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Moving your baby into a different room can be exhilarating on the one hand and terrifying on the other. Every family is different and if you are happy with your baby sleeping in your room, you don't need to move them. But, if you're ready to make the move, here are a few things to think about ahead of the transition. 

When should you move your baby? 

Teaching about consent can seem like something that is a long way off for our babies. But, in fact, you can start laying the groundwork for understanding consent from the very first year of your baby’s life, and continue to develop their understanding as they grow.  

Consent can feel like a very serious concept, but it’s something everyone should understand and be confident in both giving and respecting for others.  

Your baby might be beginning to play alone for short periods of time, and this can often be called playing ‘independently’. You might be wondering how they could be expected to play all on their own at this stage. But when we talk about playing independently, we mean your baby being able to play without you leading their ideas.  

This doesn’t mean that you won’t be there with them, especially while they are still at a stage when separation anxiety can be particularly common. You can encourage your baby to play independently while you are close by, and even while you are interacting with them.  

When your baby starts to explore the movements they can make with their bodies, they need lots of room. But this doesn’t just mean the physical space around them. It’s also important that they can move all their limbs freely, so try putting them in clothes that allow for this.  

Why does different clothing help? 

It is a myth that putting covers into your plug sockets makes them safer for curious hands. By installing these socket protectors, you compromise the sockets which can cause internal damage to the outlet and can pose a fire risk and increase your chances of getting electrical shock. 

British sockets have shutters that prevent children from getting a shock 

Baby walkers make a great gift for a young child, and while they’re a wonderful plaything, don’t be lured into thinking that your baby needs one to learn how to walk. 

Slow and steady 

Sound is absolutely fascinating. Our brains process sound via our ears and our auditory system sets to work! Here are three amazing facts about sound: 

• Our brains pick up sounds when we are asleep.  

A new study has shown that our brains respond to sound when we sleep, just as well as they do when we are awake. The main difference is the brain doesn’t focus on sound the same way as it does when we are awake.^[1]  

Singing is great for all of us. We don’t have to be good at it – singing is about feeling positive. Have you ever had a kitchen disco for one? If you haven’t, then read more about how belting out your favourite tunes can change the way you feel. 

The research 

It’s a joyful moment when your baby first starts lifting their feet while holding your hands. They are at the beginning of a very exciting stage in their life. 

The new adventure 

Senses are a big part of our human body experience and you were likely taught that there are five of them. Well, much research has gone into this, and we definitely have more than five! Although there is no absolute number to say how many senses humans have,^[1] they are all an important part of overall development. 

Our sensory system