Tummy Time Without the Tears

If your baby cries, fusses, or becomes frustrated during tummy time, you might be wondering:

Is this normal…and should I be doing something differently?

This guide was created to give you clear, simple answers—and, even more importantly, practical ways to make tummy time more comfortable and successful at home.

What you’ll learn:

✔️ Why many babies dislike tummy time

✔️ What tummy time helps your baby develop

✔️ How much tummy time your baby actually needs

✔️ How to recognize when your baby needs an easier position or a break

✔️ When persistent difficulty may be a reason to seek additional support

What you’ll get:

This is not just information. It’s a step-by-step guide you can actually use. Inside, you’ll find:

• Gentle tummy-time positions for newborns and young babies

• Easier options using your chest, lap, a rolled towel, wedge, or exercise ball

• Clear positioning tips that make lifting the head easier

• Simple explanations of why each activity works

• Play ideas that help keep your baby interested and engaged

• Real-life strategies that fit naturally into your day

No complicated program. No forcing your baby through long, stressful sessions. Just practical, meaningful ways to build comfort, strength, and confidence—one small step at a time.

Who this is for:

This guide is perfect for parents who:

• Have a baby who cries or becomes frustrated during tummy time

• Aren’t sure whether they are positioning their baby correctly

• Want easier alternatives to traditional floor tummy time

• Need practical ways to fit short tummy-time sessions into the day

• Prefer clear, professional guidance over generic advice

Created by a Pediatric Physical Therapist

With over 17 years of experience working with infants and toddlers, this guide is based on strategies that work in real homes, not just in theory.