The Parent’s Lounge
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Put your feet up.
Some days you want an answer. Some days you want a little company. There’s room here for both.
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What would make today a little easier?
You can read a little, find an answer, or just take a breath. Start wherever you are.
We're home. What now?
A gentle place to start when the baby is home and everything feels new.
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How do I read to a baby?
A picture, your voice, a little time together. Here's an easy place to start.
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Baby shopping: buy, borrow, or wait?
A little less shopping, a little more breathing room. Start with what your family will use.
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Can someone else remember the diapers?
A small way to share the planning as well as the doing.
Come on inA helping hand, when you need one
Good places to turn for feeding help, a worry about your child, support for you, or a few more books to share.
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What did I want to ask?
A printable place for questions, observations and what happens next.
Come on inFind your little bit of help.
Browse the new guides and sheets
Day by day
A little less to carry.
Practical ideas for finding your feet and sharing the work.
Little things in a long day
Simple ways to make room for conversation, play, food and rest without turning family life into another checklist.
Come on inWe're home. What now?
A gentle place to start when the baby is home and everything feels new.
Come on inGoing back to work, one piece at a time
Childcare questions, feeding plans and a gentler first week back.
Come on inRead together
One picture. One silly voice.
Little ways to share a story, even when nobody sits still.
Is this app worth our time?
A few useful questions to ask before choosing a children’s app, game or digital story.
Come on inHow do I read to a baby?
A picture, your voice, a little time together. Here's an easy place to start.
Come on inMy toddler won't sit still for a story
Books can make room for a wriggly listener. Try a sound, a movement, or a shorter visit.
Come on inThe same book. Again?
Why the familiar favorite can stay, and a few ways to enjoy another reading.
Come on inWhat do I say while we read?
A few easy ways to chat about a book without turning it into a quiz.
Come on inChoosing your baby's first books
What to look for, what can wait, and how to begin without filling a shopping cart.
Come on inBuying things
What would help in your home?
Clear choices, useful trade-offs and permission to wait.
Baby shopping: buy, borrow, or wait?
A little less shopping, a little more breathing room. Start with what your family will use.
Come on inWhich sleep space do we actually need?
Bassinet, crib, or play yard: choose around your room, your reach, and the next move.
Come on inChoosing a car seat without getting lost
Start with your baby, your car, and the journeys you really make.
Come on inA feeding setup you can keep up with
Choose around feeding, washing up, and the people sharing the work.
Come on inDo we need a smart baby monitor?
Choose the kind of check-in you want, with fewer features to worry about.
Come on inStroller, carrier, or a bit of both?
Think through stairs, storage, everyday walks, and who will do the carrying.
Come on inDo we really need all this?
A calmer place to start with baby gear: what a purchase needs to do, what suits your home and what can wait.
Come on inFind some support
You can ask for a hand.
A few good places to start when a question is weighing on you.
Keep it handy
A little space to think.
Simple sheets to print, scribble on and make your own.
What did I want to ask?
A printable place for questions, observations and what happens next.
Come on inA little about our child
A printable handoff for the person taking care of your little one.
Come on inYes, here's how you can help
A printable card for those lovely people who keep offering.
Come on inWho's got this one?
A printable plan for sharing the remembering, arranging and doing.
Come on inNo match yet. Try a simpler word, or .
More about pregnancy and the first year
Feeding, sleep, your own wellbeing and the questions that come with a new baby. Each guide keeps its own source-check date.
Pregnancy
From the positive test to birth.
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The first weeks
A place to start when everything is new.
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Feeding
Breast, bottle and the questions between feeds.
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Sleep
Safe sleep and the changing nights.
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When to call
Warning signs and where to get help.
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Your wellbeing
Care for the people doing the caring.
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For dads
Finding your own place from the beginning.
Open the guide →
Your village
Pediatricians, childcare and helping hands.
Open the guide →A few other handy things.
Getting comfortable here
Reading, listening & a little help.
Choose a story, see the pictures, hear the voices and enjoy it together.
What can we try here?
You can explore the stories, listen to the read-alouds and try the games here. Use the Library to choose a title, then Read & listen to open its pages. The Playroom explains each game before you start.
Can we read at our own pace?
Yes. Narration is optional. The reader has page controls, a bookmark and a choice to follow the narration. Favourites and reading place stay on this browser when local storage is available.
What about downloads?
The reader’s Downloads for grown-ups section links to the current PDF, EPUB and complete read-aloud. These files are free to download for family reading. Downloading a file is separate from installing an offline website or app.
Can we buy a story?
Purchases and membership are still being prepared. There is no checkout on this website. Before a shop opens, its pages will explain exactly what is included, access, downloads, support and terms.
What can we enjoy here?
The design, navigation, stories, related activities and reading journey are available to explore. We’re still checking the books’ sound and how they work on different devices, and improving the games.
How can we choose?
Browse by mood or world and try a sample. Different children can enjoy different parts of the same story: pictures, words, sounds, actions or simply being together.
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