Our vestibular affects all other senses and areas of development! Your baby’s balance system is particularly important to their overall neurological and physical development and we at Baby College are very aware of its importance and the problems that children can face with an immature balance system. How does your balance system work? …
How you can and can’t help As you know babies are born almost completely unable to control their bodies except a few important reflexive actions for survival, but they develop very quickly, and their individuality emerges in fascinating ways. Your parental role in this development is very important and there are many ways in which…
Singing and music play an important role in our culture and are present in many of our social and educational activities: theatre, television, cinema, celebrations, worship etc. From birth we instinctively use music to calm and soothe our babies, to express our love and joy, and to engage and interact with our children as they…
How do young children build resilience? Taken from the Baby College Weekly Handout Article written for us by Dr Nina Politmou, University College London (UCL) In both academic and practice contexts, the meaning of resilience is generally associated with doing better than expected in difficult circumstances. Resilience refers to general coping skills and mechanisms that…
Understanding your baby better One of the more challenging (and interesting 😊) aspects of parenting is the realisation that your baby is not a replica of yourself and that they have their own unique personality. This can be even more challenging for you when their temperament traits are completely at odds with your own! What…
What is the midline? The midline is an imaginary line that runs horizontally from head to toe through the centre of the body. Crossing the midline is the ability to use a hand or foot to cross over this line and use this hand or foot in the opposite area of the body. Why is…