2023 Holiday Gift Guides Are Here!
I am so happy to share some of my favorite holiday gift ideas for the season. Each list is broken down by age range: Babies Under 1,...
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jillybeansnyc
- Sep 15, 2023
- 2 min
Three Tips To Keep Vibes Calm After School/Daycare
If you’re feeling like things are CRAZY in the hours after school at your home, especially at the start of the year, you are not alone!...
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jillybeansnyc
- Jun 15, 2023
- 2 min
Our Journey with Potty Training- Part One
So--- it's happening. If I'm being honest, potty training is one of the things I was most anxious about in parenting. Learning to use the...
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jillybeansnyc
- Dec 15, 2022
- 2 min
Because our children are always watching...
The other day Rae and I were coloring. She told me she was going to make a “big, big bear.” When she completed it, she looked at me with...
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jillybeansnyc
- Oct 17, 2022
- 2 min
Three Things To Consider When Creating Your Child's Playspace
Did you know that your child’s play environment can have a major affect on the way they play and interact with their toys? Here are three...
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jillybeansnyc
- Apr 19, 2022
- 2 min
What Are My Actions Teaching My Daughter?
Does it bother you when things don’t go the way you imagined they would or the way you think they were “supposed to”? This seems to be a...
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jillybeansnyc
- Nov 1, 2020
- 4 min
My Virtual Layette Shopping Experience with Monica and Andy
Of all the things needed to prepare for the arrival of our baby (who will be here in just a few weeks ahhh!), there was one I was most...
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jillybeansnyc
- Oct 19, 2020
- 3 min
Keep Calm and Stop Promoting Unrealistic Expectations Around Pregnancy
Has anyone else seen this commercial? A woman is shopping and appears to get an idea while looking at a scarf. She purchases the scarf,...
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jillybeansnyc
- Sep 29, 2020
- 4 min
My Pregnancy Must-Haves
I don’t know where the time went, but this baby should be arriving in just a little over 6 weeks (SEND HELP!) In some ways, being...
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jillybeansnyc
- Sep 9, 2020
- 3 min
"No!" No More
Did you know that the average one-year-old child hears the word “no” about 400 times a day? 400 times! I’ve been reading a lot about this...
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jillybeansnyc
- Aug 26, 2020
- 5 min
True Life: I’m Pregnant in a Pandemic
When Matt and I decided we were ready to start trying to have a baby, it was a well-thought-out decision. This was going to be our first...
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jillybeansnyc
- Aug 21, 2020
- 2 min
The Registry Chronicles Part One: Ok, But Where The F Do I Register?!
Alright guys. I said I was going to do it, so here we go. (In case you missed the intro check out my WTF do I put on this baby registry...
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jillybeansnyc
- Aug 19, 2020
- 2 min
Tips and Tricks to Make Virtual Classes with Toddlers A Success
As the pandemic continues, it’s uncertain when things like enrichment classes and school will return to the formats they once had. Here...
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jillybeansnyc
- Aug 18, 2020
- 1 min
Some Of My Favorite Ways to Engage with An Infant
I had an opportunity to write a piece for Monica and Andy's blog, the M+A Edit to share some of my favorite ways to play and engage from...
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jillybeansnyc
- Aug 5, 2020
- 2 min
Fostering Independent Play With Toddlers
As a follow up to my recent post about fostering independent play with babies, here are some of my suggestions on how to support...
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jillybeansnyc
- Jul 30, 2020
- 2 min
But WTF do I put on this baby registry?!
So fact about me... I struggle with making decisions. And I’m not just talking about major life decisions that have a serious impact. I’m...
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jillybeansnyc
- Jul 28, 2020
- 3 min
Three Tips to Encourage and Foster Independent Play with Your Baby
The topic of independent play is one that has been coming up A LOT lately for me, particularly in the age of Covid when people are...
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jillybeansnyc
- Jul 10, 2020
- 2 min
First Blog Post and a Big Announcement
Hi and welcome to the Jillybeans blog! For those who don't know me, I’m Jill. I’m an early childhood educator and development play...
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