Skip to content
We equip parents and caregivers to raise safe, healthy and strong children.
Parent Trust
  • Home
  • For Families
    • Take A Class
    • Call The Family Help Line: 1-800-932-4673
    • Search For Resources
    • Developmental Screenings
    • Parenting Advice
    • New Parent Depression and Anxiety
    • Stress Management
    • Links
  • Get Involved
    • Donate and Help Families Today!
    • Events
    • Volunteer
    • Parent Trust Updates
  • Impact
  • For Professionals
    • Trainings
    • Books
    • Videos
  • About Us
    • Press Releases
    • Family Stories and Connections
    • Programs
    • Program Outcomes
    • Leadership
    • Supporters
    • Projects
    • Partners
    • Employment
    • Staff Directory
  • Donate Now

Month: October 2022

Period of Purple Crying

Period of Purple Crying

Posted on October 14, 2022January 10, 2023 by Parent Trust

One of the most challenging components of newborn parenting is the amount of time your new baby may spend crying. It is entirely normal for newborns to cry anywhere from 2-5 hours in a 24 hour period.  That combined crying time can include small crying sessions that add up throughout the day plus longer bouts Read More

Posted in Child Development Tagged infant, newborn
Learning to Sit

Learning to Sit

Posted on October 14, 2022January 10, 2023 by Parent Trust

The process of learning how to sit is one of many milestones for infants, and it happens in stages. Endurance Building At first, babies gradually build their core strength by spending time on their backs and on their tummies. Play time that includes reaching, kicking, supporting their head, and stretching their limbs are all endurance Read More

Posted in Learn, Child Development Tagged infant, newborn
Interacting with Newborns

Interacting with Newborns

Posted on October 14, 2022January 10, 2023 by Parent Trust

Babies can be magical.  They can be SO cute.  So lovable.  And so…boring?  Yes, that’s right.  Babies are not always an entertainment powerhouse! Babies can be really boring!  They are basically still gestating for the first few months of life, their brains wired for survival. They have very high sleep needs for rapid brain growth Read More

Posted in Connect, Learn Tagged infant, newborn
A Day with Your Newborn

A Day with Your Newborn

Posted on October 14, 2022January 10, 2023 by Parent Trust

During the first few months of a baby’s life, there is a seemingly endless cycle of caregiving. Between the diapers, feeds, and naps, how do you interact with a tiny baby? Babies don’t come with instructions and many parents worry that they don’t know how to spend time with their baby. Here are a few Read More

Posted in Connect, Learn, Child Development Tagged infant, newborn
  • Contact Us

Copyright: Parent Trust for Washington Children 2025
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
Donate Now