Scientific studies have shown that your child's future development is highly dependent upon the way they use their senses in the early months of life. Grab some tips on how you can help your newborn, baby and toddler get moving.
Watching your baby, wondering what they will do next, is one of the great pleasures of parenthood. Discover more in our guide to developmental milestones for newborns.
Swimming lessons are an important part of water safety. Find out why learning to swim is the best way to keep kids safe from drowning.
As your child grows they start to explore the world through play, which believe it or not, is actually a fun and relaxed way of learning.
Some of the changes in our kids are not so easy to spot, particularly cognitive changes. Children’s brains develop as they have new experiences.
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All children are different and develop at different rates, so don’t be overly concerned if your baby is acquiring new skills at a different rate to those around her. But if you are worried about her development, talk to a health professional for a little reassurance.
All children are different and develop at different rates, so don’t be overly concerned if your baby is acquiring new skills at a different rate to those around her
Facial recognition is an important part of baby development this fun way of having photos of the important people in your baby's life that you can read together and get to know even when they are not always around.
Your baby is born wanting to communicate with you. Find out what communication milestones you could be looking out for in the first three months.
Encourage your baby's crawling development. How to help your baby learn to crawl.
Baby development is measured by developmental milestones that track baby growth and development stages. Find more information at Kidspot
All children are different and develop at different rates, so don't be overly concerned if your toddler is acquiring new skills at a different rate to those around him.
All children are different and develop at different rates, so don’t be overly concerned if your baby is acquiring new skills at a different rate to those around her
Tummy time for babies is important for developing head control. Find out when to start tummy time and what to do if your baby doesn't like it. Kidspot NZ
Baby development and baby growth is fast so learn about your baby's developmental milestones and stages of development including physical development for babies and early childhood motor skills.
Baby smiles are your baby's first efforts at baby communication and they do it so well
Once your toddler is up and walking, parenting gets a whole lot more challenging and you and your home will never be the same again.
While all children are different, there are some speech and language milestones you can start keeping an eye out for.
Three to six months is an exciting time in your child's physical development as they learn to roll over and more!
Is your baby teething? Is your baby teething? Find out more about the signs of teething the the different treatment options available for your baby.
