MOMS ON CALL

This week the Moms On Call focuses on creating a stress-free, connection-centered approach to feeding babies and toddlers from 6 to 15 months, emphasizing atmosphere over strict nutritional targets before 12 months of age. Jennifer and Laura encourage offering a variety of foods, textures, and spices, aiming for three to four different food groups per meal, with babies eating mostly what the family eats by about 7–8 months as long as foods are “mushable.” The episode highlights the importance of including children at the family table, avoiding pressure tactics like counting bites, and cultivating a relaxed, enjoyable atmosphere with conversation and even background music to model positive attitudes toward food.

This week on the podcast, Laura and Jennifer continue the six to fifteen month essential series. They’ll guide parents through evolving daily routines, emphasizing flexibility, predictability, and developmental readiness. Throughout, they talk about why routines are tools, not rigid rules: families can enjoy late park trips, adjust bedtimes, rely on “reset” points (like the morning wake time), and use consistent pre-nap and bedtime rituals to anchor days even when timing shifts.

This podcast episode from Moms On Call explores key developmental milestones and practical parenting strategies for children aged 6 to 15 months, focusing on motor skills, exploration, and emotional development. Jennifer and Laura discuss the rapid progression from crawling to walking, the development of fine motor skills like the pincer grasp and self-feeding with a fork, and how increased physical activity can support better sleep.

This week on the Moms on Call podcast Laura and Jennifer begin the 6-15 Month Essentials series. They’ll talk about how this age is marked by growing physical abilities, emerging personalities, and strong habit-forming tendencies, making it an ideal time to establish healthy patterns. They outline sleep expectations and routines, noting that the main transition is from two naps to one and the dropping of the cat nap around seven months, with structured daily schedules beginning at 7:00 AM to align with maturing circadian rhythms.

It’s a bonus episode in the Newborn Essentials Series this week as Jennifer and Laura provide advice on establishing routines for infants and toddlers, emphasizing the importance of creating scripts for daily life to connect feeding and sleep rhythms. They’ll advocate for flexibility within routines, allowing parents to adapt to life's unpredictability while maintaining a sense of predictability and structure. They stress the importance of parenting out of truth rather than fear, encouraging parents to trust their intuition and adapt their approach to each child's unique needs.