First Time Parent Magazine

6 days ago | firsttimeparentmagazine.com | Jill Kelsey

Spring is a fantastic time to reintroduce toddlers to nature after months of cocooning inside the house. Dust off your outdoor wear as the temperature rises and celebrate the season of new beginnings with these four fun activities. 1. Nature WalksExploring the natural world can be a reflective experience for young ones while satiating their curiosity. Nature walks allow your child to examine the ecosystem up close, encouraging them to pay attention to the details of life around them.

1 week ago | firsttimeparentmagazine.com | Jill Kelsey

Disciplining a toddler is challenging, but when your little one is neurodivergent, traditional methods like time-outs may not always be effective. These kids experience the world differently. So, instead of focusing on punishment, gentle discipline strategies help guide behavior while encouraging trust, emotional regulation and self-awareness.

1 week ago | firsttimeparentmagazine.com | Jill Kelsey

We all have dreams of what becoming a first-time parent might look like – but what happens when reality doesn’t match the vision? When I imagined giving birth to my daughter, I thought about my carefully crafted birth plan, those tender first moments we’d share, and how life would be forever changed by this tiny human who was half me and half my husband. I was anxious, yes, but also overjoyed. I had always wanted to be a mom, and it was finally happening.

3 weeks ago | firsttimeparentmagazine.com | Jill Kelsey

When you talk about the struggles of being a new mom, many dive into subjects like mood swings or sleep deprivation. Physical well-being is often overlooked despite the amount of mom injuries that can come up during this period. Ensure you’re at your best self by learning how toprevent these. Here are 9 common “Mom Injuries” and how to prevent them:It’s a joy to hold your little one close to you. However, bending your wrist too much can strain the area.

3 weeks ago | firsttimeparentmagazine.com | Jill Kelsey

Are you tired of nighttime bedwetting accidents? You’ve tried everything – limiting drinks, reward charts, midnight wake-ups – but the bed is still wet? What if the real reason for bedwetting lies in retained primitive reflexes from infancy that are supposed to integrate into the central nervous system (i.e., disappear)? A retained reflex could be the missing link you have been looking for.