Transitions are inevitable parts of life. Slow and Steady is the goal even and especially as you move through them with young children.

By prioritizing self-care and seeking support when needed, you are modeling for your children that care is a universal need that should be both given and received.

A local New York exhibition brings together a group of artists who unpack the vastly personal yet universal experiences of mothering.

Stability requires micro-movements, finding and re-finding equal distribution of weight, so there is an ease - a quality of effortlessness.

Free motor development – also known as self-initiated or natural motor development – refers to the practice of allowing infants to progress through the stages of motor development (meaning turning, rolling, crawling, sitting, standing, and walking) in the universal, sequential schema.

As important as it is to educate parents and professionals to respect the natural competencies of infants, it is equally necessary to educate them on the conditions essential for healthy motor development to unfold. Natural development requires an appropriate physical and emotional environment.

But even small gestures of compromise to give infants a space of their own can make a big difference. And even the smallest studio apartment has a way to make a dedicated play space for a child. Watch this space for more information and examples!