Baby growth & development
Be prepared for all your baby’s big moments, with insights and information for every key skill and stage from newborn to age 1.
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0 – 12 Weeks
Welcome to The Looker Play Kit for Weeks 0-12
Join Lovevery CEO Jessica Rolph as she explains The Looker Play Kit for your newborn in weeks 0-12
8 tips for safe swaddling
Try these expert tips to swaddle your baby in a way that supports safe and healthy development.
What’s your baby’s brain working on at 7 weeks?
Parts of your baby's brain are about to experience a growth spurt. Learn 4 ways to encourage strong neural connections.
Our best tips for using black-and-white cards to boost learning
Discover creative ways to use black-and-white cards and patterns to help your baby learn.
Tummy time milestones by month
For a clear idea of positions and movements your baby may try from the earliest days of tummy time to the last, check out this illustrated month-by-month tummy time guide.
Tummy time for your baby: advice from a pediatric OT
Tummy time is vital for your baby to build the muscles and coordination needed for major motor skills. Learn all about tummy time with these FAQs.
3 – 4 Months
Welcome to The Charmer Play Kit for months 3-4
Watch Lovevery CEO Jessica Rolph introduce the Charmer Play Kit for months 3 and 4 of your baby's life.
Our best tips for using black-and-white cards to boost learning
Discover creative ways to use black-and-white cards and patterns to help your baby learn.
Tummy time milestones by month
For a clear idea of positions and movements your baby may try from the earliest days of tummy time to the last, check out this illustrated month-by-month tummy time guide.
Tummy time for your baby: advice from a pediatric OT
Tummy time is vital for your baby to build the muscles and coordination needed for major motor skills. Learn all about tummy time with these FAQs.
Activities for your 4-month-old from child development experts
Through simple play, your 4-month-old gains thinking skills, gross motor development, social connections, language understanding, and more.
The witching hour: what to do when your baby gets fussy
Read what the witching hour is, common causes for it, and what to do if your baby gets fussy in the evening.
5 – 6 Months
Tummy time milestones by month
For a clear idea of positions and movements your baby may try from the earliest days of tummy time to the last, check out this illustrated month-by-month tummy time guide.
How to know if your baby is ready for solid foods—and 5 tips for getting started
No matter what feeding method you choose—traditional purees, baby-led weaning, or a mix of both—here are some tips to help you get started.
Tummy time for your baby: advice from a pediatric OT
Tummy time is vital for your baby to build the muscles and coordination needed for major motor skills. Learn all about tummy time with these FAQs.
How to help your baby find their pacifier at night
Falling back asleep after a pacifier falls out is hard on everyone. Read the dos and don’ts of using pacifiers for your baby's sleep.
When to give your baby their own spoon
Introducing a spoon promotes your baby's independence, motor skills, sensory perception, and speech. Try our tips to help them learn to use it.
Ready to end tummy time for good? Do this skills check first
If your baby's rolling out of tummy time, they may be ready to stop—or they might need some different strategies.
7 – 8 Months
Tummy time milestones by month
For a clear idea of positions and movements your baby may try from the earliest days of tummy time to the last, check out this illustrated month-by-month tummy time guide.
How to know if your baby is ready for solid foods—and 5 tips for getting started
No matter what feeding method you choose—traditional purees, baby-led weaning, or a mix of both—here are some tips to help you get started.
Tummy time for your baby: advice from a pediatric OT
Tummy time is vital for your baby to build the muscles and coordination needed for major motor skills. Learn all about tummy time with these FAQs.
5 tips to ease your baby’s stranger anxiety
Stranger anxiety is developmentally appropriate but difficult to manage. Next time your child is feeling anxious, try these five strategies.
How to help your baby find their pacifier at night
Falling back asleep after a pacifier falls out is hard on everyone. Read the dos and don’ts of using pacifiers for your baby's sleep.
What research says about how to respond to your baby’s babbles
Did you know that the way you respond to your baby's babbling can actually shape the way they communicate? Learn more.
9 – 10 Months
Best mashed foods to help your baby learn to chew
Discover 15 first foods to mash for your baby, according to a pediatric occupational therapist.
Tummy time milestones by month
For a clear idea of positions and movements your baby may try from the earliest days of tummy time to the last, check out this illustrated month-by-month tummy time guide.
5 tips to ease your baby’s stranger anxiety
Stranger anxiety is developmentally appropriate but difficult to manage. Next time your child is feeling anxious, try these five strategies.
How to help your baby find their pacifier at night
Falling back asleep after a pacifier falls out is hard on everyone. Read the dos and don’ts of using pacifiers for your baby's sleep.
What to do when your baby gets stuck in standing
Read our tips to help teach your baby how to get out of a standing position on their own.
Tips to help babies sleep
If your baby won't sleep in or seems overtired, try an earlier baby bedtime routine with help from Lauren Lappen, Lovevery's sleep consultant.
11 – 12 Months
Meet the Sensory Switchboard, brand new to The Thinker Play Kit for months 11 and 12
The Sensory Switchboard lets your baby explore cause and effect while practicing fine motor skills.
Best mashed foods to help your baby learn to chew
Discover 15 first foods to mash for your baby, according to a pediatric occupational therapist.
5 tips to ease your baby’s stranger anxiety
Stranger anxiety is developmentally appropriate but difficult to manage. Next time your child is feeling anxious, try these five strategies.
When do babies wave?
Waving ‘hello’ and ‘goodbye‘ combine at least three distinct types of skills for your baby. Learn more about these skills and how to encourage waving.
The math activity you did not know you have in your house
Any book with illustrations or photos can become a prompt for introducing important math lessons. Read our tips on how you can combine reading time with math learning.
6 OT expert tips to encourage first steps
Try these tips for practicing pre-walking skills like cruising and standing without support from Rachel Coley, Lovevery's pediatric OT.