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By Julia Yeary, LCSW, ACSW, IMH-E® I wish I had Babies on the Homefront when I was a home visitor. I don’t know how many times a parent would bring up something their child was doing and I would promise, “Next time I will bring…

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Babies on the Homefront: Caregiving While Caring for Your Young Child—The Power of Mindfulness

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Babies on the Homefront: Safe Sleep (Video)

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Babies on the Homefront: Caregiving While Caring for Your Young Child (Video)

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Babies on the Homefront: Caregiving While Caring for Your Young Child – Take 2: A Deeper Dive (Video)

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When I Don’t Get Along With Other Kids

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Now that I’m a little older, I’ve probably started playing near other children my age, either at school, play groups, or with my own siblings. Being around other children helps me to start learning my social skills, but at first,…

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When You Take Me Outside

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When you decide to start taking me on outside adventures is up to you! Some parents like to wait until I’m a little older, and some parents are ready to start taking me outside with them as soon as I…

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Should You Wake Me Up to Talk to My Parent That Isn’t Here?

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When one of my parents is away, it can be really hard to predict when they’ll be able to call or see me on video. Especially when I am really little and sleeping so much, my parent who is away…

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Learning Through Touch

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All of the things in my world are a new adventure for me, and I learn so much about them by touching and feeling them. I’ll be most interested in objects that have different textures and colors, and when I’m…

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Young Children and Screentime

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Even though there are screens almost everywhere (TV, tablets, and phones), I really shouldn’t watch any screens until I turn 18 months old. Even then, I shouldn’t watch very much – and, you should watch things with me and talk…

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Keep Me Interested

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Since I’m so little, it can seem like it’s really hard to keep me interested in the things you are doing and saying. Don’t give up! I have a hard time focusing on one thing for even short amounts of…

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If You Aren’t Home For My First Steps

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I’ve started moving my body around on the floor, and I’ve started to pull myself up – now, it’s time for me to take my first steps! This is so important for me, and I know if you aren’t here…

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Keep Me Interested Over Video

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It can be really hard to keep my attention for long, even if you are at home with me. If you are away and talking to me over video, it can seem like I’m not paying attention. But I still…

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Give Me Objects To Sort

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As I learn more and more about the things around me, I’ll start noticing when objects have things in common. This is an important skill for me – not only does it teach me new words when I learn to…

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Give Me Interesting Things to Play With

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Since I learn so much by interacting with the things around me, make sure I have objects that I can play with that will keep me interested and challenge me. My toys don’t have to be fancy or expensive -…

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I’m Moving Faster and Faster

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Once I feel comfortable walking, my next step will be running! I’ll be trying to move around a lot and fast. That means it’s really easy for me to accidently hurt myself even after I’ve learned how to walk. Take…

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