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Baby's First Year: Confident Parenting from Day One

Everything You Need for the First Year—All in One Place


Support your baby's development and build a confident parenting foundation with our comprehensive Baby’s First Year course. You’ll gain essential knowledge on feeding in the first year, sleep basics, diapering, and caring for a sick baby. Explore key topics such as postpartum recovery, postpartum pain during sex, and incontinence, which are essential for new parents adjusting to life with a baby. Our course also includes play and connection strategies for different age ranges like 0-3 months, 4-8 months, and 9-12 months, allowing you to understand milestones and establish meaningful routines. Learn how to support your baby’s oral motor development, tummy time, and feeding habits, with step-by-step guidance on breastfeeding, formula feeding, and introducing solids. With a focus on sleep boundaries and infant sleep science, you'll feel prepared for a smoother first year with your baby.The course also covers childcare options, including diapering basics, baby bathing techniques, and playtime development to keep your baby engaged as they grow. You'll have access to resources like the milestones guides for each stage, so you can track baby's growth and adjust your care accordingly, ensuring a healthy, happy baby and a confident, informed parent.
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✔ Preterm Infants

✔ Temperament

✔ Emotions


✔ Returning to Regular Activity & Exercise After Birth

✔ 6 Weeks + Postpartum Exercise Video Guide

✔ Early Postpartum Exercise Video Guide

✔ Postpartum Exercise Substitutions and Modifications

✔ Back & Hip Pain


✔ How To Recover Well During Postpartum 

✔ Postpartum Support Guide

✔ What is the Pelvic Floor?

✔ Pelvic Prolapse

✔ Diastasis Rectus Abdominis

✔ Postpartum Pain During Sex

✔ Incontinence

✔ The Lowdown on Lube

✔ Being Intimate After Birth

Baby Care & Wellness
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✔ Diapering Basics

✔ Bathing: Nails & Teeth

✔ Bathing: Skin & Hair

✔ Caring for Sick Baby

✔ Childcare

✔ Childcare: Additional Options

✔ Feeding in the First Year

✔ Sleep Basics: Sleep Science

✔ Sleep Basics: Boundaries

Baby by the Month
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The First Few Weeks

✔ Daily Flow: The First Few Weeks

✔ Breastfeeding: The First Few Weeks

✔ Formula Feeding: The First Few Weeks

✔ Diapering: The First Few Weeks

✔ Sleep: The First Few Weeks

✔ Sleep: What to Do When Nothing Works

0-3 Months

✔ Daily Flow: 0-3 Months

✔ Feeding Baby: When to Call a Doctor

✔ Sleep: 0-3 Months

Diapering: 0-3 Months

✔ Tummy Time

✔ Play + Connection: Visual Play 0-3 Months

✔ 0-3 Months Milestones Guide

4-8 Months

✔ Daily Flow: 4-8 Months

✔ Feeding: On the Go

✔ Sleep: 4-8 Months

✔ Diapering: 4-8 Months

✔ Play & Connection: 4-8 Months Part One

✔ Play & Connection: 4-8 Months Part Two

✔ 4-8 Months Milestones Guide

9-12 Months

✔ Daily Flow: 9-12 Months

✔ Feeding: As Baby Gets Older

✔ Sleep: 9-12 Months

✔ Diapering: 9-12 Months

✔ Play & Connection: 9-12 Months

✔ Play & Connection: Additional Senses

Introducing Solid Foods
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✔ Oral Motor Development

✔ Setting Your Expectations When Starting Solids

✔ How To Choose Products

✔ Feeding Products Guide

✔ Is Gagging Normal?

✔ Infant Choking Rescue

✔ Conscious Baby Choking

✔ Traditional Weaning

✔ Baby Led Weaning

✔ Making It Work For You!

✔ Is My Baby Getting Enough?

✔ Fostering Self-Feeding

✔ What If My Child Becomes Picky?

