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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Fixing Early Morning Wake Ups

Attention all miserable parents! Every May it’s the same. Parents coming out of the woodwork asking me to help with their sweet little angels that are suddenly waking at ungodly hours. How do we go about fixing these early morning wake ups?! Here’s What’s Happened: Your baby may have been...
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Starting Your Baby on Solid Foods

Special Guest Post by Karina McCarthy, Chief Operating Officer of Well Supported Family. When to begin starting solid foods, and a little history: Starting solid foods. Beikost. What you would think would be straight forward is actually one of the biggest controversies in the new parent world. Why is that?...
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Does My Baby or Toddler Need Organic Baby Food?

Organic Baby Foods. Are they important? Should we spend the extra money? Let's dive in on how to feed our newborns and toddlers safely. ORGANIC VEGETABLES AND FRUITS Research has proven that organic fruits and vegetables are no more nutritious than non organic. However, the truth is that they don't...
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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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