6–12 Months
What I wish I had known about my baby's first words
Babbling, pointing, mama and dada: how first words usually develop between six and twelve months, easy everyday ways to help, and when to check your baby's hearing.
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6–12 Months
Articles on 6–12 months - written with faith, warmth and practical wisdom.
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6–12 Months
Your first month of weaning, week by week
A calm week-by-week guide to your baby's first month of solid food: first tastes, textures, iron-rich foods, gagging versus choking, and foods to avoid.
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6–12 Months
Pulling up and cruising: a room-by-room babyproofing check
A room-by-room babyproofing checklist for when your baby starts pulling to stand and cruising, including furniture, stairs, water, button batteries and kitchen safety.
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6–12 Months
When your baby cries as you leave the room
Why separation anxiety often begins in the second half of the first year, gentle ways to help your baby with goodbyes, bedtime and new carers, and comfort for you.
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6–12 Months
One year with you: preparing for your baby's first birthday
Celebrating your baby's first birthday with less stress and more meaning, the practical changes around twelve months, and space for the mixed feelings this milestone brings.
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6–12 Months
Sitters, crawlers, shufflers and creepers: every route counts
How sitting and crawling usually develop between six and twelve months, the many ways babies get moving, floor play that helps, and when to ask for a check.