✔ How To Help Undesirable Table Behaviors

✔ Integrating Speech and Language into Mealtimes

Resources & Downloads
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✔ Safe Sleep: Additional Resources

✔ Setting Adult Sleep Expectations

✔ Create a Safe Sleep Space


✔ Formula Types

✔ Ellyn Satter's Division of Responsibility

✔ Paced Bottle Feeding

✔ Formula Prep & Storage Guide

✔ Nursing Position Visuals

✔ Breastfeeding Positions Guide

✔ Meal Time Sign Language for Baby

✔ Baby Led Weaning First Plates: Photo Examples

✔ POST-BIRTH Warning Signs Guide

✔ Postpartum Preeclampsia Guide

✔ Medicine Dosage Chart

✔ 0-3 Months Milestones Guide

✔ 4-8 Months Milestones Guide

✔ Milestones 9-12 Months


✔ Printable Baby Gear Checklists

✔ Baby Gear Guide

✔ Questions to Ask When Choosing a Childcare Provider

✔ Questions to Ask When Picking a Pediatrician

✔ Baby's First Year Learning Objectives

Parenthood
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✔ Preterm Infants

✔ Temperament

✔ Emotions


✔ Returning to Regular Activity & Exercise After Birth

✔ 6 Weeks + Postpartum Exercise Video Guide

✔ Early Postpartum Exercise Video Guide

✔ Postpartum Exercise Substitutions and Modifications

✔ Back & Hip Pain


✔ How To Recover Well During Postpartum 

✔ Postpartum Support Guide

✔ What is the Pelvic Floor?

✔ Pelvic Prolapse

✔ Diastasis Rectus Abdominis

✔ Postpartum Pain During Sex

✔ Incontinence

✔ The Lowdown on Lube

✔ Being Intimate After Birth

Baby Care & Wellness
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✔ Diapering Basics

✔ Bathing: Nails & Teeth

✔ Bathing: Skin & Hair

✔ Caring for Sick Baby

✔ Childcare

✔ Childcare: Additional Options

✔ Feeding in the First Year

✔ Sleep Basics: Sleep Science

✔ Sleep Basics: Boundaries

Baby by the Month
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The First Few Weeks

✔ Daily Flow: The First Few Weeks

✔ Breastfeeding: The First Few Weeks

✔ Formula Feeding: The First Few Weeks

✔ Diapering: The First Few Weeks

✔ Sleep: The First Few Weeks

✔ Sleep: What to Do When Nothing Works

0-3 Months

✔ Daily Flow: 0-3 Months

✔ Feeding Baby: When to Call a Doctor

✔ Sleep: 0-3 Months

✔ Diapering: 0-3 Months

✔ Tummy Time

✔ Play + Connection: Visual Play 0-3 Months

✔ 0-3 Months Milestones Guide

4-8 Months

✔ Daily Flow: 4-8 Months

✔ Feeding: On the Go

✔ Sleep: 4-8 Months

✔ Diapering: 4-8 Months

✔ Play & Connection: 4-8 Months Part One

✔ Play & Connection: 4-8 Months Part Two

✔ 4-8 Months Milestones Guide

9-12 Months

✔ Daily Flow: 9-12 Months

✔ Feeding: As Baby Gets Older

✔ Sleep: 9-12 Months

✔ Diapering: 9-12 Months

✔ Play & Connection: 9-12 Months

✔ Play & Connection: Additional Senses

Introducing Solid Foods
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✔ Oral Motor Development

✔ Setting Your Expectations When Starting Solids

✔ How To Choose Products

✔ Feeding Products Guide

✔ Is Gagging Normal?

✔ Infant Choking Rescue

✔ Conscious Baby Choking

✔ Traditional Weaning

✔ Baby Led Weaning

✔ Making It Work For You!

✔ Is My Baby Getting Enough?

✔ Fostering Self-Feeding

✔ What If My Child Becomes Picky?

✔ How To Help Undesirable Table Behaviors

✔ Integrating Speech and Language into Mealtimes

Resources & Downloads
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✔ Safe Sleep: Additional Resources

✔ Setting Adult Sleep Expectations

✔ Create a Safe Sleep Space


✔ Formula Types

✔ Ellyn Satter's Division of Responsibility

✔ Paced Bottle Feeding

✔ Formula Prep & Storage Guide

✔ Nursing Position Visuals

✔ Breastfeeding Positions Guide

✔ Meal Time Sign Language for Baby

✔ Baby Led Weaning First Plates: Photo Examples

✔ POST-BIRTH Warning Signs Guide

✔ Postpartum Preeclampsia Guide

✔ Medicine Dosage Chart

✔ 0-3 Months Milestones Guide

✔ 4-8 Months Milestones Guide

✔ Milestones 9-12 Months


✔ Printable Baby Gear Checklists

✔ Baby Gear Guide

✔ Questions to Ask When Choosing a Childcare Provider

✔ Questions to Ask When Picking a Pediatrician

✔ Baby's First Year Learning Objectives

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The course also covers childcare options, including diapering basics, baby bathing techniques, and playtime development to keep your baby engaged as they grow. You'll have access to resources like the milestones guides for each stage, so you can track baby's growth and adjust your care accordingly, ensuring a healthy, happy baby and a confident, informed parent.

