Liverpool City Council is relaunching the award-winning 24 Magic Months app, providing parents and carers with simple yet powerful tools to support early development.
This upgraded version features enhanced content and capabilities, making it even easier to nurture children in their crucial first years.
The first two years of a child’s life are vital for shaping many of their life outcomes, how they think, behave, respond emotionally or socially, and develop healthy habits that can last a lifetime.
For many parents, navigating this critical period while adjusting to life with a new little one can feel overwhelming.
That’s where 24 Magic Months comes in!
This refreshed app offers personalised guidance, ensuring parents make the most of every precious moment to nurture happy, healthy children.
At the touch of a button parents will find new content with help and advice on:
- Breastfeeding
- Healthy living
- Parent-infant mental health and relationships
Some of the top tips include:
- Taking care of health and wellbeing sets a good example and encourages a baby to adopt a healthy lifestyle as they grow.
- Simple, everyday interactions like play and story time significantly strengthen bonds and supports child development.
- Being present, limiting distractions and making eye contact, greatly benefits a baby’s brain development.
Some of the app’s key features include:
- Personalised profile with information tailored to baby’s age as they grow
- Milestone tracker to help parents and carers record and celebrate baby developments
- Videos and advice from local health professionals, parents and carers.
- Bite-sized articles with quick, simple activities
- Health and wellbeing advice to support the adult’s journey
- Liverpool service directory to find a range of support
The app is free to download from Google Play and the App Store.
Physical resources are also being shared with local nurseries and children’s centres, and will be available in a range of languages.
Katie a Liverpool mum said “24 Magic Months is a lifesaver. I use it daily to read insightful articles and track my little one’s milestones. The support it offers is invaluable, making those early years feel less overwhelming. I’d definitely recommend it to other parents or carers.”
Cllr Harry Doyle, Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Culture said “Since its launch in 2021, the 24 Magic Months app has become a trusted companion for many Liverpool parents and carers, offering clear and practical advice during their child’s vital early years.
“The Council is building on that success with this updated version which has even more expert content, making sure every family in Liverpool has access to the right support, at the right time.”
Councillor Liz Parsons, Cabinet Member for Children’s Services said: “I am incredibly proud to champion this brilliant resource. The updated 24 Magic Months app is packed with expert advice and support from professionals and local families. This makes sure every parent feels supported, informed and confident as their little one grows”
Professor Matthew Ashton, Director of Public Health said “Parenting in the early years can be both joyful and challenging, especially when it comes to understanding your baby’s development.
“The newly updated app offers vital support at a parent or carers fingertips. This will hopefully help people feel more confident and connected, while also encouraging them to look after their own wellbeing, because caring for yourself is an important part of caring for your child.”
