Entries by Emma Garbett
The Weirdest Baby Milestone You’ve Never Heard Of… And Why It’s Absolutely Brilliant
The Weirdest Baby Milestone You’ve Never Heard Of… And Why It’s Absolutely Brilliant (And yes, Adventure Babies totally supports it… in our own magical, sensory way.) When we think “baby milestones,” we tend to picture the classics: rolling over, crawling, walking, saying “Mama” for the first time (or… painfully… “Dada” after you’ve done all the […]
Why Connecting with Other Parents Matters (And How Adventure Babies Helps)
Why Connecting with Other Parents Matters (And How Adventure Babies Helps) You know that saying, “it takes a village to raise a child”? Well, in 2025, that village can feel like it’s been replaced by WhatsApp groups, night feeds, and a never-ending pile of muslins. When you’re home with a tiny human, it’s easy to […]
How to Baby Proof Your Home (Without Losing Your Mind or Your Décor)
How to Baby Proof Your Home (Without Losing Your Mind or Your Décor) You know that moment when your baby suddenly starts rolling, and you realise your living room is basically an obstacle course of hazards? Welcome to that stage. Baby proofing your home can feel like trying to predict the future — “Will […]
Inside the Baby Brain: How Your Little One’s Mind Grows in the First 9 Months
Inside the Baby Brain: How Your Little One’s Mind Grows in the First 9 Months Ever catch your baby staring at a lightbulb for ten minutes straight and think, what’s going on in there?Answer: more than you can imagine. In those first few months, your baby’s brain is busier than your washing machine. Billions […]
What Makes a Good Mum?
What Makes a Good Mum? Some days, being a mum feels like trying to complete a 5,000-piece jigsaw while someone keeps hiding the corner pieces and shouting advice from Instagram. There’s no rulebook, no manual, and — let’s be honest — no “village” to fall back on anymore. We’re raising babies in a world where […]
Tiny Muscles, Big Voices: How to Help Baby’s Mouth Muscles Develop for Speech
Tiny Muscles, Big Voices: How to Help Baby’s Mouth Muscles Develop for Speech You might think speech is all about words — but before your baby ever says “mama,” “dada,” or that hilarious first attempt at “banana,” there’s a lot going on behind the scenes. Speech starts with movement — teeny, tiny, incredibly clever muscle […]
Why Read to Your Baby from Day One?
Why Read to Your Baby from Day One? You might wonder why read to your baby when they can’t yet talk, sit up, or even focus on the pages? But those early moments — when you’re reading aloud to your bump or cuddled up with a newborn — are pure magic. Reading from day one […]
Baby Brain During Pregnancy: The Truth About What’s Really Going On
Baby Brain During Pregnancy: The Truth About What’s Really Going On Let’s start here: you are not losing your mind. You’ve just grown, birthed—or are in the process of growing—a whole new human. That’s kind of a big deal. So, if you put your keys in the fridge and your phone in the washing machine […]
When Do Babies Start Walking? The Magic and Mayhem of Baby’s First Steps
When Do Babies Start Walking? The Magic and Mayhem of Baby’s First Steps There are few things in life that make your heart swell (and race!) quite like your baby’s first steps. That wobbly, wide-eyed moment when they push off from the sofa and lurch towards you feels like a movie scene — one you’ll […]
