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I remember your first video on this where you said it’s better for them to walk barefoot for learning to walk. I did it with my first one and she walked around 13 months. My second one just learned to walk 2 weeks ago and I always made sure she was barefoot too. Thank you for that tip.

@EmmaHubbard

Жыл бұрын

It's my pleasure! It's so exciting when they first start walking - have fun chasing your little one!

@nnamaniconfidence4695

9 ай бұрын

Thank you for this response. It has made me realize that my child is ok. He is 13months still not walking and I’m getting really worried.

@stellaannor400

8 ай бұрын

​@@nnamaniconfidence4695 same here. She's almost 13 months but only hold on something before walking

Thanks ms emma. All your vlogs are very helpful especially now that we have a 4month-old baby. I wish, we had watched you 3 years ago for tips for our first born. God bless you ❤️

@EmmaHubbard

Жыл бұрын

It's so nice to hear you are finding these videos helpful!

Thanks so much for this video! I agree with the section about holding the hands while guiding them to walk. My mother in law was adamant about it and would do it when she visited so that’s fine! I don’t do it, so she get to enjoy it when she is here a couple of times a week. I also live in Canada where walkers are illegal. And for good reason. I use heavy laundry baskets and wheeled push toys to help there from time to time. I’ll watch the next video with your trusted activities! Thanks for all you do.

So true. I let my baby be barefoot and at 9 and a half months he is walking well

@EmmaHubbard

Жыл бұрын

Wow that's awesome!

@mrsamirza4392

Жыл бұрын

I want to do the same but it's now winter here m worried about him getting cold but will keep on trying he sat at 3 and crawled by 5 months now he is cruising on furniture

❤ thanks Emma! I have been watching your videos from the day my eldest was born. Your videos are very informative and helpful. Now i have my second child and I am still learning from your videos. Love, Mama in Finland

@EmmaHubbard

Жыл бұрын

It's my pleasure! Thanks for staying with me over the years!

I have been holding my daughter's hands sometimes but for the most part if she is practicing standing I hold her just above her hips so she can wiggle and find her own balance. I have also noticed that she has responded very well to lifting her chin up so her neck is straight. This has helped her immensely find more balance as before she did not know she had to lift her head up even though she had plenty of strength to do it. Lol I think I'll take her socks off more now and see how she does. Good tips! Thanks!

such an underrated channel, Emma! Ive found all your advice so valuable. Thank you!

@EmmaHubbard

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

I love how you got straight to it, instead on going on in on with a introduction 🙏🏾

I learn so much from your videos. Usually things I didn't think were a thing. Like, I wouldn't have thought to keep a baby in socks and shoes. Up to a point, they're decorations. My Boy only wears shoes to parties right now. So, not often.

I really enjoy your informative videos. Your the new Dr. Lipschitz for this (90s kids first baby), except better for us new moms.

@crazymusicchick

Жыл бұрын

Rugrats

Due do my ADHD and the sensory processing disorder that comes with it I hate socks. I only wear them with shoes. Even if it’s cold, my feet are rarely covered inside. Therefore, my daughter (8 months old) doesn’t wear socks inside either. I think she should be able to feel textures and explore and If I’m being honest, if my skin feels like itching with socks on, can’t imagine how her sensitive feet feel like.

Hi am watching from Ghana my 8months baby is already walking and am so happy

@EmmaHubbard

5 ай бұрын

Amazing!

I knew tips 1 and 3 but not tip 2. Glad I watched!

@EmmaHubbard

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Hoping my son walks soon ❤ He’s 17 months old 🙈 he walks holding my one of my hands and when I left go he shrieks in protest 😂

@rebeccablair9626

Жыл бұрын

We all eventually learn to walk, right? You don't see a 15 y/o holding his mom's hand walking around with friends 😂 If he's hitting other milestones & in good health, I wouldn't worry too much. I know as moms we stress out over things like this, but I try to keep telling myself it'll happen sooner or later. Hopefully, it'll help you too! ❤❤

@MoonstoneAna

Жыл бұрын

​@@rebeccablair9626there is 15 y o with canes and crutches though 🤷 I think if mom feels she needs additional support it is ok to talk to professionals like OTs for example. Sometimes a baby truly may need early interventions to allow for normal development.

