Parents play a vital role in their children’s life. As primary carers, they are responsible for their kids’ healthy upbringing. And serve as a source of support, guidance, and love for the entire family. But we all know that… What isn’t that obvious is that the younger sibling’s behaviour and development…
I am sure you have heard saying that babies’ minds are like sponges. Meaning – they can learn new skills rapidly, in a fraction of the time it would take for an adult. Sigh… I do envy that… But, have you ever wondered how on earth such a young person with…
The universal truth across cultures is that music makes us feel good. During listening to or playing music, our brains release happiness hormones, called endorphins, which lift our spirits. Dopamine and serotonin, on the other hand, help us relax and stay focused. Not only that. Music therapy can help reduce pain,…
Babies start learning how to talk and respond to their carer’s voice much earlier than we think. In fact, right after birth, babies tend to closely observe and listen to other people talk. By 6 weeks, they will make a variety of cooing and gurgling sounds. As your tot gets better…
Many parents wonder whether it is necessary to buy a carrycot to allow the baby to lie completely flat. After all, it will only be needed for the first 4-6 months before transitioning to a pushchair. Therefore, they would rather avoid buying yet another costly baby “gadget”. Unless there is a…
Rolling is an exciting gross-motor milestone. It is actually the first skill that a baby learns that involves changing position and moving independently from one place to the other. No wonder the little munchkin has an urge to keep practising it tirelessly, day and night! But, what to do when she…
We all want to believe that our babies are brilliant intellectual prodigies. And, in fact, a particularly “gifted” baby may indeed show some early signals that may indeed suggest that. Read on to find out how can you tell if your baby is a born genius. How Can You Tell If…
We live in a world where we are surrounded by countless screens connected to the internet. They range from smart TVs, laptops, tablets, smartphones to game consoles. Now that these devices have become a part of our daily lives, there is no doubt our kids will be exposed to them from…
The baby should begin practising tummy time once the umbilical cord stump falls off throughout the first year of life. That’s an official recommendation from healthcare professionals. Easier said than done, huh? The truth is, not many kiddies are into lying face-down flat on their stomach. Some of them absolutely hate…
Belly buttons come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. They are unique attributes of every individual. Their shape can be horizontal or vertical, and they may be very narrow and elongated. Others can be rounded and deep – referred to as an “innie”, or stick out, commonly called an “outie”….
