The First Year Support

8 to 12 Months Old

With the First Year Support, you will experience a gentle place to share your experiences and be met with kindness, expertise, and unwavering support to help you navigate the early challenges of parenthood, ensuring you feel confident & empowered in your journey.

I'm here to offer personalized guidance and assistance for your child's current stage. Whether you need advice on caring for your newborn, tips for your own postpartum recovery, or strategies for promoting healthy eating and sleep habits, I'm here to help. I can also provide practical suggestions for managing household responsibilities and share valuable resources on infant development and essential parenting skills. Additionally, I can connect you with local experts, support groups, and wellness services to ensure you have access to the support you need.

Baby Care Skills:

Essential baby care skills, including comforting techniques, bathing, diapering (both cloth and disposable), swaddling, etc
Various feeding methods, breast/chest, bottle, and introducing solids, including baby-led weaning
Education on normal infant behavior in each age and stage of the first year.

Parenting Support:

Establishing boundaries with self, partner, family, friends and the outside world
Transitioning into parenthood and all the changes that come along with it
Practical household mangement like providing ideas for organizing home and baby care systems for efficiency
Managing and reframing expectations for parenting, postpartum and infant care

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Specialized Expertise:

GETTING YOU MORE SLEEP - Infant and maternal sleep consulting
Addressing issues such as fussy babies, colic, reflux, lip and tongue ties and recognizing allergy and skin-related concerns
Parenting while being neurodiverse and parenting children who are neurodiverse - ADHD, Autism
Multiples (twins)
Using a holistic approach by integrating alternative modalities like naturopathic and herbal medicine, essential oils and various therapies such as massage, chiropractic, craniosacral, occupational, pelvic floor and myofacial.

A young girl is being supported and guided by two adults as she learns to walk.

What you’ll experience:

Extend a compassionate and understanding presence through video calls to help parents navigate the joys and challenges of caring for their 8 to 12-month-old baby.
Offer expert advice on infant care tailored to this age range, including feeding, sleep schedules, developmental milestones, and age-appropriate activities, all through demonstrations and guidance.
Provide guidance on postpartum recovery, self-care practices, including nutrition, exercise, and emotional well-being tailored to new parents.
Help with nursing, bottle feeding, introducing formula and solid foods, addressing feeding challenges, and promoting healthy eating habits for your little one.
Provide tips for establishing healthy sleep routines and parents, considering typical developmental changes and sleep patterns.
Offer practical guidance on managing household tasks, meal planning, and balancing daily responsibilities while caring for your baby.
Provide resources and evidence-based information to educate parents about infant development, milestones, and essential parenting skills specific to 8-12 month olds.
Recommend and facilitate connections to experts, parenting support groups, and wellness services, ensuring parents can access valuable resources for this stage of their baby's development.