Stephanie Sheaffer

If you decide to vacation at Walt Disney World or Disneyland with baby in tow, rest assured that Disney does a phenomenal job of making even the smallest guests feel welcome. Here are my top 10 tips to help ensure that you and your little one make magical memories at the Happiest Place on Earth.

1. Make use of the Baby Care Centers

Disney offers baby care centers in all 4 theme parks at Disney World and in both theme parks at Disneyland Resort. Open during regular park hours, each facility is complimentary to use and includes a private nursing room with rocking chairs, changing room with tables, feeding area with highchairs, plus a mini kitchen with microwave. Some even offer "miniature" toilets and sinks. There is also a little room with a TV, some picture books, and kid-sized chairs. A nice place to unwind or get cool for a few minutes. Baby food, diapers, wipes, sunscreen, over-the-counter medications, and clothing are also available for purchase. Here are the

Have you ever noticed that it’s rare to find picture books with images of babies at the breast or cradled in a carrier? Stop by any bookstore and you’re bound to notice the omission.  Though there certainly isn’t anything wrong with cribs and bottles, I’d also love to see more imagery of babywearing, cosleeping, and breastfeeding in children’s books…to help normalize these wonderful practices for little ones.

Illustrator Marla Frazee has done a particularly outstanding job in this category.  Take, for example, “Everywhere Babies” – a book that features all of the amazing things that babies do – including being carried by their parents all around town. Written by Susan Meyers, the rhyming text is sure to immediately captivate young ones (and parents too).