Can a Baby Be Shy? Understanding Social Development in the First Year   You’re at a baby group, and while one baby is crawling straight into the middle of the circle like they own the place, yours is clinging to you like a koala. You smile and say, “I think they’re just a bit shy.” […]

Why Peekaboo Is More Than Just a Game If you’ve ever found yourself playing peekaboo on repeat and wondering if it’s doing anything useful for your baby—other than earning you that heart-melting giggle—you’re not alone. It turns out this simple game has far more going on than meets the eye. In fact, understanding why peekaboo […]

The Most Fun You Can Have With a Baby (Without a Ball Pit in Sight)Why Our Fun Baby Classes Are Basically Pure Joy in a Room If you’ve got a baby under 9 months, chances are you’re doing a lot of bouncing, burping, and Googling “is it normal if my baby…” at 3am. (Yes, it […]

Bonding with Your Baby: How Play Helps You Connect in the First 6 Months You’ve met your baby—but how do you really connect with them? If you’re googling “bonding with your baby” during a 3am feed, just know: you’re not the only one. For some parents, the bond is instant. For others, it takes time—and […]

When Will My Baby Crawl, Sit, and Walk? (And What If They Don’t Yet?) One minute you’re amazed that your baby can hold up their wobbly little head, and the next you’re wondering: when will my baby crawl? Or sit? Or walk? Or maybe attempt to scale the furniture? It’s completely normal to have questions—and […]

What Should My Baby Be Doing Each Month? A Simple Month-by-Month Guide to Their Physical Development Subtitle:From floppy to full-speed crawler—here’s how to spot (and support) your baby’s amazing physical progress in their first year. Let’s be honest—when you’ve just brought a tiny human into the world, your brain is juggling sleep deprivation, nappies, Google […]

What Baby Grabbing and Reaching Tells You About Their Development(And Why That Drool-Covered Toy in Their Fist Is a Big Deal) If you’ve ever watched your baby stare intently at a toy, reach out with an adorably wobbly hand, and finally grab it like they’ve just won gold at the Olympics—congratulations! You’re witnessing a huge […]

Baby Talk Decoded: What Those Coos and Gurgles Mean Welcome to the wonderful (and occasionally baffling) world of baby communication! If you’ve ever found yourself staring lovingly at your little one while they babble away and wondered, “What baby sounds mean anything at all?”—you’re not alone. Babies are born communicators, and those adorable noises are […]