years old 2 weeks ago BUT...she is still acting like she is 18 months or so, she just doest develop ed at all, I am really tired of this situation and I don't know what to do, she doesn't seem to understand almost anything I talk to her, she is not mentally challenged or autistic or anything like that she is just acting like a baby ...still. I spend all my time with her, I dont work , she has all my attention all day long, she is well taking care of Any tips PLEASE.... Im loosing ly patience and is very frustrating as she doesn't make my life any easier at all!! I dont need her to talk to me I just need her to undertand me what I am talking to her, thats all. Love your videos !❤ thanks!!🙏

Hi Emma I am conflicted with all the information out there about a toddlers energy needs. I have read numerous times that they need to have minimum 1000 calories a day. This makes me so anxious as my 16 month old hardly eats 500 calories a day. This results me in force feeding her. So many people comment saying that she appears to have lost weight. Honestly its easier to say don't make these mistakes, but what is the solution when they just want to survive on water and air days on end?

If my 6-months-old baby doesn’t want to play by himself at any time during the day, can I leave him gradually alone, with some protest, obviously, until he reaches that stage?

6 months and still haven’t gotten there. Dude is 3 and some change

my baby doesnt pee as soon as we open the diaper, he waits until I've cleaned everything and I'm about to put on the next diaper. i have no idea how to handle it other than placing a wet wipe over his penis while i clean him. but it still dribbles all over the changing pad and all the way up his back.

A lot of what I’m learning from your channel is to ask closed-ended questions. An effective persuasion tactic I learned in college and my sales jobs in the past. Can’t believe I didn’t think of this before but it’s been a game changer. Used yesterday the “do you want to walk like a duck or like a frog?” when needing my son to walk with me from the car to the house. Love your channel! Thank you! ❤

Learnt something new today again.

I’m not even a parent or planning, but I love these videos lol.

Very similar to how over the top control freaks working for incompetent governments using mass (brainwashing) psychology.

I’m so glad to know it’s a good thing. It changed overnight, and only with me. It’s been a tough week.

My baby is 5 months and he can’t sit on his own

Dear Abby said it years ago- instead of telling a child what not to do, tell them what to do. Great advice from you both.

I've tried so many things to get my child to eat, short of starving her. None of them work. She likes to help me prep and cook (we cook a lot, with a good variety too). She knows the names of the ingredients, we also play food-based or restaurant games. She only plays with her food but won't eat. We tried different color bowls, plates, utensils, variety, 1 or 2, 2-3 pcs on the plate, hide n seek, nothing. She only eats a handful of things. She doesn't even like candy, chips, or juice (we tried giving her some just to get her to try anything) let alone fruits, veg, meat. She only eats one brand of milk, choco milk, yogurt, cereal, plain pancakes and waffles, plain straight cut fries, creamy Skippy, and a couple types of cracker. She inspects everything that goes into her mouth visually and thru smell. We tried giving her Pediasure, Ascenda, she would gag. She won't even touch gummy vitamins. Doc says she'll get over it as she gets older. She's tiny, but full of energy and loves different activities like reading, playing and tumbling. But I'm getting really stressed over it.

Hello @EmmaHubbard❣️ I started watching your videos during my pregnancy and now I don't miss an upload! My little boo is 6 months now and thriving! Thank God, I'm grateful to have come across your videos ❤. Question with the Serve and Return: What if you sometimes take a little long to "Return" but you 100% always return. For example, there's something urgent in the kitchen you have to take care of or something. How detrimental is it? The serve is being returned but there's sometimes a wait time. I'm especially wondering about the period after NB-3months. Specifically 4-6months.

Serve and Return! I had no idea that what I do with my baby daily had a name! I just thought my little one was competitive as this smart baby switches up the sounds to see if I can follow! 😅Great video! I feel good knowing I do 3 out of the 4 daily! Thank you!

Thank you Emma for sharing your knowledge; your are helping parents and TEACHERS. I´m definitely going to use your tips in the classroom.Thank you very much 🙏

Good information. Wish i had this info for my first kid.

I love when I see parents interacting with babies like this in public, I've noticed folks doing the narration thing with their babies a few times, and I've known that's how I want to interact with my babies too, even before this video. Good to know it's actually recommended by doctors!

Fab video Emma, really helpful.😊

Hi Emma, thanks for the helpful tips :) I'm a pre-school teacher and have been working with toddlers for many years. I agree on the third thing you talked about in this video. I'd like to add, that children up to a certain age respond especially to the last thing that is said. So if you say "I don't want you to throw your food", what they hear is "throw your food." So always ending the sentence on what you want them to do does the trick too :) When it comes to Number 1: "Being careful", I disagree with you. Maybe it's a cultural thing but I found the sentence "Be careful" really helpful and working great with the kids. A sentence that really does harm and makes them scared would be something like: "Don't climb too high, otherwise you'll fall and hurt yourself" or "Don't run, you'll trip". Those sentences are like a self-fulfilling prophecy but saying your child to be careful means: "Watch out for yourself too." This way they can find out their own boundaries and see how high they would climb on their own without having you as the constant safety net. I found that children dare way more and are less careful when they trust that the adult is standing right next to them. Thinking the parent will watch over them none stop will give them a false feeling of safety and let's be honest most accidents happen because we don't get to the kids fast enough or look away just for a moment. So making sure they watch out for themselves telling them to be careful is a good thing to do! There is a quote by a German pedagogue who said: "Children develop in the expectations of their caregivers". With expecting them in a positive, caring and loving way to watch out for themselves where they can and trusting they will be safe because they take care you give them room to grow in their autonomy and self-esteem. Of course it always depends on the situation but you as the adult have the knowledge of your child's personality and the situation to judge when there is room for your kid to be without you hovering over them like a helicopter none stop. To number 2 I like to add that anticipation is absolute key! You know as an adult when it's time to go home. You can look far enough into the future. Your kid can't. So when it's time to go, give your child a heads up and fifteen to ten minutes before you have to leave go to them and tell them: "We have to go home soon. You can swing a little more and then we'll go." You let your child play and maybe get everything ready before you go to it again and say: "We have to go now. Let's count to ten and then we're done swinging." You could also establish a certain song you sing or play on your phone when it's time to go home. Giving your child the time to anticipate and not ripping it suddenly out of their play does wonders!!! This by the way is good in any situation like having to go somewhere or needing to clean up :) Thanks for the video! <3