Baby Play

Every parent looks forward to their baby's first smile and their baby's first laugh.  It is a feeling of real connection beyond...

"It is through our hands that we speak to the child. That we communicate. Touch is the child’s first language, understanding comes lo...

Have you noticed that newborn infants have strong grasps?   This is caused by the Grasp Reflex, also called the Palmar grasp. At 2 month...

Put on some of your own favourite music:  it doesn't matter if it is rock, pop, classical, hip hop or jazz. Hold baby close to you. ...

How you feed your baby will be one of the many important decisions you make in the first year of your baby's life. What first foods to...

As I've mentioned previously, babies do not need lots of toys.  But what if you need to buy a gift for a new born baby or a baby w...

The HOW and Why of  playing this traditional song as a game with your baby.   Row, row, row your boat, Gently down the stream.   ...

The way we care for our babies is how they experience our love.   – Magda Gerber Magda Gerber was an amazing woman who taught how we can...

  Lullaby painted by  William-Adolphe Bouguereau  (1875)

Libraries are a free source of wonderful learning materials and now, in Australia and many other countries, they are a way for parents of ...

Babies seem to love this Peek a boo game, from around 3 months of age, and are happy to play it over and over again. 1.You can play it i...