Join Lactation Specialists Wendy Haldeman and Kelli Venaas as they discuss “Baby Wearing”. How do you indulge in every-day tasks of living like doing the laundry, eating, or cleaning with a baby in your arms? Just like cave people used to tie babies to their bodies with fur, parents can similarly use a sling or carrier to keep their babies close while also being hands-free. This convenient way of carrying a baby also gives the baby a snug feeling they can enjoy. They can feel their parent’s heartbeat and fall asleep much easier.

Join Lactation Specialist Wendy Haldeman, MBA, CPST, and founder of CleanBeeBaby Jennifer Beall, along with Officer Suzie Kim as they impart vehicle safety tips for your baby. Oftentimes parents layer their child with too much clothing, which can work against baby seat safety straps. Learn about how to appropriately strap a baby in, and how you can have your car seat properly installed.

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Author Linda Meadow reminds new parents to take their time and figure out what their needs are when the first baby comes. Most parents jump right into a nesting phase when they have their first child, and learn quickly their mistakes. Take your time to figure out what the essentials are. All you really need right off the bat when having a baby is a car seat, a place for the baby to sleep, diapers, and wipes. The rest you can learn as you go.

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Parent Educators Dana Entin and Donna Holloran, along with Author & Blogger Tsh Oxenreider and RIE Parenting Expert Janet Lansbury review the best types of toys that encourage healthy development in babies. The greatest toys are those that are multi-purpose, creative, and open-ended. Infants and toddlers are experimental and sensory learners. They want to pull, touch, hide, find, and taste!

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Join Photographer & Editor Ulrica Wihlborg as she breaks down how to design the perfect nursery for your baby. When you’re planning and decorating your first nursery, keep major colors—the walls, cribs, and dressers—neutral, like white or cream. Use colors as accent colors. So if you have a daughter, adorn items like pillows and crib sheets with brighter colors like pink or lilac. This way if a baby boy comes along, you’ll only be changing the accent colors!

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