How to Use Baby Massage for Colic and Digestive Comfort: A Complete Guide Dealing with an unsettled, gassy newborn can be heartbreaking for parents, but using baby massage for colic is a proven, natural way to offer relief. This complete guide will walk you through exactly how baby massage for colic can soothe your little […]
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How to Support LGBTQ+ Parents in Your Baby Massage Groups Creating inclusive baby massage groups is an important part of supporting all families. LGBTQ+ parents deserve to feel welcomed, respected and valued in parenting spaces just as much as anyone else. By making small but meaningful changes, baby massage instructors and parenting group leaders can
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Somatics for Babies: Releasing Stress and Trauma from the Body Baby massage and yoga are more than just bonding activities; they are powerful regulators of the developing nervous system. By understanding somatics for babies, practitioners and parents can gain a deeper perspective on how to guide infants toward a state of safety and ease. The
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What Causes Colic in Babies? Understanding the “Purple Crying” Phase Colic is a common yet exhausting condition characterised by excessive, inconsolable crying in otherwise healthy infants. It typically follows the “rule of three”: crying for more than three hours a day, three days a week, for three weeks or more. While the exact cause of
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Baby Yoga FAQ: Everything Caregivers Need to Know Quick Tip: Always consult your pediatrician before starting a new physical routine with your infant, especially if they were born prematurely or have underlying health conditions. Is baby yoga safe for my baby? When performed under the guidance of a qualified instructor, baby yoga is safe. The
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What Do You Need to Massage Your Baby? Essential Supplies for Bonding Massaging your baby is a beautiful way to strengthen your bond while promoting relaxation and better sleep. However, before you begin, it is important to have the right environment and tools ready. To create a safe, soothing experience for your little one, here
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Beyond the Cuddles: The Somatic Science of Baby Massage and Yoga You might not have heard baby massage and yoga referred to as somatic activities but that is exactly what they are in essence. It’s why, as human beings, we intuitively gravitate towards them. As mammals and social creatures, somatic regulation is vital to our health
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When to use oil on the skin for a newborn Oils For Newborn skin -What’s The Best Option? There has been lots of discussion on what is the safest oil for new born babies. It is important to be aware that baby massage is practiced in many different cultures around the world and each
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The main thing about Tree Babies is ultimately, Connection. Connection to nature, the environment and most of all connection to our babies and those people around us in the circle. Connecting to ourselves and the present moment within the beauty of the world. The most inspiring thing about being a tree babies guide is bringing
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My name is Marissa and I qualified as a baby massage instructor in 2019 through Blossom and Berry. After having my son, I started to build my business “Happy Bees Baby Massage” – then Covid struck… Like many people, during the first lockdown, I found solace in getting outside for my daily exercise. As much
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Forest bathing, grounding and nature-based living is such a huge part of my life, so when Blossom and Berry released Tree Babies, I just knew that I NEEDED to be a part of it! Everything about Tree Babies is so aligned with who I am and with the ethos of my business, Little Pips. I
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Tree Babies in lockdown Back in October 2020, I completed my Tree Babies instructor training with Blossom & Berry and it has been amazing to be able to offer Tree Babies classes to parents and babies in my area and it has been really well received. When I first started, the lockdown was in full
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