Should Your Baby / Toddler Play on iPads or other Screens?

What do you do when you just have to get something done? You have laundry, dishes, and other chores that sometimes just can’t wait. As the old saying goes, dinner’s not gonna cook itself!

So how do you keep your baby or toddler entertained while you complete the task that can’t wait? It seems that more and more lately parents are allowing their kids to be entertained by screens in restaurants, in stores, in cars, and in homes as a way to keep kids entertained and quiet.

A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association of Pediatrics may cause parents to rethink this strategy. This study included more than 7000 children and found that babies exposed to more screen time at one year of age are likely to demonstrate developmental delays by ages two and four.

Celebrating Life - How One by One mentors support moms who choose life for their babies

For most women, finding out they are pregnant is a cause for celebration. But imagine you weren’t planning to get pregnant. And maybe you’re alone – because you live away from family or because your family (and maybe even your boyfriend) don’t support your decision to keep your baby. Where do you turn? How will you do this on your own?

The answer is – you don’t have to do it alone. At One by One, it’s always been our goal to walk alongside new moms throughout their pregnancies and at least until their babies turn one. Our mentors love and support our moms without judgment. They provide friendship, support, and parenting education to help moms learn to parent well. We want every mom to know she is not alone - because we are here to help.

Reading to Your Baby - Why Talking and Reading are Vital to Your Baby's Development

“My child is still a baby. Is reading really that important?” The answer is an undisputable YES. Talking, singing, and reading to your baby is absolutely vital to your baby’s growth and development. Your baby also learns about communicating and the world around him when you talk and read to him. Need more convincing? Nemours Kidshealth shares these important reasons to talk to and read to your baby early and often.

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