Let’s Bond!

This month, you and your baby will explore:

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touch
Right now, touch is a primary mode of conversation between you and your baby. Holding, cuddling, tickling, and bathing stimulate your baby’s exquisitely sensitive skin and activate the areas of the brain responsible for bonding and communication.

vision
Newborns can only see about 8-12 inches away. While their vision will sharpen as they grow, large shapes and patterns in high-contrast colors fascinate them in the meantime.

hearing
At first your baby is startled by loud noises but is soothed by soft sounds. As their neck muscles strengthen, they’ll turn their head when you speak or sing, smiling in response.

gross motor
Newborns have weak muscles and can't control their movements voluntarily, relying on reflexes. In the first 2 months, babies develop muscle control from head to toe (literally)!

fine motor
When babies curl their fingertips around your pinky it’s called the palmar grasp reflex, and it's a milestone essential for developing the fine motor muscles of the hand.

language & communication
It’s not about what you say, just how it sounds! Talking or singing to your baby in these early months is vital because perception, awareness, and memory are closely linked to the brain's language center. 

self-soothing
Your newborn is starting on the lifelong process of building the ability to self-regulate, or manage feelings and emotions. For now, help your baby by “co-regulating” — responding to their upset with calm and loving comfort.

attention & focus
Follow your baby's gaze, notice what direction they turn their head, tune into their babbles. Being responsive in your words and gestures gives their curiosity an extra boost of encouragement. The truth is, you are the most fascinating thing to your baby right now!

touch
Right now, touch is a primary mode of conversation between you and your baby. Holding, cuddling, tickling, and bathing stimulate your baby’s exquisitely sensitive skin and activate the areas of the brain responsible for bonding and communication.

vision
Newborns can only see about 8-12 inches away. While their vision will sharpen as they grow, large shapes and patterns in high-contrast colors fascinate them in the meantime.

hearing
At first your baby is startled by loud noises but is soothed by soft sounds. As their neck muscles strengthen, they’ll turn their head when you speak or sing, smiling in response.

gross motor
Newborns have weak muscles and can't control their movements voluntarily, relying on reflexes. In the first 2 months, babies develop muscle control from head to toe (literally)!

fine motor
When babies curl their fingertips around your pinky it’s called the palmar grasp reflex, and it's a milestone essential for developing the fine motor muscles of the hand.

language & communication
It’s not about what you say, just how it sounds! Talking or singing to your baby in these early months is vital because perception, awareness, and memory are closely linked to the brain's language center. 

self-soothing
Your newborn is starting on the lifelong process of building the ability to self-regulate, or manage feelings and emotions. For now, help your baby by “co-regulating” — responding to their upset with calm and loving comfort.

attention & focus
Follow your baby's gaze, notice what direction they turn their head, tune into their babbles. Being responsive in your words and gestures gives their curiosity an extra boost of encouragement. The truth is, you are the most fascinating thing to your baby right now!

touch
Right now, touch is a primary mode of conversation between you and your baby. Holding, cuddling, tickling, and bathing stimulate your baby’s exquisitely sensitive skin and activate the areas of the brain responsible for bonding and communication.
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1. 

   In Essentials + Plus + Deluxe:

   Tummy Time Pillow

   Gently support baby's core and bond face-to-face with three different sections that create a gentle slope for more comfortable tummy time.

2. 

   In Essentials + Plus + Deluxe:

   Tummy Time Mirror

   This four-panel mirror can lie flat, stand up, or fold into a triangular shape to explore new textures, sounds, and reflections together.

3. 

   In Essentials + Plus + Deluxe:

   Star Lovey

   Soft, comforting swaddle textures and a plush star help baby self-soothe with easy-to-grasp fabric.

4. 

   In Essentials + Plus + Deluxe:

   Black & White Cards

   Big shapes and bold patterns in high-contrast colors grab baby's attention while engaging their sense of vision.

5. 

   In Essentials + Plus + Deluxe:

   Grownup Guide

   Over 20 pages of research-backed guidance, development milestones, and activities to try at home.

6. 

   Only in Plus + Deluxe:

   Grow-With-Me Sensory Play Mat

   9 different activity features and an extra cushy mat entice baby to stay and play during tummy time.

7. 

   Only in Deluxe:

   Baby Talk

   This high-contrast board book introduces baby to early language skills and secure attachment.