@abbynimo1075

9 ай бұрын

It will happen soon my son was the same and walked 2 weeks ago... try giving him 2 balls to hold one on each hand to get him to balance

@ceeez3072

8 ай бұрын

How’s he doing?

@tasegomeara

8 ай бұрын

@@ceeez3072He’s running around 😂 Thank you for asking ❤ He’ll be 2 soon, finally walked at 17 and a half months 😳 He just refused to walk independently until he was very steady. He never wobbled and fell down. My cautious guy 🥰

We get stride rite shoes for outside for our kids who just learn to walk. They are wide in the toes, and very flexible, they seem very comfy

Thanks Emma for posting useful content. Parenting would be hard without your tips for a first time parent.

@EmmaHubbard

Жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

Hi Emma, love your videos. they are so informative and really helpful with some reasonable tips. May I request you to make a video related to underweight babies (as per WHO growth chart) with food aversions , who will put literally anything and every object in the mouth but not food. Thanks!

Wow! I make all these mistakes. The tiles are so cold that I'm always scared of him catching cold through his feet. He easily gets cold and stuffy nose.

@ShG2022

10 ай бұрын

me too.. my baby wears socks all the time,because the elders always say cold enters through the feet.

Another great video Emma. Keep them coming 😊

@EmmaHubbard

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Meghan!

My baby started walking at 8months 2 weeks, he’s naturally fast at doing things. But I always put on socks and that cause him a lot of falls, he’s nine months 13 days now, he can stand on his own to walk and he likes running 😂 other than just focusing on gaining more balance. I think he rush in doing all those things because I collect all our families kids mainly 2-8 years so he could think and learn ahead, you know the saying higher level of friends, the faster you reach your goals, well good friends that obviously care about your growth in my own understanding. But thanks I know where the falling is coming from now and it’s the slippery socks. It just that in Africa, it takes a village to raise a child. It means everyone will tell you what to do, how to do and will even train your child in or out of your presence. Anyway I will start it and tell my board of directors why I’m keeping him barefoot😂 I know they will tell me no, the child will catch 🥶 cold and fall sick etc.😂 But it’s Africa, we love this diversion.

Thanks for sharing this, it is timely as my baby is 6th months old.

My 9 month old loves to cruise and walk while holding hands but she refuses to use a push walker or use anything to push while standing/walking. She's adventurous but cautious and doesn't like those things that aren't stable (unmoving), she just sits down.

@xxxtentacionbabe1508

Жыл бұрын

I’m going through the same thing, she stands on her own took two steps on her own used the push walker just a little bit on her own but stopped and for the rest I had to literally push it with her. I don’t know what else to do 😂 she even climbs things but won’t walk.

@IRAP224

Жыл бұрын

My daughter is the same 😭 she does everything but walk. She won’t let me sit down coz she wants to walk holding my hands. She just sit down and cry if I let go of her hands 😅.

Your videos are so helpful. Could you perhaps please touch on the consensus of baby harnesses for assisting walking? It appears to be a newer product and not much information is available. Thank you!

My little almost 16-moths old daughter decided she only wants to "walk on the knees" - at first we managed to encourage her to walk with a pusher or if we hold her under her armpits, but now she refuses any of these and instantly curls up her legs when we try to pull her up :( She basically "runs" on her knees - she is really good at it and can move easily, but how to encourage her to walk? She stands and climb just fine.

@ioanarosca6985

Жыл бұрын

My son rise up on his feet only at 15 month and walked independently at 18. We did make a bit of phisyotherapie because he steps inside and we all are a bit tall.

@karineb.fortin909

Жыл бұрын

My niece did the same then your kid. There is nothing to do, your daughter will walk when she is ready. Don’t force her it might slow down the process. A trolley is not gonna change anything, since the balance is not the same with a trolley and walking.

