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Behaviour

Understanding the big feelings — crying and colic, the witching hour, tantrums, separation anxiety and screen time. Behaviour is communication, especially before words.

All behaviour guides

BottleBehavior

Bottle refusal

When your baby turns away from the bottle, it's stressful but common, and a few small, patient changes often turn things around.

Guide · Infant
SoothingBehavior

Colic and the period of PURPLE crying

Long bouts of crying in the early weeks are exhausting but normal, and they pass — here's how to cope and keep your baby safe.

Guide · Newborn
SolidsBehavior

Fussy eating in toddlers

Fussy eating is a normal, passing phase for most toddlers — your job is the what, when and where of meals, and theirs is whether and how much.

Guide · Toddler
SleepBehavior

Night wakings: why and gentle responses

Waking through the night is normal for babies and toddlers — here's why it happens and how to respond calmly.

Guide · Infant
BehaviorDevelopment

Screen time in the early years

Screens can wait — the early years are all about real faces, real play, and real rest, and a little video call with Grandma is perfectly fine.

Guide · Toddler
BehaviorDevelopment

Separation anxiety

That sudden clinginess and crying when you leave the room is a sign your baby loves and trusts you — it's a healthy stage you can gently support.

Guide · Infant
SleepBehavior

Sleep approaches: a neutral overview

There is no single right way to help a baby sleep — here is a calm, honest look at the options so you can choose what fits your family.

Guide · Infant
SoothingBehavior

Soothing a crying baby

Crying is how your baby talks to you — check the basics first, then try a few gentle calming tricks, and remember it's okay to put your baby down safely and take a breath.

Guide · Newborn
SoothingBehavior

The 5 S's: a calming method for newborns

How the 5 S's — swaddle, side/stomach hold, shush, swing and suck — work together to soothe a crying newborn, and how to use them safely.

Guide · Newborn
SleepBehavior

Toddler sleep: resistance and big changes

A calm, practical guide to bedtime battles, the cot-to-bed move, night-time fears and saying goodbye to that last nap.

Guide · Toddler
Behavior

Toddler tantrums

Tantrums are big feelings in a small body learning to cope — and your calm, steady presence is the most powerful tool you have.

Guide · Toddler

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