About Me
About Dr Kayla Middleton
A mother. A professor. A curriculum designer. A woman who knows the deep love of raising children and the real fatigue of daily life.
Bump to Babble was created because families deserve calm, clarity, and support that fits real life. Support that is practical, research rooted, faith guided, and shaped by lived experience.
My Story
When I became a mother, I thought my education would carry me. I had years of study in child development, behavior, family systems, and learning science. I had worked with children and families. I knew the theories. I knew the research.
But motherhood is lived, not studied. It stretches you. It humbles you. It softens and strengthens you all at once. With every baby and every stage, I learned the same truth again and again:
Parents do not need perfection. We need support, clarity, and rhythms that fit real life.
Bump to Babble was born from this truth.
My Professional Background
My work has always centered on helping children, families, and educators thrive. My background includes:
- Doctorate in Educational Leadership
- Masters in Early Childhood Education
- University teaching in early childhood and teacher preparation
- Curriculum design and program development
- Specialized experience with infants, toddlers, and early elementary learners
- Years of guiding parents through behavior challenges, routines, and developmental transitions
This experience allows me to take complex research and simplify it into everyday tools that truly help families.
My Philosophy
Children thrive when parents feel supported.
Parents thrive when they have clarity.
Families thrive when there is connection and calm.
I believe in:
- gentle guidance with clear boundaries
- developmentally realistic expectations
- learning through play
- home rhythms that support emotional regulation
- faith guided encouragement
- evidence based practices delivered with compassion
- tools that simplify, not overwhelm
This is the heart of Bump to Babble.
The Mission of Bump to Babble
My mission is simple: To help families move from overwhelm to confidence.
Bump to Babble offers:
- routines that fit real homes
- behavior tools that respect both parent and child
- early learning support rooted in best practice
- faith inspired encouragement
-
systems that ease stress and strengthen connection
You deserve to enjoy motherhood, not just survive it.
What Makes Bump to Babble Different
Parents tell me Bump to Babble feels different because it is built on three pillars:
1. Evidence based
Everything is grounded in child development, education, and behavior science.
2. Real life tested
These tools were shaped while raising four children through every stage.
3. Designed for real homes
No rigid schedules. No unrealistic expectations. Just simple steps that make life lighter.
Your Journey Matters
Whether you are preparing for pregnancy, caring for a newborn, navigating toddler behavior, supporting preschool learning, or guiding an early elementary child, you belong here.
Bump to Babble supports you from the earliest bump to the first real conversations and beyond.
Thank you for letting me be part of your family’s story.
Where to Begin
- New here? Start with the Parenting Reset
- Need encouragement? Download the free Routine Reset
- Want learning tools? Visit Learning at Home
Wherever you begin, you are supported.