Best Books for 1-Year-Olds
Somewhere around their first birthday, babies start turning into little people with opinions — including strong opinions about books. They can point at pictures, follow simple storylines, and make it very clear when they want the same book read for the…
Best Books for 6-Month-Olds
Six months is a fun turning point in a baby’s reading life. The newborn haze of pure black-and-white contrast is starting to fade, and in its place is a baby who’s sitting up (or close to it), grabbing at everything within reach, and…
Best Books for Newborns
Walk into any baby store or scroll through any registry list and you’ll find shelves packed with books “for babies.” But when your baby is truly brand-new — days or weeks old, with eyes that can barely focus past their own nose — not…
Benefits of Reading to Babies
If you’ve ever felt a little silly reading a picture book out loud to a baby who can’t talk, sit up, or even hold their head steady, you’re in good company. It’s a strange feeling at first. But the benefits of reading to babies go…
When Should You Start Reading to Your Baby?
If you’ve ever sat down with a picture book and wondered whether your two-week-old is actually getting anything out of it, you’re not alone. It’s one of the most common questions new parents ask: when should you start reading to your…
100 Baby Activities by Age (0–12 Months)
The first year of a baby’s life moves fast — one month you’re doing careful tummy time for two minutes, and the next you’re chasing a crawler across the living room. The good news is that you don’t need expensive toys or a…
Sidewalk Chalk Activities
Few toys deliver as much play for as little cost as a box of sidewalk chalk. It’s cheap, it’s mess-free (a hose or rain takes care of cleanup), and it works for toddlers just discovering how to make marks all the way up to older kids ready…
Bubble Activities for Babies
If there’s one activity that never seems to lose its magic, it’s bubbles. Babies of almost any age light up at the sight of them — watching, reaching, chasing, popping. Bubble activities for babies are cheap, quick to set up, and genuinely…
Beach Activities for Babies
There’s something magical about a baby’s first beach day — wide eyes at the waves, tiny fists gripping sand for the first time, that unmistakable delight at a cool breeze off the water. Beach trips can be some of the most memorable outings…
Safe Outdoor Play Ideas For Children
Outdoor play is one of the best things you can offer a child — it builds strength, confidence, and imagination in ways that screens and indoor toys simply can’t match. But “safe outdoor play” isn’t just about supervision;…