The final stretch of the first year is the most dramatic - your baby goes from sitting to standing, from babbling to communicating, from dependent to determined. And with that comes a flood of questions: Should they be walking by now? Why are they cruising but not stepping? Is their gait normal?

This guide gives you a calm, Feldenkrais-informed roadmap through the most milestone-loaded stage of the first year.

Three forces shape this stage:
Biology - walking readiness builds on every movement pattern learned since birth. Environment - what you put around your baby shapes how safely and confidently they explore.
Movement & connection - your response to their attempts matters as much as the attempts themselves.

What’s inside:

• Cruising, pulling to stand, and pre-walking patterns
• First steps readiness - what it looks like and how to support it
• Pointing, waving, and early communication milestones
• Why some babies walk at 10 months and others at 15 - and why both are normal
• Setting up a safe, movement-rich environment for this stage
• Real developmental ranges, not rigid deadlines
• Clear guidance on when to seek professional evaluation

For parents in the exhilarating, exhausting final months of year one - ready to cheer every step.

Created by a Feldenkrais-certified practitioner.