Babies
Your baby is changing almost every day. Between four months and a year, babies become more alert, more social, and increasingly determined to explore the world around them. Sitting, crawling, cruising, and perhaps even taking first steps are all part of this remarkable period of development.
While your baby is becoming more independent physically, they still depend on you emotionally. Every time you comfort, respond, connect, and delight in your baby, you're helping build the secure attachment and healthy brain development that will support them throughout childhood.
The resources below will help you navigate common challenges during the baby stage, including sleep, feeding, separation, development, and everyday life with your growing baby. Next on the agenda: sitting up, crawling, and walking, all in short order.
Start Here
The foundations of peaceful parenting during your baby's first year—building connection, responding to crying, and supporting healthy development.
Development
Learn how your baby's brain, emotions, and attachment system develop during this period of rapid growth.
Sleep
Gentle, connection-based approaches to helping babies sleep without sacrificing trust or attachment.
Daily Life
Practical guidance for feeding, diapering, screen use, sibling adjustment, and other everyday baby-stage questions.
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