Baby Chick
With over 15 years of experience supporting more than 800 families and attending over 350 births, Nina brings real-world expertise to everything we share.
Baby Chick is a trusted resource for pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and parenting, founded by Nina Spears, “The Baby Chick®.” We share expert-backed guidance and real-life advice to help you feel prepared through every stage of motherhood. Baby Chick is a trusted resource for pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and parenting, founded by Nina Spears, “The Baby Chick®.” We share expert-backed guidance, real-life advice, and supportive resources to help you feel prepared through every stage of motherhood. Today, Baby Chick supports millions of parents through educational articles, tools, and expert-led resources, including our birth prep program and pregnancy book. Whether you’re preparing for birth, navigating postpartum recovery, or raising your little one, you’ll find guidance and support here.
10/05/2026
The words we say can become part of the voice our kids carry with them. 💛 Here are 64 positive phrases to help you express your love and encourage your child every day. Tap the link in the first comment to read ⬇️
10/05/2026
Becoming a dad changes everything. From sleepless nights to unexpected emotions (and a few surprises no one warns you about), here’s what new dads really need to know. 👶 Tap the link in the first comment to read ⬇️
Nothing humbles you quite like a newborn who slept ALL DAY and is suddenly wide awake at 2 a.m. like, “So…what are we doing?” 😂🤪🫠
Newborns truly have no respect for business hours. 😜
We have to remember that their internal body clock is still developing, so those early weeks can feel like one long stretch of feeding, sleeping, waking, and wondering what day it is.
But one simple thing you can start doing from the beginning is helping your baby experience a difference between day and night.
☀️ During the day: open the blinds, let the house sound like a house, be loud, talk to your baby, and enjoy those little alert periods.
🌙 At night: be boring! Boring is beautiful.
Keep the lights low. Keep voices silent (or very soft). Feed them quietly. Change them when needed. Snuggle them. But those middle of the night interactions do not need to become another daytime wake window with bright lights and entertainment. 😆
You’re giving their developing body clock little clues over and over again:
This is daytime.
This is nighttime.
And it takes time! Your newborn will still wake frequently to eat (which is normal and good), and this isn’t some magic trick that will suddenly make a 2-week-old sleep through the night.
But those consistent cues can help support their developing day-night rhythm as they grow. 🙌
And if you’re currently reading this at 2:37 a.m. while your newborn stares at you with the biggest, brightest eyes… 🥺
Hi. 👋😂 You’re in good company.
Parents: Was your newborn a daytime sleeper and nighttime party animal? 👇
Save this for those newborn nights, and send it to an expecting parent who may appreciate the warning. 😂🧡
10/05/2026
Some days, parenting makes you question everything. 🤍 If you’ve ever gone to bed wondering whether you’re doing enough, you’re not alone. This was a good reminder for me that being a good parent isn’t about getting everything right. It’s about showing love, listening, growing, and trying again tomorrow. Tap the link in the first comment to read ⬇️
10/04/2026
Some days your baby suddenly wants to eat nonstop, sleep differently, or seems extra fussy, and you can’t help but wonder what’s going on. 💛 Growth spurts can bring a lot of temporary changes, but knowing what to expect can make them feel much less overwhelming. Tap the link in the first comment to read ⬇️
10/04/2026
If your toddler has ever hit out of frustration, you are not a bad parent — and your child is not a bad kid. 💛 Hitting is one of the most common toddler behaviors. Most little ones simply lack the skills to handle big feelings yet. A psychologist explains why toddlers hit and the calm strategies that help in the moment and long term. Tap the link in the first comment to read ⬇️
10/04/2026
Everyone warns you about the terrible twos… but somehow nobody prepares you for three 😅 Between the nonstop talking, massive tantrums, potty emergencies, and endless negotiation tactics, the “three-nager” stage can feel completely exhausting. This article perfectly captures why so many parents secretly think age three is even harder. Tap the link in the first comment to read ⬇️
10/03/2026
As kids, we thought the magic just happened. ✨
The costumes appeared. The pumpkins got carved. The house was decorated. The treats were ready. The traditions happened year after year.
We never saw the planning, the organizing, the shopping, the late-night finishing touches, or all the little things someone did behind the scenes.
We just got to be kids and enjoy it. (Which we should do. 🧡)
And then one day, we became moms.
Suddenly, we are the ones remembering the costumes, buying the candy, planning the traditions, decorating the house, and finding little ways to make an ordinary October, November & December feel magical. ✨
And somewhere in the middle of creating that magic for our own children, we realized…
the magic we remember from childhood had someone behind it, too. 🧡
So here’s to the moms making the holiday season magical in a hundred little ways their children may not notice right now.
Someday, they might realize the magic was you all along, too. 🎃✨
10/03/2026
The newborn days are beautiful and exhausting all at once. 😴 If you’re wondering how anyone gets rest during this stage, you’re not alone. This gentle guide from a certified sleep consultant shares realistic ways to support rest while adjusting to life with a new baby 🤍 Tap the link in the first comment to read ⬇️
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