Why Parents Love This Course

✔ Expert-led by certified educators who are also parents

✔ Self-paced learning you can revisit anytime

✔ 12-month access to refresh as baby grows

✔ Downloadable tools including checklists and planners

✔ 12 Months Unlimited Access

✔ 100% Self-Paced Learning

✔ Direct Expert Support When You Need It


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Everything You Need for the First Year—All in One Place

Parenthood
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✔ Preterm Infants

✔ Temperament

✔ Emotions


✔ Returning to Regular Activity & Exercise After Birth

✔ 6 Weeks + Postpartum Exercise Video Guide

✔ Early Postpartum Exercise Video Guide

✔ Postpartum Exercise Substitutions and Modifications

✔ Back & Hip Pain


✔ How To Recover Well During Postpartum 

✔ Postpartum Support Guide

✔ What is the Pelvic Floor?

✔ Pelvic Prolapse

✔ Diastasis Rectus Abdominis

✔ Postpartum Pain During Sex

✔ Incontinence

✔ The Lowdown on Lube

✔ Being Intimate After Birth

Baby Care & Wellness
expand_less
expand_more

✔ Diapering Basics

✔ Bathing: Nails & Teeth

✔ Bathing: Skin & Hair

✔ Caring for Sick Baby

✔ Childcare

✔ Childcare: Additional Options

✔ Feeding in the First Year

✔ Sleep Basics: Sleep Science

✔ Sleep Basics: Boundaries

Baby by the Month
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The First Few Weeks

✔ Daily Flow: The First Few Weeks

✔ Breastfeeding: The First Few Weeks

✔ Formula Feeding: The First Few Weeks

✔ Diapering: The First Few Weeks

✔ Sleep: The First Few Weeks

✔ Sleep: What to Do When Nothing Works

0-3 Months

✔ Daily Flow: 0-3 Months

✔ Feeding Baby: When to Call a Doctor

✔ Sleep: 0-3 Months

✔ Diapering: 0-3 Months

✔ Tummy Time

✔ Play + Connection: Visual Play 0-3 Months

✔ 0-3 Months Milestones Guide

4-8 Months

✔ Daily Flow: 4-8 Months

✔ Feeding: On the Go

✔ Sleep: 4-8 Months

✔ Diapering: 4-8 Months

✔ Play & Connection: 4-8 Months Part One

✔ Play & Connection: 4-8 Months Part Two

✔ 4-8 Months Milestones Guide

9-12 Months

✔ Daily Flow: 9-12 Months

✔ Feeding: As Baby Gets Older

✔ Sleep: 9-12 Months

✔ Diapering: 9-12 Months

✔ Play & Connection: 9-12 Months

✔ Play & Connection: Additional Senses

Introducing Solid Foods
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expand_more

✔ Oral Motor Development

✔ Setting Your Expectations When Starting Solids

✔ How To Choose Products

✔ Feeding Products Guide

✔ Is Gagging Normal?

✔ Infant Choking Rescue

✔ Conscious Baby Choking

✔ Traditional Weaning

✔ Baby Led Weaning

✔ Making It Work For You!

✔ Is My Baby Getting Enough?

✔ Fostering Self-Feeding

✔ What If My Child Becomes Picky?