Please guide us about the vaccinations how much and why needed from birth till what age they are required ? Also guide us about normal examinations of newborn /infants at different months and what type of screening/ analysis should be done .

Great content! Thanks for sharing your time & expertise.

@EmmaHubbard

9 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

Doesn't a push walker force a child to tilt forward when walking?...

Would you say a baby holding on to my leg to walk would be the same thing as holding their hands?

Thank you for this video . My baby is ten months and now crawling. I know what to do now.

My almost 15 month old still isn't walking independently, but will walk with his push walker

@jesuschemindevie7025

Жыл бұрын

Hi. Sorry for the question. How’s your baby doing now since is being 2 months since your comments?

@natalielehmkuhl3299

Жыл бұрын

​@@jesuschemindevie7025he's walking now ☺️ we did have an assessment done, but they weren't concerned. He started walking at 16 months. We did everything in this video and nothing.. just wasn't ready!

When do you add shoes as a more common occurrence?

How do you teach child to stand up from floor independently?

Emma, I wonder what is your professional opinion on “foot-to-floor ride on toys” for young toddlers? At what age are they safe to use? Are they beneficial?

My 18 months old son tend to not use his sandals when walking outside our house. But I am pretty worry to let him walk without sandals, due to the dirty environment. We may find much of poultry poop around the street. Fyi, I live in a such village that major of people here keep poultry and even cows. So, would you mind to give me any suggestion about the problem? Should I let my son walk with bare foot?

Not to shocking. My son owns zero shoes and since it's summer doesn't wear socks either. He's 10 months old and loves holding onto furniture to walk/run. If he needs to go where there isn't furniture, he just crawls. He recently discovered he can climb stairs, lol

@EmmaHubbard

Жыл бұрын

It’s so lovely when they can get around independently! So may new places to explore!

Thank you ! You are amazing ! ❤❤❤🤗🤗🤗

@EmmaHubbard

Жыл бұрын

💕

Thanks my lil homie can walk a lil bit now❤

@EmmaHubbard

10 ай бұрын

That's awesome!

Thanks Soo much for the good work

@EmmaHubbard

Жыл бұрын

No problem!

My baby move side way in it, now she doesn’t want to bend her right knee when she is learning to walk. If I hold both hand she will walk normal. But am holding 1 hand she doesn’t bend it

That is the same exact problem that I’m having 4:15

Hai am mother of near to 3month old baby girl.She always(most of d time) shows cross eyes.. i watched ur video about cross eyes in newborns..is it change in when she is 4months or 6months?

What about when your child is 20 months and still cant walk or independent stand because of hypermobility. We are holding her hands because if we don't she just sits down and crawls

How about robeez shoes? It’s cold in winter and I don’t want my little one’s feet getting cold 😞

My baby is 12 months and can walk around the couch while holding on to it. Please what can I do for her to be able to stand on her own and walk on her own ? Please help

Hello Emma my son cannot stand alone but he can take steps from where he is standing in support of a chair or Table and walk towards me

Hi Emma, My toddler is 18mo and still not walking independently. I wish I had not put him in socks when he was younger and now he wants to walk only while holding hands… how can I get more help from you? Please let me know if you take 121 consultations. I would be very keen. Thanks! Hope to hear from you!

@rheenuvivi1017

2 ай бұрын

Hi! When did your baby finally start walking independently and what helped? My girl is quite similar as well.

@doyouknow7792

5 күн бұрын

​@@rheenuvivi1017 now ur baby walk?

allowing your children to overcome life's challenges all by their self is something a lot of mothers don't know how to do, they always want to coddle them

@grace_doggie

3 ай бұрын

.. What?

Thanks Emma your videos always informative and helpful ❤just took of gis shoes and sock immediately

@EmmaHubbard

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad it was helpful!

My daughter was walking independently at eight months. Skipped crawling almost entirely. My secret? Boxes. Lots and lots of cardboard boxes.

@peibulufaith8261

Жыл бұрын

How did you use the cardboards ...please.

