Entries by Emma Garbett

Why Baby Development Classes Might Be Exactly What You Need

Why Baby Development Classes Might Be Exactly What You Need When you’re deep in the newborn fog—surviving on snacks, caffeine, and Google at 2am—it’s easy to feel unsure. Am I doing enough for my baby? Should I be helping their development more? Is it normal to feel a bit lonely? If you’ve ever found yourself […]

Does Reading to Babies Actually Help Their Brain Grow?

Does Reading to Babies Actually Help Their Brain Grow? (Spoiler: Yes, Big Time) When you’re in the trenches of new parenthood—surviving on caffeine, crumbs, and sheer willpower—it’s easy to wonder: does reading to babies actually help their brain grow, or are you just narrating “That’s Not My Hedgehog” to an audience of one slightly confused […]

Top 5 Sensory Activities to Try at Home with Your Baby

Top 5 Sensory Activities to Try at Home with Your Baby Spoiler alert: sensory play isn’t just about rice in a Tupperware (although, yes—still elite). As a parent, especially if you’re new to this wildly wonderful baby gig, you’re constantly told “play is learning!” and you nod politely while silently screaming, But what does that […]

What If My Baby Skips a Milestone?

What If My Baby Skips a Milestone?Understanding Variations in Development (and Why It’s Not Time to Panic) If you’re reading this with one hand while bouncing a baby on the other knee and sipping lukewarm tea—hi, you’re doing amazing. Whether you’re a first-time mum or adding another little love to your family, there’s one thing […]

Why Do Babies Love Puppets?

Why Do Babies Love Puppets? And How They Help Your Child’s Development (While Being Ridiculously Entertaining)By Adventure Babies – Experts in Sensory Storytelling & Baby Giggle Inducers You’re halfway through a nursery rhyme and suddenly – a puppet appears. Your baby locks eyes, grins like they’ve just seen a celebrity, and starts flapping arms like […]

How Storytelling and a Love of Books Supercharge Your Baby’s Speech and Language Development

How Storytelling and a Love of Books Supercharge Your Baby’s Speech and Language Development If you’ve found yourself chatting to your baby in the middle of the night or narrating your way through nappy changes, you’re not just filling the silence — you’re laying the foundations for something extraordinary: speech and language development in babies. […]