Crawling 101

Your baby has nailed a good number of developmental milestones so far. They have worked really hard to battle gravity, get themselves off the ground, roll over, and sit up. Now, it’s time to move!

But, what does that look like and would it be crawling? Here’s what you need to know about moving about on hands and knees and everything in between.

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Rolling 101

Newborns lead a pretty cushy life once they arrive home. But it’s not too long before your pediatrician tasks them with homework, their first important developmental skill: rolling.

Here’s the quick facts to know.

What is Rolling Over?

Rolling over is the developmental skill of flipping the entire body from one position (back or belly) to the other. It is the first major motor milestone and as parents, we are ecstatic when they do it for the first time.

However, before you can confidently say “My baby can roll”, your newborn should be able to:

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What is Self-Regulation?

Self-regulation is a vital skill needed to complete day-to-day tasks efficiently. But, the term is used so broadly and defined in so many ways that you can get confused on what it ACTUALLY is. Although we have talked about self-regulation in a previous post, let’s clarify what it is, what it isn’t, and everything in between.

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