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Soft Play Zone’s Developmental Play Mat
By Louise Rogers on 07/07/2006 11:01:09
A soft play mat that's practical and stimulating as well as fun for your baby.
your baby on this). The 12 interlocking pieces can be put together in any permutation you wish, great for stimulating your baby’s curiosity, and after use they pack away neatly into their own bag, ready to stow in the car when visiting relatives
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Wee Gallery Cards
By Laura Lee Davies on 30/12/2008 00:15:25
Check out these beautiful black and white images which can gently help your new baby's mental stimulation
Although it's important to be aware of your baby's senses from the very first days, a newborn baby’s eyesight takes six to eight months to develop. In the early weeks, your baby cannot see very much more than about 12 inches (roughly the distance
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Dr Miriam Stoppard's Baby Skills books
By Sarah Lawson on 18/02/2008 01:31:12
Dr Stoppard uses her experience as a mum (a grandmother) and as a family health specialist to offer three bright, useful books to encourage baby development
As well as feeding, clothing and generally caring for your baby, it's important to be aware of his needs in terms of baby development. However, you don't have to turn your home into a classroom for tiny tots; it's in how you play and talk to your
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K's Kids learning toys for babies
By Laura Lee Davies on 28/03/2006 09:00:00
A new range of toys for play and development from your baby's earliest stages.
and physical development of young children. K's Kids is a welcome addition to this field, with a wide range of pre-school activity toys for bathtime, playtime and for playing with in the car, or when out and about in the buggy.Wayne Needs A Bath £6.50If you
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Making Music with your Baby
By Sarah Lawson on 02/09/2009 11:09:29
Just as cuddles, talking and singing help you bond with your baby, making music together is a great first activity
As well as feeding and caring for your new baby, it's important not to forget that she needs stimulation too. Along with playtime, sharing books and singing when you nurse her to sleep, making music together can be a lovely experience. It can
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Q&A with Dr Woolfson
By Laura Lee Davies on 09/07/2007 01:22:59
How much TV should you allow your child to watch?
for the style of television they broadcast, and read on for our ThinkBaby interview with Dr Woolfson…Babies, children and TV - why is it such a controversial subject? It's so controversial because parents are faced with the task of stimulating and developing
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Do babies have a sense of humour?
By Laura Lee Davies on 19/10/2009 01:04:35
First smiles might be more about an impending burp than merriment, but do babies really know how to have fun?
Although in the first weeks a baby is not likely to knowingly grin at you, you don't have to wait long for baby smiles to begin to appear.An alert child who is engaged in your company – who you talk to and exchange eye contact with during all kinds
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Babies can recognise numbers before they can talk
By Jayne Braithwaite on 17/06/2011 14:47:21
How amazing babies are learning more than we think from day one
, but they can form these gut, intuitive numerical estimations,” Lisa added.Pass over the accounts book!More on your baby's learning:How your newborn can learn while he sleepsWill educational baby DVDs really make her an expert?Stimulating your baby
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Swimming and your baby
By Jess Thompson on 17/06/2008 11:20:41
Jess Thompson from Water Babies talks about the benefits of swimming with your baby after birth
and you’ll be amazed at how quickly your baby will learn to respond to key commands, in turn stimulating their brain for new learning.Obviously water safety is a primary motivator in many parents’ desire to teach their babies to swim. Children can learn
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What to do with early risers?
By Laura Lee Davies on 17/09/2009 01:43:02
Once the wakeful nights of baby feeds subside, you then have to hope your child doesn't become 'an early riser'. 7am is one thing, 8am is great, but how do you deal with 5.30am?!
When you first have a baby, it’s hard to imagine there will be a time when you ever get a full night’s sleep again. However, a child soon slips into a routine and by six months you can at least expect a decent chunk of night-time sleep
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