Emma Sullivan, Author at Baby Care Talks

10 Social Games That Teach Empathy to Toddlers

Social Skills Emma Sullivan - May 17, 2025

Teaching empathy to toddlers is, like, the thing I’m obsessed with right now, sitting here in my cluttered Ohio living room, coffee gone cold, and a half-eaten Goldfish cracker staring at me...

7 Developmental Milestones Parents Shouldn’t Ignore

Milestones Emma Sullivan - May 16, 2025

Look, developmental milestones are, like, these sneaky gut-punches that hit when you’re just trying to keep your kid from eating crayons. For instance, I’m typing this in my chaotic Ohio kitchen, cold...

5 Tantrum Taming Tricks That Actually Work (Backed by Experts)

Tantrums Emma Sullivan - May 16, 2025

Toddler tantrums hit like a tornado. One second, Mia’s giggling over a cartoon; the next, she’s flopping on the floor because her sock feels “weird.” I’m no saint—last month, in our tiny...

Baby Bumps & Bruises: When to Worry, When to Wait

First Aid Emma Sullivan - May 16, 2025

Baby bumps and bruises are my life’s current soundtrack, blaring through my tiny Philly apartment like a toddler tantrum at 7 a.m. I’m sitting here, coffee cold, surrounded by Legos and a...

Baby First Aid Kit Checklist (With Printable PDF!)

First Aid Emma Sullivan - May 16, 2025

So, a baby first aid kit is one of those things you don’t realize you need until your kid’s screaming at 3 a.m. and you’re digging through a drawer full of expired...

Are Baby Vaccines Safe? What the Latest Research Says

Vaccines Emma Sullivan - May 16, 2025

Are baby vaccines safe? Man, that question hit me like a ton of bricks when my kid was a tiny newborn. Here in LA, I was staring at our ceiling fan, whirring...

Baby Coughs & Cold: When to Worry and What to Do

Baby Illness Emma Sullivan - May 16, 2025

Baby coughs and colds hit me like a ton of bricks last week, and I’m still a hot mess over it. It’s 3 a.m., my tiny Chicago apartment reeks of Vicks and...

10 Signs Your Baby Is Sick (And When to Call the Doctor)

Baby Illness Emma Sullivan - May 16, 2025

So, my baby is sick, and I’m losing it in my cramped Ohio apartment, surrounded by empty coffee mugs and burp cloths that smell like sour milk. It’s, like, 2 a.m., my...