Baby and Me

09/19/2026

We cannot give what we have not received ourself.
If you were raised in a household where emotions were not allowed, hearing your little one cry, whine, fuss, struggle, mess up, yell, throw things, might cause big emotions in you.
And you may not have the ability to respond calmly.
And until you give yourself the empathy you needed, you’ll struggle to give it to your little one 💜

09/18/2026

09/17/2026

Whether I come to you for or I pack this bag the same way.
Little ones and those that care for them deserve nothing less 🫶🏻
Thanks to Floortime in Tampa | Speech Language & Communication for the inspo!!! So glad there are professionals like this out there 💜

09/16/2026

If you’re ready to move away from time-outs, start here.
Yes I broke it down into a lot of parts, but you can do it!
And this is not all exhaustive- so many variations, times when something else is needed.

This is the way I wish I had approached it with my children! 💜

09/16/2026

Cool!!

Starting September 18th and running for 5 weeks on Fridays at 11:00 AM, join us for this special parent-child workshop which will feature targeted play & learning stations with our newest toys and equipment. Each program in the series will include a community resource professional who will offer their expertise and resources related to early childhood development. Registration required: https://plan.cumberlandcountylibraries.org/event/17238550

09/13/2026

Circle time should build community, not test children’s ability to comply.

It can be a beautiful opportunity to sing, tell stories, move, laugh, and connect, but only when it respects how young children actually develop.

Keep it short. Keep it flexible. Let children move. Make participation an invitation, not a demand. And if the children are no longer engaged, let that be useful information, not a behavior problem.

The goal isn’t to make every child sit still, stay quiet, and perform on cue. The goal is to create a shared experience that feels meaningful enough for them to want to join.

09/13/2026

| realized early on being a birth doula was not where I best served in maternal health. The human in me struggled with letting go and moving on.

This is my invitation to you to attend Labor Day's Over...Now What?

There's no cost, but I do need you to RSVP, please and thank you. Please text your name and email to (717) 439-3011.

If there is anyone who has a topic they would like to present on at a future meeting, please let me know.

The plan is to keep us as connected as possible and build a community of support for one another.

This will be held at A PosiTiff Place Maternal Health & Wellness Center, in Penbrook, PA (right outside of Harrisburg). It's easily accessible and ample parking.

Sarah Cooper💜

09/12/2026

We can’t always identify it, but we saying this actually means we care so much about our baby that we never want them to hurt 💜