Sapphire Home Daycare

08/06/2026

Key Benefits of Tummy Time
​Builds Core and Neck Strength: Lying on their stomach forces babies to work against gravity. This active engagement develops the neck, shoulder, and back muscles required for later milestones like rolling over, sitting up, crawling, and eventually walking.

07/29/2026

Small tips that can make a big difference!

07/23/2026

Baby Weight By (0-12 Months)

07/16/2026

New moms, Diaper bag checklist.

07/10/2026

Why is my baby crying?
Crying is how babies communicate their needs. Paying attention to your little one’s cries will help you to better understand and bond with your child. Instead of just trying to stop your baby’s tears, try to find out what caused them: When was the last time they ate or slept? Could they be wearing too much clothing or too little? The sooner you react, the sooner your baby will be soothed.

Babies cry for a number of reasons, including:

Overstimulation
Boredom
Exhaustion
Hunger
Needing a nappy/diaper change
Gas
Needing to be held
Feeling sick or in pain
Feeling too hot or too cold

Learn how to translate your child’s first language

07/09/2026

Help grow your child's confidence with the strategies below:

#1 Stay alert to the clues your children are sending you that they are ready to feed themselves, brush their own hair, or climb into the car seat by themselves. Responding positively to these first initial steps will build a foundation for raising a capable and responsible young person. Allow children a chance to struggle, fuss, or even cry before rushing to their sides and fixing the situation. Kids build self-confidence as they work on a problem until they figure it out.

#2 In order for children to develop resiliency, they will need oodles of practice time. As parents, we need to step out of the way and allow our children to make mistakes and encourage them to keep trying. If your two-year-old made his lunch for the first time (after many failed attempts and with jelly all over the floor), pause for a moment and celebrate. This is progress! Acknowledge it and move forward to the next thing.

#3 Identify what tasks your children are capable of handling and let them do these. If she can put on her coat, let her. If he can put on his shoes independently, let him. Resist the urge to step in and make the process quicker. Instead, try to build in time for kids to complete the tasks.

From taking their first steps to learning how to read, children gain self-confidence as they master new skills. This gives them the courage to continue to explore and expand their abilities. Two-year-olds may use phrases such as "Me do it!" or "Do it myself!" to exert independence. They will often m...

07/01/2026

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06/27/2026

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06/02/2026

Now, only ONE spot available.
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05/24/2026

Two spots for infants & toddlers available in Bedford, TX