Did you just buy your baby the latest and greatest toy, only to find them completely uninterested in it? Instead, they’re fixated on the care and safety tags, or manufacturing labels. You’re not alone! Countless parents have experienced the same frustrating phenomenon. It seems that babies worldwide just can’t resist the…
Ever caught your little bundle of joy carrying around a toothbrush, a plastic spoon, or their latest collection of acorns? …Only to find out later that these random items ended up in their bed for a snuggle? Don’t worry, this peculiar behaviour is actually quite common in babies and toddlers and…
Some parents view shoulder rides as a perfectly ordinary method of transporting their children. To some, it’s a dangerous, irresponsible and strictly forbidden activity due to the possibility of accidental slips and falls. Kids love it, though. What’s not to love? They have a premium seat to watch the world from…
The knee bouncing of the baby is one of those activities loved by many new parents. When the baby is placed on their lap, bouncing is an instinctive action, not requiring conscious thought. It may be because it adds an extra layer of enjoyment, especially with music playing in the background….
Typically, babies start direct eye contact with their parents and hold their gaze at around 6 weeks. And once they start doing it intentionally – what an incredible moment for their parents that is! Especially when the eye gazing is paired with a gummy smile and cheerful cooing 🙂 During this…
Babies are incredible little beings, and their demeanour never ceases to amaze us. Also, their physical flexibility is truly remarkable. Whilst, for adults practising downward-facing dog in yoga class – could be a little challenging, our 1-year-old can do it over and over again effortlessly! But, why would they do that? …
We all love to make babies laugh and squirm with joy. Often, we will do whatever it takes to see this gorgeous gummy smile on the little one’s face. One of the common ways to do that is by tossing your baby up in the air and catching it back. But…
It is a common belief that the best position for a baby’s spine is when the baby is flat on its back. But is that rightly so? After all, the baby’s spine isn’t straight! In fact, it is curled up in a C-shape. Therefore, stretching the baby up on a flat…
Despite their helplessness and vulnerability, babies are also surprisingly resilient. They are certainly much tougher than we give them credit for. So, it is not that easy to unintentionally “break” them during normal baby handling. There is only one exception to this rule, though. When your seemingly static baby suddenly wriggles…
It is common for daddies to play rough with their children from an early age. And holding babies by their ankles in the upside-down position is one of their favourite ones. Unsurprisingly, most babies love such interaction to bits! After all, they spend a great deal of time head down while…
