Parenting Tips & Activities

Parenting tips and parent-child activities that promote learning and development, as well as encourage bonding and attachment.

A Guide to Self-Reflection in Parenting

Parenting is about learning and growing. One of the best ways to help your child is by reflecting on your own experiences and the way you parent.

The Benefits of Building Blocks

Playing with building blocks is a fun and easy way to encourage your baby and toddler’s development. Read tips for this parent-child activity!

“Homework” for Expecting and New Moms

Expecting a baby? Tips to reflect on how your life will change and find new ways to connect with your baby and loved ones.

Community Events for Parents with Young Kids

Community events in Austin help you create a network of support to navigate the challenges of raising children. Find free, bilingual activities!

Role-Play Helps Kids with Emotions

Learn how using stuffed animals and role-playing can help toddlers understand and manage their emotions. It’s fun, simple, and can make a big difference with big feelings!

5 Ways to Get the Most Out of Any Baby Can

Tips for families enrolled in Any Baby Can programs to get the most out of their services and explore everything we offer.

Understanding Your Child’s Behaviors and Needs

Children’s behaviors are often a way of communicating their unmet needs. Learn about four common needs that can contribute to challenging behaviors.

Support Your Child Through Medical Trauma

In this blog post, we explore what medical trauma is and provide strategies for parents to minimize and address medical trauma in their children.

Make Animal Face Plates: Joint Attention

This paper plate activity is inexpensive and easy to do, plus it encourages joint attention and working together on a task.

Lactation counselor demonstrates how to hold a baby during breastfeeding.

Breastfeeding Tips for New Moms

Prepare for breastfeeding while pregnant with expert tips from Any Baby Can. Learn the benefits, address concerns and feel prepared for when your baby arrives!
Mother and child play with sensory bin containing rice and various toys.

At-Home Videos & Guides for Parents

Help your child grow, play, and learn without buying anything new. Watch our short video guides and download free step-by-step parenting packets.

Tips for Toddlers Learning to Talk

Kids learn to talk around ages 1-2, but if you’re noticing a language delay, these techniques can help get your child talking!

Tips for Babies Learning to Crawl

Crawling is an important milestone for babies! But sometimes parents need to help their baby learn to crawl. Get tips from a physical therapist.

5 Things Parents Need to Know About Kids’ Brains

While you navigate the new reality of parenthood, your child’s brain development is underway!

Step & Launch: Motor Skills for Young Kids

Activities like this step launcher that build gross motor skills help the growth and development of your toddler or young child.

Setting Goals: Turning Hope into Reality

Working with families to imagine their future and help set goals is part of every program at Any Baby Can.

Healing After Delivery: Birth Trauma

Learn what birth trauma is, how to minimize birth trauma, and what to do if you experience it.

Sensory Bin Exploration: How and Why

Sensory bin activities provide little brains with lots of information, which builds creativity, problem-solving and much more.

ACTIVITY VIDEOS

Our expert staff share some of their favorite at-home activities to help you support your child’s growth and development. Plus they’re fun!

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