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Core principles
The fundamental principles that appear at any phase — serve and return, parentese, screens, safe sleep, and tummy time, connected to evidence.
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The five core principles
The scientific foundation of every interaction with your baby
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Attachment and bonding — the foundation of everything
60 years of research converge on a simple finding: the best predictor of healthy development is a responsive and warm relationship with at least one adult
Vaccination — one of the largest public-health interventions in history
How they work, why so early, and how to read the scientific literature through the noise
Parents — mental health and adaptation
Babies don't need perfect mothers; they need regulated caregivers — and caregiver regulation is a measured clinical variable
Infant colic — what it is, what it isn't, and what has evidence
A benign, self-limiting syndrome that wrecks parents' sleep. Peak at 6-8 weeks, resolves around 3-4 months. Few interventions have evidence — but some do
Phase 7 — 24 to 36 months
Language and autonomy — the small citizen
Phase 6 — 12 to 24 months
Walking and naming the world — language explosion
Phase 4 — 6 to 9 months
Solids introduction and mobility
Phase 2 — 1 to 3 months
Social awakening — the first smile
Phase 1 — 0 to 1 month
Newborn — adapting to the world