The Unexpected Reason Bedtime Stories Calm Mums Down Too The Benefits of Reading to Your Baby at Bedtime Go Beyond Sleep There’s a moment that happens in a lot of homes at the end of the day that nobody really talks about. The kitchen is still a mess. You’ve probably reheated the same cup of […]
Why Do Babies Stare at Pictures in Books? What’s Actually Going On in Their Little Brains There’s a moment most parents have at some point during that first year where you’re sitting reading a book to your baby and suddenly realise they are absolutely transfixed by one single page. Not the story. Not even the […]
Why Your Baby Loves Classes (Even If You’re Not Sure About Them Yet) I always notice it before the mums do. A baby arrives at class a little unsure, taking everything in, clinging to mum, watching the room. Then the hello song starts. And something shifts. A tiny pause. A smile. A kick of recognition. […]
Do I Need Lots of Toys for My Baby? (The Truth That Usually Makes Mums Breathe Out a Bit) I used to think I was supposed to be constantly doing something for my baby. Not just feeding, cuddling, keeping them safe… but actively entertaining them. Like it was my job to make every moment developmental […]
What Do Babies Learn in Sensory Classes? (It Might Not Look How You Expect) It doesn’t look how you think it will I always think this, right at the start of a class. If you walked in off the street, no context, no expectations… you’d probably take one look and think, is this it? There’s […]
My Baby Only Likes One Thing—Should I Be Worried? You know the one. The book you’ve read so many times you could recite it in your sleep. The song that starts before you’ve even finished the last note. The toy that must come everywhere—buggy, car seat, changing mat—like a tiny, slightly sticky security blanket. And […]
Your Baby Isn’t Bored—They’re Learning Through Repetition If your baby has demanded the same book for the fifteenth time today, welcome. You are not alone. There is something almost impressive about the determination babies have when it comes to their favourites. The same story. The same page. The same song. The same rhyme with the […]
The 3pm Mat Leave Slump: Why Everything Feels Harder After Lunch There’s a very specific time of day that nobody warns you about when you become a mum. It’s not the sleepless nights (everyone warns you about those).It’s not the endless washing or the cold cups of tea. It’s 3pm. That strange, heavy, slightly emotional […]
Why Do Babies Stare at Other Babies? What It Really Means for Their Development One of the funniest things about being on maternity leave is realising your baby has suddenly become obsessed with… another baby. You’ll be in a baby class, at a coffee shop, or attempting a brave supermarket trip, and there it is—your […]
How to Build Baby Confidence: From Watching to Doing Through Group Play “My Baby Just Watches…” I hear this all the time in class, usually said a little quietly, almost like a confession. A mum will lean over and say, “She never really joins in… she just watches.” And I always smile, because I […]
