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? …
The womb is arguably a noisy environment. The baby can hear all sorts of noises that we don’t even notice normally. Their mom’s heartbeat, rumbling and gurgling sounds of her stomach, wheezing and whistling when she is breathing, or the blood flowing through the umbilical cord…! But, how about the sound…
For many parents, talking to their babies doesn’t come naturally. In fact, it may make them feel silly chatting away to their little tot who isn’t even paying attention, let alone responding… Its universal knowledge that talking to babies benefits their brain development, social skills, and language emergence. Okay, but what…
Newborn babies are like chameleons. Literally. Initially, a dark red or purple colour at birth, their skin tone changes drastically and across a wide range of colours. These colours will fade within a few days and transition to yellowish. However, for the final complexion of your baby, you will have to…
There is a reason for the high popularity and accessibility of interactive classes involving music, instruments, and rhythm for babies and toddlers. Undoubtedly, our babies and children can benefit from early exposure to lullabies, nursery rhymes and other popular children’s tunes. The subject of the positive impact of music on overall…
So, have you ever wondered how your little bundle of joy can think without knowing any words? Does the process of thinking even require words and language? Perhaps, thisquestion we should ask first. So, without further ado, allow me to clear this dilemma once and for all. Here is what you…
So, why does my baby hump things when tired? I do realise how absurd it sounds in relation to babies. …Until you witness such behaviour in your own baby! Whilst humping things by some babies may be disturbing, if not embarrassing, to their parents. In fact, it is normal behaviour. And…
So, have you ever wondered if your tiny, innocent bundle of joy can sense evil? As in, can they tell the good from the evil person? On one hand, babies are born with a clean slate, which means with no existing concepts in their minds. Furthermore, babies cannot even notice danger….
We all know that our genes play a major role in shaping who we are and what we look like. So, we kind of expect that our biological children will resemble us – and their siblings. After all, they have the same parents, meaning the same genes, right?! But the truth…
