Baby and Toddler Milestones

Toddler Meltdowns: How to deal with them in the moment

Toddler meltdowns, influenced by their stage of development, emotional capacity, and burgeoning desire for independence, can arise from a variety of reasons. Implementing effective strategies to support your toddler during...

Toddler Nighttime Fears: How to support them

Has your little one started to experience nighttime fears? Have they become afraid of the dark, or monsters in their bedroom? Do they wake up in the middle of the night, crying and terrified? Whilst it’s distressing for...

Building strong parent-child bonds through effective toddler discipline techniques

As parents, we strive to raise our children in a nurturing and loving environment while also instilling family values and household rules. When it comes to disciplining toddlers, many parents find themselves torn between...

Gentle Steps to Wean Your Toddler from Their Dummy

Weaning your toddler from their dummy or pacifier can be a challenging process, particularly if they are deeply attached to it. Whether you're considering this change due to concerns about their teeth, speech, or any other...

Your toddler at 2-3 years

The baby stage is well and truly behind your child now, which probably brings about mixed emotions for you ranging from grief, relief, joy, and sadness. Your 2-3 year-old is still highly dependent on you and their trusted...

Learning through play: 5 indoor activities for toddlers

Spring is here! And what a wonderful time of year it is for inquisitive little minds. The vibrant flowers, the songs of the birds, the fluttering butterflies, and the magnificent rainbows...it's all so magical and wonderous...

Toddler resisting bedtime? Try these 10 gentle steps

‘One more book’, ‘one more kiss’, ‘I need a drink’, ‘I need the potty’ ‘stay pleeeease’...does any of this sound familiar? Stalling or resisting bedtime is an incredibly common challenge toddler parents...

How to make toddler mealtimes a fun and calm experience

Mealtimes with a toddler can be messy, noisy, frustrating, and sometimes stressful. But, as parents, what we really need to do is see it all from their little eyes. For children, everything is new to them. They are only...

Your toddler at 1-2 years

What a huge milestone - your baby is now technically a toddler! You might have mixed emotions about this landmark, which is only natural. Even though your little one is now a toddler, they are still very much babies in terms...

Improving toddler nutrition for fussy eaters

Feeding fussy toddlers can be challenging, frustrating, and exhausting. It’s not just about the food refusal, the complaints, or the waste. Worrying that they’re not getting enough nutrients totally adds to the stress and...

How to encourage a picky toddler to eat

Would you like your toddler to be genuinely excited about mealtimes? Of course you would. It’s the biggest struggle most parents face with their little people. Does any of this sound familiar? Your one year-old likes...

Babies’ social development post lockdowns

There is a growing concern amongst many parents that their baby's social development will have been impacted during lockdowns. Months upon months of mostly being exposed only to their immediate family, these infants barely...

Summer toilet learning tips for toddlers

The best time to teach your toddler to use the potty or toilet is of course when they’re ready, but some parents like to wait until summer to start the process. This is actually a great idea because it can make toilet...

Toilet learning: a practical guide

Did you know that you don’t actually need to train your child to use the toilet? You're probably breathing a huge sigh of relief right now, and perhaps feeling a little confused as to how your child is ever going to learn...

Choosing Baby’s First pair of Shoes

Choosing your baby's first pair of shoes should be an exciting and fairly simple process…but how and when do you choose the right pair?  This is a question that has baffled parents for years, as we've often been lead to...

Baby Vision – How Well Does Your Newborn Baby See

If you just had a baby or know someone that has had a baby recently, you may be wondering what the newborn can see. This article is a summary of how well the average baby sees things. When a baby is born, their eyes are...

Baby Proofing And Child Safety Products

Most parents readily anticipate the day when their baby starts to move around but soon learn that the baby's new milestones can expose them to a world of dangers. Baby proofing your home is a big must when you are living with...

Baby Talk Communication

Baby communication is all about using simple signs that babies are trying to use for communication before they have mastered the details of speech. Before babies learn to talk, they will coo and babble, just like playing with...

Having Your Baby’s First Birthday Party

Congratulations! Your baby is almost one year old, and it's time to have a 1st birthday party. If this is your first baby, you might like some good first birthday ideas. And even if this is not your first child, you may still...

Monitoring Your Baby’s Development

Now that your baby has been born, watching newborn baby development is going to be one of your most important pastimes. Either you will be doing it "officially" by taking your little one to developmental checkups, or you will...

Baby Communication – Why Talking is the Greatest Baby Present You Can Give

As soon as you hold your little newborn, one of the first things you will notice is their cry. At this stage of life, crying is the only way that a baby can communicate. They cannot tell you that they are hungry or tired....

Baby Development Milestones

One of the best and most precious gifts you can give your baby is their own book of My Baby Milestones. This is a book that you wouldn't find in any bookshop, either on line or in real life. Its content is totally unique and...

Your Baby at 1 Month

Congratulations your baby is 1 month old! You are probably still getting used to life with a new baby, getting up in the night for feeds, changing nappies, and trying to soothe your little one's cries. This can be all the...

Your baby at 2 months

Time is flying by, and your baby is 2 months old. By this point, you have already had your six-week postnatal check-up. You are now much more used to feeding, changing, and looking after your baby. Your hormones have...

Your Baby At 3 Months Old

Now that your baby is 3 months old, you are going to see a lot of changes in their development. This is a time when many babies achieve various milestones. Whether or not this is your first baby, your life has settled down...

Your Baby at 4 Months Old

Your baby is 4 months old, which means that a third of their first year has gone by. For you, this has probably been extremely fast, and you and your baby have seen a lot of changes. Your little one has evolved from being a...

Your Baby At 5 Months Old

Your baby is 5 months old, and we are almost halfway through baby's first year. By now, your little one is able to differentiate between familiar people and strangers. Physical development is progressing fast, and your baby...

Your Baby at 6 – 9 months

Your baby at 6 - 9 months old. If this is your first baby, you will feel that you and your partner have gone through many changes. As you start the second half of your baby's first year, you are much more confident as a....

Your Baby 10 – 12 Months Old

Your baby is now 10 months old. If this is your first baby, you will feel that you have achieved a landmark as you reach the end of your baby's first year. And even if not, this is still an exciting time. So much has, ...

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