This is a topic that comes up frequently in baby classes – how can you help your baby hit that next milestone? Baby development often starts off with all babies picking up key skills at roughly the same time. Smiling, discovering hands, holding toys and finding their toes are mostly pretty predictable. Beyond that it is quite a bit more variable. When it comes to rolling, sitting and even crawling and walking, there is such a range of ‘normal’. For some parents, when they see

This is very much the question that every new parent has. Trying to work out what is normal when it comes to baby sleep can feel really difficult.   Society gives us a lot of different expectations and these often don't match up to what newborn sleep usually looks like. Even the friendly sounding question of ‘Are they a good baby?’ is a loaded one. What they're really asking is how well your baby sleeps, because in simple times a good baby sleeps well. In reality there are no

When you have your first baby it often takes you by surprise how much your life can be disrupted. You might be fully expecting lots of...

I am seeing an increase in parents using apps to monitor their baby’s feeds, sleep, and, sometimes, nappies. But are these helpful or are...

This age is a really exciting one for you and your baby. There are so many changes and so many new discoveries for you both. It might be...

With a brand new baby there are so many reasons you might be feeling overwhelmed. To begin with you are recovering from birth and...

There is so much going on for your baby when they are around 4 months. It can feel like you are a bit lost again after maybe starting to...

My Tinies classes are a brilliant first class to join with your new baby. We include lots of calming and soothing techniques and build up...

If you are already wondering what on earth the midline is then you are probably not quite thinking about how it matters in development....

What do you think of when you think of attachment in relation to your baby? Are you thinking about how you feel about them? Are you...

I was talking to some mums in a class recently and it they were talking about those thoughts you have when you are up with your baby in...

There are certain classes or activities that are really popular to do with your baby and one of them is baby massage. For lots of parents...

Right from your baby’s birth you will have advice and information about tummy time. This can be quite prescriptive in terms of how much...

I often mention proprioception in baby classes – as in ‘this will help your baby’s proprioception’. But what on earth is it and why does...

You new baby grows at an incredible rate. They are gaining around 1.5-2lbs (up to 1kg) and growing 2.5-4cm per month. Add to this their...