@livininlipstick

Жыл бұрын

What exactly do you mean? What do you do with the boxes?

@titianarasputin

Жыл бұрын

My house was kind of chaotic back then, so I blocked off all the dangerous stuff in my living room with cardboard boxes. not tall ones: stuff like old boxes that my office chairs came in, old diaper boxes, etc. nothing over 12 to 16 inches tall. I let her freely roam the living room and play with her toys. But her curiosity kept drawing her to the boxes, and soon she was reaching up and grabbing the tops, and eventually pulling herself up. First to sit, then to stand, and finally using them to navigate the perimeter of the room! She basically taught her self to walk, and eventually would take her first precarious steps on her own, without the help of the boxes. Of course, there were many falls and failures, but that is to be expected. She didn't get discouraged, because I didn't react when she fell. Just let her get back up and try again. Before she turned 9 months, she was walking on her own several steps. By the time she was 10 months, she was walking the full length of the house, with no help, and having a ton of fun doing it!

@kiefershanks4172

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip. I'm noticing you have to harness their curiousity to get the best results. This is low key a great trick. Now to find some boxes she can reach for...

@titianarasputin

Жыл бұрын

@@kiefershanks4172 start saving all those diaper boxes! They were my daughter's favorite toy for the longest time.

My baby is 14 months old and she in not even stand up alone, I don’t understand what should I do

Mam I asked you once about mouthing of everything.. and you said it could be do to limited fine motor skills.. but I think it's not the reason. Could there be any other possible reason.. my one year old boy puts everything he sees into mouth

My baby is scooting and hes a yr and 7month and still nt walking or standing

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Hi ma'am. I'm your new subscriber from India. I find your videos very insightful so thank you for that! I have a query.. We have safety helmets with cushion to protect the head when kids fall when they learn to walk. Would these be okay to use?

@EmmaHubbard

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for subscribing! We don’t have these in Australia. Personally I don’t think they are needed but if you feel more comfortable using one with your little one then go ahead. It’s really up to you.

free communication chart where the link?pls i need it..thank you

@EmmaHubbard

4 ай бұрын

Here you go :) brightestbeginning.com/communicationmilestoneschart/

My son is 16 months and I have tried everything to get him to walk. It’s like he wants to do it whenever he gets ready. I don’t know what other options to do. He just want to hold on to everything and walk along with it.

@katrinna7311

6 ай бұрын

Hi, any updates? Just curious to know if your son progressed? Not sure if I should be worried about my daughter

@rheenuvivi1017

Ай бұрын

Ditto! Any updates?😅

My baby crouches while walking is this normal? It's as if he's still no ready and scared

Sooo babies are all like Toph from Avatar? Awesome 😎

My baby is 1 year old, and he is not crawling and pulls to stand to furniture. I am really worried

I find it so hard to find nice shoes for babies just starting to walk when we go outside. Alot of them either slip off easily or really aren’t good for baby feet.

@EmmaHubbard

Жыл бұрын

It can be hard.

My baby is 11 months old and he is still moving on his tummy only ,not sitting on his own yet. Can I use Walker for my baby so that he learns to sit and walk

@sjuly5178

Жыл бұрын

Use a bambi sit

I have tried several methods but my 1yr and one month old is not walking

@artnoir3940

3 ай бұрын

When did you baby started to walk?

Learn to walk inside before outside?

@EmmaHubbard

Жыл бұрын

It really depends. It’s going to be easier for your little one to learn to walk on flat surfaces at first. Outside tends to be uneven surfaces. But if you have a flat ground outside then that is fine for your little one to learn on.

My baby is 15months n not walking n standing independently pliz help me

Is it the same monstera as a year ago?🤔

@EmmaHubbard

Жыл бұрын

It sure is! I took some time to learn how to care for it better, got it a moss pole, and now it's thriving (almost too big to fit in the videos 😂)

my baby Ashley feel but tired From waking

My baby is 18 months now, but he’s not walking. He can do everything but walk, I don’t know what to do.

