Settling in a baby to nursery isn’t just about routines, paperwork, and polite hellos at the door. It’s a profound emotional process—for the baby, for their family, and for the educator too. When we take settling in seriously, we’re not just easing a transition—we’re helping to shape a child’s sense of safety, belonging, and curiosity.Continue reading “Fostering Secure Attachment during Settling in”
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Thriving in the Second Six Months of Life: From Explorer to Communicator
By the time babies reach the second half of their first year, they’re on the move—physically, socially, and emotionally. Development isn’t linear, and no two babies follow exactly the same path. But around 8, 10, and 12 months, we often see a wave of big changes: deeper relationships, more mobility, growing independence, and the emergenceContinue reading “Thriving in the Second Six Months of Life: From Explorer to Communicator”
Thriving in the First Six Months of Life
In the first six months of life, babies undergo an incredible transformation—from tiny newborns adjusting to life outside the womb to curious, active explorers eager to engage with the world around them. But their development doesn’t happen in neat, tidy categories. The wonder and fascination a baby has at two months doesn’t vanish by fourContinue reading “Thriving in the First Six Months of Life”
Fostering secure attachment in the baby room – part 1
Have you ever behaved in an adult relationship in a way that you didn’t, deep down, want to behave? Have you ever started an argument when you didn’t really want to? Have you ever clung onto someone even when you knew you actually needed to let them go? Have you ever shut down and distancedContinue reading “Fostering secure attachment in the baby room – part 1”