12 – 48 Months
How to Limit Your Toddler’s Screen Time
Avoiding screens can feel like the domain of super-human parents. Learn tips to cut down on screens from Dr. Screen-Free Mom: Meghan Owenz.
My New Life
The early years of a child’s life are the most important for their long-term development. Sometimes, the abundance of information out there can feel overwhelming and difficult to navigate. My New Life is here to support parents and help make sense of the science behind early learning.
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Jessica Rolph
I’m Jessica Rolph, mother of three and CEO of Lovevery. With the help of experts from all over the world, we break down all the child development science into usable nuggets of knowledge that you can put to the test in your own home.
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Season 1: Infants
12 – 48 Months
The Benefits of Unstructured Play
With opportunities for social interaction in short supply, parents are stepping in as their child’s primary playmate. Is one way of playing better than another?
12 – 48 Months
How Are Gender Stereotypes Influencing Your Parenting?
Girls in pink dresses. Boys crazy about wheels. Neuroscientist Dr. Lise Eliot talks about why it is wrong to assume that gender differences are “hardwired”.
13 – 15 Months
16 – 18 Months
18 – 48 Months+
0 – 12 Months
Why Teach Sign Language to Your Baby
Research shows that learning a second language helps develop pathways for communication. Plus signing gives babies another means of communicating.
0 – 12 Weeks
Pregnancy Prep: Are You Ready to Give Birth?
As new mothers, we have so many questions around the birthing process. Host Jessica Rolph talks to author Leslie Schrock about building a birthing team.
0 – 12 Months
How and Why Human Touch is Important for Kids
Rebecca Parlakian, Senior Director at Zero To Three, talks about the all-important language of touch and why it’s important for your baby.
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18 – 48 Months+
Talking to Your Child About Race and Racism
We at Lovevery believe in a world where all children can fulfill their innate promise. It’s work that starts at home in the form of a conversation.
0 – 12 Months
House Tours & Other Real-Life Experiences that Build Your Baby’s Brain
The real-life experiences we encounter as babies form the brain architecture to support later learning. House tours are a great place to start.
0 – 12 Months
Baby Talk: Learning Your Baby’s Language with Communication and Play
Ever get the feeling like you are babbling more than your baby? It turns out that going gaga over your baby builds communication pathways in the brain.
0 – 12 Months
The Untold Secret: Sometimes, Being a New Mom is Boring
Over- or underwhelmed? Psychoanalyst Erica Komisar suggests to take an interest in your baby’s brain development and get lots of skin-to-skin time.
0 – 12 Months
Reading to Babies: How to Make Early Literacy Development Easy & Fun
Reading specialist Sami Carrick talks about strategies to make story time as meaningful as possible, even when it goes sideways.
0 – 12 Months
Learning Through Play: Is Free or Guided Play Better?
Dave Neale, researcher at The University of Cambridge, discusses how involved you should be in your baby’s play. Is guided or free play better?
0 – 12 Months
The Marshmallow Test: What Executive Function Predicts About Babies
Dr. Melissa Clearfield shares her research on executive function in babies, along with some grounding advice for parents on connecting with their babies.
0 – 12 Months
How Soon Should Children Learn Numbers & Math?
Gillian Starkey, a professor in neuroscience, talks about how to build children’s developing math skills and ways to incorporate math into the everyday.
0 – 12 Months
What’s the Best Type of Parenting Style of Philosophy For You?
Child Psychologist Veronica Fernandez talks about how she takes advice from various parenting approaches and incorporates the best from each.
0 – 12 Months
Baby Milestones: How to Handle Skill Development Anxiety
Rachel Coley, a pediatric Occupational Therapist, shares the developmental importance of tummy time and addresses the common anxiety around baby milestones.