@nahidamedjaouri2076

7 ай бұрын

How's he doing now ?

And if barefoot isn't possible; just use barefoot-shoes - second best. Also as adults we all should wear them as the healthier choice.

@EmmaHubbard

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@bettycooper369

Жыл бұрын

Do you have a brand to recommend (for adults)

@PhoebeJaneway

Жыл бұрын

@@bettycooper369 I only have "Wildling" shoes. I found other brands to be too narrow for the toes. And Wildlings are stylish, they use mainly natural materials, poduce locally and have also some fair shoes. It's a European brand, though. I don't know where they ship there stuff to...

@PhoebeJaneway

Жыл бұрын

@@bettycooper369 and they have also toddler-sized shoes, kids and adults.

@rrr441

Жыл бұрын

​@@PhoebeJaneway I would love to buy some for my children but unfortunately they are very expensive. For toddlers whose feet grow so fast it's not affordable...

My daughter is 17 monts (2 months prem) She will only walk with her plastic push walker or cruise on furniture. She really lacks confidence walking unaided. Any tips on confidence building?

@beth8132

3 ай бұрын

@sittieainorguro2716 she doing well now thanks. She is walking now, her feet grow from just under a size 2 to 2.5 and that seems to really help her balance. She just needed a little more time then average. Shes nearly 2 but still the size of a 9-12 month baby. Hope your little one is doing ok.

Hey boys watch this video

Well this makes me feel better that my son is almost 12 months old and doesn’t own a pair of shoes lol.

@EmmaHubbard

Жыл бұрын

😂

You are a safe

Hoping my 17 month baby walk soon he barely stand on his own if i put him to stand he will cry like

@nahidamedjaouri2076

7 ай бұрын

How's he doing now?

@christianapeter9909

7 ай бұрын

@@nahidamedjaouri2076 he can't stand on his own yet

Why are babys supposed to walk earlier? This time being different for each and every kid...not all are the same

@davidfillary

Жыл бұрын

Yes, but this video is about avoiding the things that can make babies walk later.

@EmmaHubbard

Жыл бұрын

Thanks David! That's exactly right - It's not about pushing them at all, just removing things that might be holding them back and making learning to walk unnecessarily difficult

WHY would you push them at such a young age??? They'll walk when they're ready, they'll potty train when they're ready. These milestones are NOT for your convenience!!

@EmmaHubbard

Жыл бұрын

Hi Valerie, if you watch the video you'll notice this isn't about pushing them at all 🙂

My mother wanted me to hold my baby’s hands to help him to learn walking but I didn’t do it. My baby is now walking at 9.5 months old! 😊

Im making wrong strategy all this time😢...i always make my baby wears shoes in and out of the house.. that's why until now shes not walking on her own...17 mos to be exact..still cant walk on her own..but she can stand and jump while in her crib...

ينصر دين الاسلام 😂👏🏻

Maybe we need to reflect a little on WHY we want these things. What on earth is the benefit of a baby walking "sooner"? Is there a race?

@EmmaHubbard

Жыл бұрын

Hi, I’m not sure if you watched the video but it’s more about avoiding things that make walking more difficult for kids than accelerating the process

@annai157

Жыл бұрын

@@EmmaHubbard a more accurate title would be helpful. Our entire family has late walkers/early talkers - for generations (and, we prefer it that way). We did all of the things recommended in this video. Much of child development is genetic. The pressure to accelerate everything is unhealthy. Children do things in their own time.

@Maybeemay

10 ай бұрын

@@annai157this, I saw someone else comment that they had their kid walking at 8 months like I’m sorry that’s a little to young there’s no way that their legs can support them in any way

Oh no!🤦‍♀️ We use a walker on the back porch otherwise our 8 month old will crawl around and eat chicken poop. I don't know what else to put him in. He's at the stage of EVERYTHING goes into his mouth. Dirt, leaves, rocks, chicken poop, aspen shavings.. ugh. I have to get my gardening done and feel all the critters. We have also been holding his hands to walk for months. 😅😮