Baby Milestones

Mum and bub share million-to-one Leap Day birthday

A New Jersey woman and her daughter celebrated their joint birthday yesterday, after both being born on the February 29 Leap Day
March 1, 2012, 12:35 pm
When should a baby start to walk?

Not all little people learn to walk at the same rate. Practical Parenting discovers, there can be a wide range of ages and styles when it comes to your child's first steps
February 28, 2011, 3:32 pm
The truth about the first 3 months with baby

We pictured ourselves in new motherhood sipping lattes while effortlessly juggling beautiful baby, happy household and maybe even meaningful work. Time for a reality check: here’s what first-time mums said those early months were really like...
February 21, 2011, 1:29 pm
Encouraging baby to crawl

There she goes! PP looks at fun ways to encourage your baby to crawl while keeping her from harm
October 27, 2010, 11:48 am
Baby stages and ages

Forging relationships, building self-esteem, exercising confidence. There’s a lot more to being a baby than simply getting on your feet.
September 13, 2010, 10:54 am
Milestones: The first 12 months

Babies develop at different leaps and bounds but it’s handy to know the general milestones and how to help achieve them, says Susannah Hardy
September 8, 2010, 4:54 pm
10 ways to help your baby thrive

Here are 10 ideas to help your baby and toddler thrive. Follow your instincts...
July 28, 2010, 12:21 pm
Memorable baby milestones

Make a record in a special diary of when your baby reaches these memorable milestones. Here are some special stages that you may like to record...
July 28, 2010, 12:11 pm
The first 3 months with baby

New motherhood is weird and wonderful, all at the same time. Mum of four, Fran Molloy, offers her best tips and tricks to help make it magical and memorable too!
March 3, 2010, 9:45 pm