✔ How To Help Undesirable Table Behaviors

✔ Integrating Speech and Language into Mealtimes

Resources & Downloads
expand_less
expand_more

✔ Safe Sleep: Additional Resources

✔ Setting Adult Sleep Expectations

✔ Create a Safe Sleep Space


✔ Formula Types

✔ Ellyn Satter's Division of Responsibility

✔ Paced Bottle Feeding

✔ Formula Prep & Storage Guide

✔ Nursing Position Visuals

✔ Breastfeeding Positions Guide

✔ Meal Time Sign Language for Baby

✔ Baby Led Weaning First Plates: Photo Examples

✔ POST-BIRTH Warning Signs Guide

✔ Postpartum Preeclampsia Guide

✔ Medicine Dosage Chart

✔ 0-3 Months Milestones Guide

✔ 4-8 Months Milestones Guide

✔ Milestones 9-12 Months


✔ Printable Baby Gear Checklists

✔ Baby Gear Guide

✔ Questions to Ask When Choosing a Childcare Provider

✔ Questions to Ask When Picking a Pediatrician

✔ Baby's First Year Learning Objectives

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Everything You Need for the First Year—All in One Place

Parenthood
expand_less
expand_more

✔ Preterm Infants

✔ Temperament

✔ Emotions


✔ Returning to Regular Activity & Exercise After Birth

✔ 6 Weeks + Postpartum Exercise Video Guide

✔ Early Postpartum Exercise Video Guide

✔ Postpartum Exercise Substitutions and Modifications

✔ Back & Hip Pain


✔ How To Recover Well During Postpartum 

✔ Postpartum Support Guide

✔ What is the Pelvic Floor?

✔ Pelvic Prolapse

✔ Diastasis Rectus Abdominis

✔ Postpartum Pain During Sex

✔ Incontinence

✔ The Lowdown on Lube

✔ Being Intimate After Birth

Baby Care & Wellness
expand_less
expand_more

✔ Diapering Basics

✔ Bathing: Nails & Teeth

✔ Bathing: Skin & Hair

✔ Caring for Sick Baby

✔ Childcare

✔ Childcare: Additional Options

✔ Feeding in the First Year

✔ Sleep Basics: Sleep Science

✔ Sleep Basics: Boundaries

Baby by the Month
expand_less
expand_more

The First Few Weeks

✔ Daily Flow: The First Few Weeks

✔ Breastfeeding: The First Few Weeks

✔ Formula Feeding: The First Few Weeks

✔ Diapering: The First Few Weeks

✔ Sleep: The First Few Weeks

✔ Sleep: What to Do When Nothing Works

0-3 Months

✔ Daily Flow: 0-3 Months

✔ Feeding Baby: When to Call a Doctor

✔ Sleep: 0-3 Months

✔ Diapering: 0-3 Months

✔ Tummy Time

✔ Play + Connection: Visual Play 0-3 Months

✔ 0-3 Months Milestones Guide

4-8 Months

✔ Daily Flow: 4-8 Months

✔ Feeding: On the Go

✔ Sleep: 4-8 Months

✔ Diapering: 4-8 Months

✔ Play & Connection: 4-8 Months Part One

✔ Play & Connection: 4-8 Months Part Two

✔ 4-8 Months Milestones Guide

9-12 Months

✔ Daily Flow: 9-12 Months

✔ Feeding: As Baby Gets Older

✔ Sleep: 9-12 Months

✔ Diapering: 9-12 Months

✔ Play & Connection: 9-12 Months

✔ Play & Connection: Additional Senses

Introducing Solid Foods
expand_less
expand_more

✔ Oral Motor Development

✔ Setting Your Expectations When Starting Solids

✔ How To Choose Products

✔ Feeding Products Guide

✔ Is Gagging Normal?

✔ Infant Choking Rescue

✔ Conscious Baby Choking

✔ Traditional Weaning

✔ Baby Led Weaning

✔ Making It Work For You!

✔ Is My Baby Getting Enough?

✔ Fostering Self-Feeding

✔ What If My Child Becomes Picky?

✔ How To Help Undesirable Table Behaviors

✔ Integrating Speech and Language into Mealtimes

Resources & Downloads
expand_less
expand_more

✔ Safe Sleep: Additional Resources

✔ Setting Adult Sleep Expectations

✔ Create a Safe Sleep Space


✔ Formula Types

✔ Ellyn Satter's Division of Responsibility

✔ Paced Bottle Feeding

✔ Formula Prep & Storage Guide

✔ Nursing Position Visuals

✔ Breastfeeding Positions Guide

✔ Meal Time Sign Language for Baby

✔ Baby Led Weaning First Plates: Photo Examples

✔ POST-BIRTH Warning Signs Guide

✔ Postpartum Preeclampsia Guide

✔ Medicine Dosage Chart

✔ 0-3 Months Milestones Guide

✔ 4-8 Months Milestones Guide

✔ Milestones 9-12 Months


✔ Printable Baby Gear Checklists

✔ Baby Gear Guide

✔ Questions to Ask When Choosing a Childcare Provider

✔ Questions to Ask When Picking a Pediatrician

✔ Baby's First Year Learning Objectives

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  • No manual? No problem. Knowledge will be your superpower.

