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11/10/2026

"It's nothing us as parents have done. But it's really having children in this modern era."

9 in 10 babies in the US are missing one or more key species of gut bacteria that shape their immune system for life. The causes are the hallmarks of modern medicine and modern life: antibiotics, C-section births, infant formula, and a diet low in fibre.

Dr. Stephanie Culler led the My Baby Biome study, one of the largest infant microbiome studies ever run in the United States and this week she joins Best Beginnings to explain what that means for every family.

New episode drops this Tuesday. Subscribe so you don't miss it.

09/10/2026

In a world of division and disconnection and disagreement, Christian Guy says he works on the one issue that can unite absolutely everybody.

The next generation should do better than the current one.

Wherever he has been in the world in this role, from Croydon to Nairobi, that is the thing people get behind. And he believes this is a moment when early childhood can be front and centre of the conversation about what kind of future we want to build.

Watch or listen to the full episode here:
YouTube: https://youtu.be/FO266VgnBTQ
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2JtvsUqYfNDBoV5vqM5nzo
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/best-beginnings/id1891251139

What gives you hope when it comes to the future for children?

Finding the right information at the right time shouldn't be a guessing game, especially when you're expecting or naviga...
08/10/2026

Finding the right information at the right time shouldn't be a guessing game, especially when you're expecting or navigating new parenthood.

Baby Buddy delivers personalised daily notifications timed to your baby's stage of development, so you get what you need when you need it.

No overwhelm. No information overload. Just practical support in your pocket, 24/7.

Download Baby Buddy today. Your buddy is here.

08/10/2026

What does it actually look like when a society genuinely commits to early childhood, not as a policy priority, but as a value?

Christian Guy, Executive Director of the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood, visited Reggio Emilia with the Princess of Wales and met some of the now 90-year-old women who built that model. Reggio has put early childhood at the centre of the city for decades. Not because of the future economic return. Because every child deserves it.

"Every child deserves a childhood that is safe and adventurous and loving."

Watch or listen to the full episode here:
YouTube: https://youtu.be/FO266VgnBTQ
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2JtvsUqYfNDBoV5vqM5nzo
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/best-beginnings/id1891251139

What do you think it would take to see that kind of long-term commitment to early childhood here in the UK?

06/10/2026

George asked Christian Guy, Executive Director of the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood, what advice he'd give directly to parents. In this clip, Christian answers that question and what he says about the ordinary moments of early childhood and the consistent, daily choice to be present is something every parent needs to hear.

Watch or listen to the full episode here:
YouTube: https://youtu.be/FO266VgnBTQ
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2JtvsUqYfNDBoV5vqM5nzo
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/best-beginnings/id1891251139

What is the moment from your child's early years that you didn't expect to matter so much?

Come and join us for a Terrific Tuesday full of family fun! ๐ŸŽ‰We've got a great range of sessions taking place today so i...
06/10/2026

Come and join us for a Terrific Tuesday full of family fun! ๐ŸŽ‰

We've got a great range of sessions taking place today so if you're ready to talk, play & connect come and join us, no need to book just pop along and say hi ๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿผ

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๐ŸŽ‚ Upto 11 Yrs
๐Ÿ•— 8:00am - 9:00am
๐Ÿ“ Duke Street

๐ŸŒŸ ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐Œ๐š๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ
๐ŸŽ‚ Upto 5Yrs
๐Ÿ•ค 9:30am โ€“ 11:00am
๐Ÿ“ Clayton Brook Community Centre

๐Ÿงธ ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ฒ & ๐๐ฅ๐š๐ฒ ๐’๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ @๐๐š๐›๐ฒ ๐ณ๐จ๐ง๐ž
๐Ÿ•˜ 9:00am โ€“ 11:30am
๐ŸŽ‚ Upto 5 Yrs
๐Ÿ“ Inspire Youth Zone

๐Ÿ—จ๏ธ ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ญ, ๐๐ฅ๐š๐ฒ & ๐‘๐ž๐š๐
๐Ÿ•œ 1:30pm โ€“ 3:00pm
๐ŸŽ‚ 2 Yrs โ€“ 5 Yrs
๐Ÿ“ Green Library

04/10/2026

Thirty years ago, climate science sat on the margins. Most people knew it was important. Most systems hadn't caught up. Then something shifted.

Christian Guy, Executive Director of the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood, says early childhood is in exactly the same position now. The science is robust. The case has been made. But it isn't yet in the hearts and minds of enough people, and it isn't yet embedded in the systems that need to act on it.

The Princess of Wales has spoken publicly about early childhood needing the same urgency as climate change. In this clip, Christian explains what that mission actually looks like.

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Full and empty (10-11 months)When your child puts objects in and out of a container, they're learning where things go an...
01/10/2026

Full and empty (10-11 months)

When your child puts objects in and out of a container, they're learning where things go and what's different about the container itself. Is it full? Is it empty?

Find out more on the Baby Buddy app.

Babyzone Preston is officially open! Thank you to everyone who joined us at Vault Youth Zone today and to the Mayor of P...
30/09/2026

Babyzone Preston is officially open!

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Vault Youth Zone today and to the Mayor of Preston, Cllr Nweeda Khan, for cutting the ribbon.

Join us every Wednesday during term time, 9.30am to 2.30pm. Everything is free, including all our classes.

๐Ÿ“ Vault Youth Zone, Tithebarn Street, Preston

30/09/2026

"You're actually doing the same thing education wise, but you're transacting for the mom. Saying to her: yes, you're able to hold your baby's mind in mind, and you care about it."

Professor Linda Mayes, Director of the Yale Child Study Center, uses the example of a baby bath to show exactly what reflective parenting support looks like in practice. The content is the same. The framing is completely different. And the impact on how a parent feels about themselves, and therefore how they see their baby, is significant.

It is a small shift with large consequences.

Watch or listen to the full episode here:
YouTube: https://youtu.be/aeUP1WYMAe8
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2JtvsUqYfNDBoV5vqM5nzo
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/best-beginnings/id1891251139

What approaches have you found most effective when supporting parents in those early months?

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