Talking Through the First Year

Simply talking to your baby builds their brain. Research shows the more words babies hear in their first year, the stronger their reading and thinking skills later on.

Narrate your day

"Okay, time for tummy time! Let's work those muscles." Talk about what you're doing, where you're going, and who you'll see.

Read together

Board books with simple words and pictures are perfect. Your local library is a great free resource.

Sing songs and rhymes

Any songs count!

Have one-on-one conversations

Look into your baby's eyes, talk, and pause to let them "respond," even if they don't make a sound. That's how conversations begin.

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ZERO TO THREE

Questions? Text your peer supporter anytime

Talking Through the First Year

Narrate your day

Read together

Sing songs and rhymes

Have one-on-one conversations

Our Mission

Our mission is to empower mothers of young children through personalized text-based mentorship to foster maternal and infant mental health.

We believe that by supporting moms, we create a stronger foundation for families and communities, ensuring a brighter future for both parent and child.

Help Us Help More Moms

Talking Through the First Year

Narrate your day

Read together

Sing songs and rhymes

Have one-on-one conversations

Our Mission

Our mission is to empower mothers of young children through personalized text-based mentorship to foster maternal and infant mental health. We believe that by supporting moms, we create a stronger foundation for families and communities, ensuring a brighter future for both parent and child.

Help Us Help More Moms

Our mission is to empower mothers of young children through personalized text-based mentorship to foster maternal and infant mental health.

We believe that by supporting moms, we create a stronger foundation for families and communities, ensuring a brighter future for both parent and child.