Entries by Emma Garbett

The Days Are Long, But the Years Are Short

Enjoying Motherhood While It’s Hard Why the days feel long, but the years are short There’s a phrase every new mum hears eventually: “The days are long, but the years are short.” It sounds like one of those well-meaning clichés until you find yourself there — in the thick of it — surviving on cold […]

How to Encourage Your Baby to Talk

How to Encourage Your Baby to Talk From babble to first words — and how to turn those into sentences There are few parenting moments more heart-melting than your baby’s first words. After months of adorable babble, wild pointing, and what sounds suspiciously like dinosaur noises, they finally say something that makes sense. “Mama!” “Dada!” […]

When Do Babies Learn to Sit Up?

When Do Babies Learn to Sit Up? (And Why It’s a Total Game Changer for You Too!) There’s something magical about the moment your baby finally sits up. One day they’re a floppy little bundle who can’t hold their own head, and the next they’re upright, wobbling proudly, looking around like, “Well, this is new!” […]

How Do I Know If I’m Doing Enough for My Baby?

How Do I Know If I’m Doing Enough for My Baby? Short answer? You’ll probably always wonder. Welcome to motherhood — population: guilt. From the moment you bring that tiny bundle home, the “am I doing enough?” soundtrack kicks in on repeat. Should I be reading more? Playing more? Doing more tummy time? (Meanwhile, you’re […]

When Do Babies Start Playing with Other Babies?

When Do Babies Start Playing with Other Babies? (A guide to baby social development and first friendships) Have you ever watched your baby lock eyes with another little one and burst into a gummy grin? That’s not just adorable — it’s social development in action! Parents often ask, “When do babies start playing with other […]