Good to know
Reading for the bits nobody warned you about.
Short, plainly written pieces on the things that come up in the first year. Where there is official guidance, we say whose it is and link to it.
Journal
3 min read
How Babies Learn to Talk, and What Actually Helps
The stages between first coos and first words, the everyday habits that build vocabulary, and the signs worth raising with a doctor.
Growth
4 min read
Rolling, Sitting, Crawling and Standing: A Baby's First Year of Movement
When babies typically roll, sit, crawl and pull to stand, how much the timing varies, and what actually helps at each stage.
Journal
3 min read
Secure Attachment in the First Year: What It Is and How It Forms
What secure attachment actually means, why responding to a baby's cues builds it, and why you cannot spoil a baby by picking them up.
Growth
3 min read
Tummy Time: Why Babies Need It and How to Start
What tummy time does for a baby's development, how to begin in the first weeks, and what to try when your baby hates being on their front.