A complete guidebook from a pediatric nurse practitioner and mama of two designed to bring more confidence and less second guessing to the first year of life. Parenthood comes with constant change and uncertainty, and I created this guidebook to combine practical pediatric guidance from what I commonly see in the office with the real-life perspective of navigating motherhood myself.

first year guidebook…

Meet the NP

Hi, I’m Kelly Hopton-Jones, MSN,PNP-PC & mama of two. I graduated from James Madison University with my bachelors of science in nursing in 2012, and completed a residency program in women's health with eventual placement on antepartum. After 3 years, I had a continued pull to transfer to pediatrics, and worked on the short stay emergency department unit as I obtained my masters.

I fell in love with pediatrics, and quickly made the decision to switch programs from the family nurse practitioner program to the pediatric primary care program. I graduated in 2017 with my masters of science in nursing, and started my career working at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. I have since transitioned to a private practice after moving back to Texas, and cut back on hours since becoming a mama. I have loved practicing for the past 7 years, but I am happy to shift my focus in a way that allows me to prioritize our family and my role as mama of two now.

Emily

I’m speechless over this book! What I would have done to have this with Joss. I will be sending this to every friend having a baby, because it’s everything you wish you could tell your best friend she will experience walking into motherhood that will terrify her but doesn’t need too. This is a freaking GIFT.

Katie

You’ve spent the last 4 years answering every baby question under the sun for me and I can confidently say everything you’ve taught me is a piece of this guidebook. It’s going to be such a gift for new moms to prepare for what’s to come and for sure save their sanity a time or two.

What to expect in the guidebook…

UNDERSTANDING THE FIRST YEAR

Development, growth patterns, and how early habits begin to form

SLEEP

What is developmentally normal, how sleep patterns evolve, and how to build routines without rigidity.

Breastfeeding, formula, introducing solids, and shaping healthy habits that carry into toddlerhood.

FEEDING

ELIMINATION

Spit up, reflux, stool patterns, diaper rashes, and known what is normal in the first year.

COMMON CONCERNS

Jaundice, congestion, colic, thrush, tongue ties, fever guidance, and knowing when to call.

The everyday habits that build long-term development.

SHAPING THE FIRST YEAR

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GUIDEBOOK

Alison

Wow this guidebook is exactly what every parent needs. I wish I had this when I had my first two babies, but so thankful to have it for my third. I can’t tell you how many times I had a question in the first year that is covered so thoroughly in this guidebook. A MUST HAVE.

Josh

This guidebook is awesome! It is quick to read and didn’t bore me to death like some other things I’ve read when preparing for our first. I love how you also showed the substitution of products for clean ones. I give it 5 stars out of 5.