
Physical development
Every child develops in their own way
It is well known that there are vast differences in the ages at which children can do something for the…
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Leap 5
Your baby and the fear of strangers and separation anxiety
For about 7 months your baby likes everyone and anyone. If someone smiles at them they smile back. When you…
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Parenting
Pre-toddler and toddler tantrums!
Tantrums can occur once your toddler has taken their ninth leap in mental development (at about 15 months). To avoid…
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Physical development
When can my pre-toddler or toddler…?
Up to the age of pre-toddler your baby’s physical, mental and emotional development progresses in gradual steps. The interim steps…
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Mental development
Ignoring a baby is disastrous for their brain development
No matter how small your child is they have a dire need for contact with you. That is shown in…
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Physical development
When can a child do what?
Everybody would of course like to know when their child will roll over, crawl and walk, but children are not…
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Mental development
Things your baby can do but you cannot
Your baby enters this world as a small, helpless creature, and without you they cannot survive. And yet, you will…
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Mental development
The importance of mental development
People are inclined to look at the visible end result. Is baby walking already? Can baby talk yet? Of course,…
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Mental development
Synesthesia: a baby’s senses are all mixed up
Your baby’s senses are continually developing. They can hear and feel better than before. And yet, your baby still does…
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Mental development
Frustrations are part of growing up
To get straight to the point: for your child, frustrations are part of growing up. While a baby is completely…
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Mental development
Your baby learns to talk from you
Learning to talk is not a simple development for your baby, and that’s putting it mildly. Your baby learns to…
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Mental development
Top 20 Baby Brain Tips
You probably have a global idea of what brains are for. But there are many interesting facts you probably were…
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Mental development
Baby has more difficulties with one leap than the other
You will notice your baby has more difficulty with the three C’s (clinginess, crankiness and crying) when taking one leap…
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Playtime
Games for your baby’s senses
You experience things with all your senses, and that is why it is also important for your baby to use…
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