Not 18 summers but thousands of everyday moments
From the moment your child is born, you can feel like your life is suddenly stuck on fast forward. You spend your evenings revisiting old photos, longing for those days of newborn snuggles, muslins filling your washing machine and tiny hands that get lost in your own.
Then you go onto social media and are suddenly walloped by all the emotions when you’re faced with the ‘only 18 summers’ videos and memes, making you even more aware of how quickly time is passing.
Ideas for babies who hate tummy time
It’s well known now that tummy time is a great way to develop strength in your baby’s core and back muscles, which will eventually support them to sit up, crawl and walk. However not all babies like it and that's ok! There are other ways you can support the development of the same muscles without doing tummy time in the traditional sense.
Babies and core strength
When you hear the phrase ‘core strength’, your mind may immediately jump to images of people lifting weights in the gym, but it is much more of an everyday skill development than you may think.
Fun and free summer activities
Whether you have a baby, toddler, or child, the summer holidays can bring up mixed feelings for parents. It might seem that everyone has plans, or there is some nostalgia for magical summers of the past. It is a time we are programmed to feel that we should look forward to, but the truth is, when the daily routine goes out of the window and the usual classes and get-togethers are postponed, you can feel really stuck for ideas of how to fill your days.
Dive into baby swimming: benefits, bonding, and learning
Have you been thinking about swimming? We've teamed up with Water Babies to answer you questions and tell you more about the benefits of swimming with your little one.
It's national picnic week!
This week is national picnic week, we've got some ideas for outdoor (or indoor) activities for snack and meals on the go.
Simply getting some of your favourite foods and having an indoor or outdoor picnic is a perfect time to chat with your child. If you are short on time, simply taking a meal or snack somewhere new can be an exciting adventure. If you have a bit more time, you could have a go at one of these activities:
The importance of play during your child's first five years
This week we will see the first United Nations International Day of Play. We're excited to see the importance of play being celebrated this week. It seems the perfect moment to share how your child's play will change as they develop and grow during their first five years.
Play-based learning advice for young babies
These early days of play are mostly about bonding with your little one and not necessarily about lots of toys. In fact, singing, playing peek-a-boo and reading to your baby are brilliant ways to play with your newborn.
Our new books are out soon 🤩
Risk, fear and freedom – a balancing act
Is it a parenting rite of passage to feel your heart sink into the soles of your feet while you watch your child, the child you’ve loved and nurtured for years, scale the biggest (and most rickety-looking) climbing frame in the park?
As parents, we can fight all we want to protect our children from danger, but they are 'hardwired’ to take risks. From the moment your child is born, they will demonstrate a growing drive to explore the ways that their bodies can move and explore.
