Older Babies and Toddlers

Helpful Tips from your Postpartum Experts

As your baby becomes a walker, talker, little explorer, the rules shift—and fast. This section is your go-to for evidence-based tips on the early years: how to support growth, set safe boundaries, nurture communication, manage transitions, and respond to common challenges like feeding, sleep, and behavior. You’ll find reliable, research-rooted ideas to help you understand what’s happening—and guide your child—and family—forward with intention.

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Introducing Toddler to New Baby: 12 Tips from a Newborn Care Specialist

Are you welcoming your second baby and worried about introducing your toddler to their new sibling? First off, congratulations! Expanding your family can be beautiful… but it can also bring about a load of uncertainty. Your first baby has your whole heart, so how can you find room for more...

EMF Exposure and Babies: What Parents Should Know

If you have ever heard the term EMF exposure and wondered if it is safe for babies, you are not alone. As technology has evolved, many parents have become curious (and understandably cautious) about how wireless signals, electronics, and household devices might impact infant development. This guide explains what EMFs...

Screen Time Guidelines for Babies: What New Parents Need to Know

As a parent, it is natural to wonder how much screen time is safe for babies. In today’s world, screens are everywhere: phones, tablets, TVs, video calls, and even digital toys. With so many devices in our homes, avoiding screens completely can feel impossible. But for children under 18 months,...

RIE Parenting: Raising Confident, Independent Babies Through Respectful Care

When I was 21, I thought I knew all I could possibly know about how to raise a newborn. My mom took in dozens of foster babies as I was growing up. And by this time I had worked as a nanny, a Newborn Care Specialist, Sleep Consultant and as...

Best toys on the market for the first year

Today, we’re going to break down toys for babies in the first year. What you need and what you don’t! Most parents I run into fall into one of two categories. Either they don’t have anything for their infant because they are waiting for them to be ready to “play”...

Baby Nap Schedule by Month: How many naps & how long should they be?

Napping 101: Nap Schedules A healthy nap routine is a key part of your baby’s well-being. Many parents wonder when their new baby will be able to sleep through the night but overlook the importance of healthy daytime sleep. When babies get the sleep they need during the day, they...

What is a nanny share?

Oh the elusive nanny share. It's a very popular concept, in theory. Let's get into "What is a nanny share?" Simply put: A nanny share is when two or more families share the same nanny. Sounds simple enough, right? The idea is that both families pay a little less, the...

Infant CPR and First Aid Classes in Chicago, IL

Are you looking for Infant CPR and first aid classes in Chicago, IL? One of the most important classes new parents, caregivers, grandparents and anyone who will be watching a newborn should take is an infant CPR and First Aid class. These classes differ from adult CPR classes and teach...

Eat. Play. Sleep.

What IS Eat Play Sleep? Should I put my baby on a nap schedule? What IS an appropriate nap schedule for a newborn? If you ask ten different moms what’s typical for newborn sleep you will undoubtably get ten different answers. If you ask ten different sleep professionals what’s typical...

Is my newborn teething?

Teething is a natural process during which a baby's teeth start to emerge through the gums. While the exact timing of teething can vary from child to child, most babies will begin teething around 6 months of age. However, rarely teething can start at 3 months of age of earlier!...

Helpful tips from your team at Well Supported Family.

Expert postpartum and newborn advice you can trust.

Since 2016, Well Supported Family has provided newborn care to thousands of families. Our team of certified Postpartum Doulas and Newborn Care Specialists offer daytime, overnight, and 24/7 in-home support across 12 U.S. states. Whether you're recovering from birth, establishing feeding routines, or just trying to get more sleep, we're here to help—one family at a time.

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