Ex-newswoman shares baby pointers on DVD
A stay-at-home mom now, Sallie Taylor has produced 'How to Baby,' starring her 18-month-old son Trent
Sunday, May 18, 2008
DAYTON — Trent Taylor has been very busy.
The 18-month-old mastered holding his head up ages ago and is now honing his walking, talking and ... this just in ... jumping skills.
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"It is something new everyday," said Trent's mother, Sallie Taylor.
The former anchorwoman and reporter has witnessed much of the tot's development.
Partly because of child-care issues, the 19-year WHIO-TV Channel 7 veteran left the station more than a year ago to stay at home full time with Trent.
"It's harder than I thought. By the end of the day, I am worn out," Taylor said about motherhood. "But at the end of the day when he gives me a hug and a smile, it's the best job in the world."
It might be called "stay-at-home" mothering, but Taylor said she and Trent have done little of that.
"There have been few days in the last year and half that I can say we didn't have anything to do," she said. There have been many play dates, classes and activities with other mothers.
Taylor has also keep busy doing commercial work. And she and Trent recently release a DVD.
"How to Baby" gives advice on numerous aspect of infant rearing including changing diapers, feeding and taking temperatures.
It sells for $14 at Miami Valley Hospital's two gift shops in Dayton and the Little Exchange gift shop in Oakwood.
The Little Exchange donates its proceeds to The Children's Medical Center.
There are a plethora of infant books, but Taylor said there are few DVDs.
She started developing her own after she was unable to find one on baby-care basics.
She said her experience illustrates how hard it can be.
"I was so nervous after I brought him home," the Miami Valley native said. "I didn't know how to bathe him. I didn't know anything about baby care."
Taylor said things were pretty rough in the beginning.
"He started crying and I started crying," she said. "I didn't know what was wrong."
Taylor said the video gives viewers easy to understand instruction from a professional. Dayton area pediatrician David Roer assisted with the video.
Taylor hopes to make additional parenting videos, under "how to" names including "How to Toddler."
She joked that she wouldn't rule out "How to Teenager."
Taylor said she misses the people she met and worked with as a journalist, but doesn't regret leaving the station.
"What a blessing to be able to stay at home with him," she said.
For more information on Taylor's video, visit howtobaby.net.
Contact this reporter at (937) 225-2384 or arobinson@Dayton DailyNews.com.
