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Baby Schedule: 9 Months Old
One of the best words of advice I ever received as a new mom is to have a schedule!! I have had our baby on a schedule since he was a newborn and I’m convinced that having a schedule helped my milk supply and is the reason our baby started sleeping through the night at 6 weeks old. I’m not a complete drill sergeant about the schedule and can certainly be flexible about it. But it sure makes for a happy baby when he is well fed, well rested and appropriately stimulated (brain and learning wise)…which in turn makes everyone happy! As a new mom, I research a lot! Which…
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My 9 Month Old’s Favorite Play Toys
My little one is 9 months old and a very busy little boy. He is moving and grooving and all about exploring his environment. In regards to child development, this is typically a time of exploration of space and body. Babies get their first taste of independence as they are mobile and more able to make choices of what toys they are interested in playing with. I like to keep a basket of toys accessible for our little one to make that choice. It ends up making a crazy mess (even though we only offer a small amount of toys) but its great for his development and play skills. It…