Developmental Activities/Toys for Ages 0-3 Months

I am doing a series of videos on developmental activities/toys for infants and newborns. This video features activities for 0-3 month olds. I will do videos on 3-6 months, 6-9 months, 9-12 months, etc. so stay tuned for those videos as well.


Resources used:
- Huggies "Caring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5" 
- "What to Expect the First Year" 


Activities/Toys for Ages 0-3 Months:
- images or books with high-contract patterns (black/red/white)
- bright, varied mobile
- unbreakable mirror
- rattles
- sing and talk to your baby
- play music for your baby


Milestones by the end of this age period:
- opens and shuts hands
-brings hand to mouth
- takes swipes at dangling objects with hands
- grasps and shakes hand toys
-watches face intently
- follows moving objects
- starts using hands and eyes in coordination
- recognizes familiar objects and people at a distance
- smiles at the sound of your voice
- begins to babble and imitate some sounds
- turns head toward direction of sound
- begins to develop a social smile

Baby Carrier Recommendations

Baby carriers discussed in this video:
1. Baby Bjorn 
2. Seven Sling 
3. Moby Wrap 
4. Beco Butterfly 2 


I would recommend having at least one baby carrier. If you're not sure which one you want, you can try them all out for a minimal price before investing $$$ in one that may not work for you! Visit Pax Baby for more info. I did this and found the carrier of my dreams! 

Baby Monitor Product Review

Here is a product review for the Sony Baby Call Nursery Monitor. We have been using this monitor for 18 months and have loved it! 

Here are the specifics:
-900MHz monitor has five sound-sensor activity lights, out-of-range indicator and low-battery warning keep you informed of your baby's actions and the status of your equipment
-A belt-clip is included for both receivers, keeping your hands free for other activities
-Receivers are water-resistant for use in the bathroom or kitchen
-27 channels to greatly minimize interference
-Built-in rechargeable battery receiver
-Voice activation mode: eliminates most extraneous background noise for clearer transmission


I found this monitor available at Target, Walmart, and Amazon all for under $32. That's a great price for this quality monitor.


Please let me know if this review helped you and what other products you would like me to review for you!

Puj Tub Baby Product Review

The Puj Tub is the perfect baby bath tub! Visit Puj Baby's website for more information:

The Puj tub fits in the sink and can be used for infants 0-6 months,  or up to 17 pounds, whichever comes first. The Puj tub is PVC-free and BPA-free. It stores flat and folds easily for use. It's very flexible and is less than 1 inch thick.

The Puj tub can be purchased directly from pujbaby.com, or from Target, Walmart, or Amazon. I found it priced at $39.99 at all these locations. It comes in white and several other colors as well.

I would recommend this product to everyone!

Favorite Children's Books to Read with Toddlers

My daughter loves to read books now. She will go into her room many times a day and pull books off the shelf and look at them. We have a bed time routine which includes reading stories together. We have come to love many children's books. There are a few books and authors that we gravitate towards more however. I'd like to share them with you!


These are my favorite authors/books currently to read with my toddler:


1. Sandra Boynton- Pajama Time, Moo Baa La La La, Going to Bed Book, Hippos Go Berserk. 


2. Mary Engelbreit Mother Goose Series 


3. DK Publishing Peekaboo books- Playtime Peekaboo, Bathtime Peekaboo, Bedtime Peekaboo, Baby Says Peekaboo 


4. Anne Gutman- Mommy and Daddy Kiss and Hugs Set 


I'm always looking for more book ideas to read with my daughter. Please share some of your favorite children's books and why! I'd love to collect more.