    Parent learning about sleep science
    🧠 “Learning the science behind baby sleep helped me stop second-guessing everything and trust the process.”
  • Parent feeling confident about baby sleep
    🙌 “I used to Google every little sleep problem—now I actually know what to do.”
  • Parent holding baby with confidence
    🔄 "Even when things don’t go as planned, I feel like I have a toolkit to handle it."
  • Mom experiencing contractions
    🚆 "That express train analogy was spot-on - when those contractions started rolling in stronger and closer together, I knew exactly what was happening!"
  • Parent engaging with baby
    💡 "Understanding my baby’s cues and development has made parenting so much more fun!"
  • NICU baby receiving care
    👶 "Having a preterm baby was overwhelming, but this course helped me understand what to expect."
  • Newborn sleeping on mom
    💝 "Worth every penny. I actually feel prepared—not just for birth, but for what comes after."
  • Dad skin-to-skin with baby
    👶 "I thought we'd just learn about breathing techniques, but I learned how to be there 100% for my partner and our baby."

97.7% of expecting parents search online for pregnancy info, yet 1 in 3 get no perinatal education.

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Perinatal Education + You =Better Outcomes

82%

Decrease in postpartum anxiety

140%

Higher satisfaction with parenting

91%

Reduction in postpartum depression

Don't leave parenthood to chance—get expert guidance now! 💡
 


No manual? No problem. Knowledge will be your superpower.

Don't just take our word for it—see how our expert-guided courses have helped real parents navigate their journey with confidence. These testimonials show how knowledge can truly be a superpower when it comes to parenting.
  • Parent learning about sleep science
    🧠 “Learning the science behind baby sleep helped me stop second-guessing everything and trust the process.”
  • Parent feeling confident about baby sleep
    🙌 “I used to Google every little sleep problem—now I actually know what to do.”
  • Parent engaging with baby
    💡 "Understanding my baby’s cues and development has made parenting so much more fun!"
  • NICU baby receiving care
    👶 "Having a preterm baby was overwhelming, but this course helped me understand what to expect."
  • Mom experiencing contractions
    🚆 "That express train analogy was spot-on - when those contractions started rolling in stronger and closer together, I knew exactly what was happening!"
  • Dad skin-to-skin with baby
    👶 "I thought we'd just learn about breathing techniques, but I learned how to be there 100% for my partner and our baby."
  • Newborn sleeping on mom
    💝 "Worth every penny. I actually feel prepared—not just for birth, but for what comes after."
  • Parent holding baby with confidence
    🔄 "Even when things don’t go as planned, I feel like I have a toolkit to handle it."
  • Parent learning about sleep science
    🧠 “Learning the science behind baby sleep helped me stop second-guessing everything and trust the process.”
    Parent holding baby with confidence
    🔄 "Even when things don’t go as planned, I feel like I have a toolkit to handle it."
  • Parent feeling confident about baby sleep
    🙌 “I used to Google every little sleep problem—now I actually know what to do.”
  • Parent feeling relaxed about baby's sleep
    💡 “Knowing what’s normal for baby sleep has made nights so much less stressful.”
    Parent engaging with baby
    💡 "Understanding my baby’s cues and development has made parenting so much more fun!"
  • NICU baby receiving care
    👶 "Having a preterm baby was overwhelming, but this course helped me understand what to expect."
  • Mom experiencing contractions
    🚆 "That express train analogy was spot-on - when those contractions started rolling in stronger and closer together, I knew exactly what was happening!"
    Newborn sleeping on mom
    💝 "Worth every penny. I actually feel prepared—not just for birth, but for what comes after."
  • Dad skin-to-skin with baby
    👶 "I thought we'd just learn about breathing techniques, but I learned how to be there 100% for my partner and our baby."

Life is better with Knowledge and Understanding

Whether you're preparing for your first baby or looking for helpful tips, understanding key concepts can make all the difference in your parenting journey. From practical advice on sharing the mental load with your partner to creating a confident birth plan and learning effective doula-recommended birthing positions, our carefully curated articles will help you feel prepared and empowered.


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