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Daily support, development information and practical ideas that adapt to the stage you are in. Meet parents going through the same stage — share, learn and help.
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From the first thought
to the early childhood years.
ParentSide is there from the day you start thinking about a baby. As your stage changes, so does what you see.
Planning
What you want to know while you prepare, explained calmly.
Pregnancy
Follow what is happening week by week, and talk to parents in the same week.
Baby
Sleep, feeding and development — daily support through the whole first year.
Growing child
Ideas and guidance for toddlers and the early childhood years.
One account, the whole journey. You never have to explain yourself again.
Everything that matters today,
in one place.
Today is put together around the stage you are in. It shows what is useful now, so you are not left searching.
- Development information for your baby's or pregnancy's current week
- A meal idea suited to your baby's age and the season
- For child stages, a simple activity idea you can actually do today
- Posts from parents at the same stage as you
- ParentTable opportunities near you
Arms up, and watching
Lifting their arms up to be picked up is something many babies do around nine months.
Lumpy oat and pear breakfast
Key nutrients
6 min prep · 15 min cook · 2 portions
Down It Goes
Pick it up, hand it back with the same cheerful word, then pause and see if your baby wants another turn.
5 min · At home · Calm
“Did you start solids with courgette, or something else?”
Canan E. · Baby · 6–8 months · 6 replies
Kadıköy, İstanbul
Sunday · 14:00
Same week, same questions.
Tell us which week or month you are in with your child, and we will connect you with parents at the same stage.
Pregnancy week 28
There are parents in the same week as you.
“When did you pack your hospital bag?”
· 5 replies
“Anyone thinking about going back to work? How did you plan it?”
· 7 replies
Month 2, week 3
Parents in the same week as your baby are waiting for you.
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ParentSide follows ten stages, from planning a baby to the end of the sixth year, bringing together the content, activities and experiences that fit each one.
Before pregnancy
Planning for a baby
Thinking about it, preparing, or waiting.
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Explore this stage →Weeks 1–41
Pregnancy
Week by week, to birth.
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Explore this stage →0–3 months
Baby 0–3 months
The newborn months, before any routine settles.
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Explore this stage →4–6 months
Baby 4–6 months
More interaction, and the first hint of rhythm.
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Explore this stage →7–12 months
Baby 7–12 months
Moving, eating, and understanding more.
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Explore this stage →1–2 years
Child 1–2 years
Walking, first words, strong opinions.
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Child 2–3 years
Language, pretend play and big feelings.
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Child 3–4 years
Stories, rules and independent play.
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Explore this stage →4–5 years
Child 4–5 years
Longer games and real conversations.
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Explore this stage →5–6 years
Child 5–6 years
Reasoning, remembering and shared projects.
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Explore this stage →
Every stage has its own daily content, activities and topics.
Explore all stages →From the first weeks of pregnancy
into early childhood.
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Pregnancy weeks
Follow what changes each week, for you and for your baby.
Weeks 1–13
Your baby's first year
Weekly support on development, sleep and feeding across all 52 weeks.
- Sleep routine
- Feeding
- First steps
Childhood stages
Development guidance for toddlers and children in the early years.
- Block play
- Drawing
- Movement
Health and development information is grounded in material published by official institutions and academic sources. ParentSide informs you; it does not replace your doctor or health team.
“What do I cook today?”
answered, practically.
Meal ideas suited to your baby's age, using ingredients in season and easy to make at home.
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Right for their age
Texture and portion are described for your baby's stage.
- 🍂
In season
Ideas you can actually make with what is around this month.
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Key nutrients
The nutrients a recipe brings, named in plain language.
Lumpy oat and pear breakfast
9–11 months · Breakfast
Key nutrients
6 min prep · 15 min cook · 2 portions
A thick porridge with small pear pieces that squash with gums, and no firm oat flakes left.
Meal ideas are a suggestion. They do not replace breast milk, formula, or your baby's own feeding plan.
Explore recipes →Instead of crowded forums or WhatsApp groups —
real parent tables.
Meet parents going through a similar stage, sit at the same table, and share your questions, experiences, and feelings.
Find ParentTables near you
Choose your city and district to explore small parent tables nearby.
Example tables, shown to illustrate how ParentTable works.
Kadıköy, İstanbul
Sunday, 2:00 PM · BigChefs – Moda
+2Beşiktaş, İstanbul
Saturday, 11:00 AM · Happy Moon’s – Zorlu Center
How does it work?
Finding the right small table for you is simple.
Choose your stage
Meet parents going through a similar stage.
Find your table
Discover small ParentTables near you.
+3Join and meet
Meet face to face with up to 6 parents.
Find a name
you both love.
Explore names with their meanings and origins, and see which names families in Türkiye chose most.
Explore names →Alya
Loftiness, height. · Arabic origin
Defne
The laurel, an evergreen with fragrant leaves · Greek origin
Alparslan
A brave and valiant one · Turkish origin
Göktuğ
One who loves to give battle · Turkish origin
Collections
- Popular names
- Girl names
- Boy names
- Short names
- Turkic-origin names
- Rising names
- Names in decline
- Established names
Popularity figures come from official TÜİK birth registrations. Meanings and origins come from a reviewed corpus; where it records no meaning, we say so rather than inventing one.
What kind of support do you need today?
Start from what is happening rather than from a job title. Each area below opens onto the standardized services ParentSide defines for it.
Planning & Family BuildingSupport for preparing for pregnancy and navigating family-building decisions.
Pregnancy & BirthProfessional support for movement, birth preparation and birth support.
Parent Wellbeing & RecoveryNutrition, physical recovery and emotional wellbeing support for parents.
Breastfeeding & FeedingSupport for breastfeeding, child nutrition and feeding difficulties.
Newborn & PostpartumPractical education and hands-on support for the early months.
Sleep & RoutinesAge-appropriate help with sleep and daily routines.
Development & CommunicationDevelopmental assessment and specialist therapies for movement, communication and participation.
Child Emotional WellbeingProfessional psychological support for children and families.
Parenting & Family LifeGuidance for everyday parenting, relationships and family transitions.
Special Needs & Early InterventionCoordinated specialist support for children with additional developmental needs.
Safety & Practical SkillsPractical safety education and assessments for home, travel and emergencies.
Childcare & PreschoolPractical guidance for families, from choosing childcare or preschool to settling into nursery/school and getting ready for school.
Helpful information, grounded in trusted sources.
Health and development content is grounded in material published by official institutions and academic sources. ParentSide is not a medical service and does not replace your doctor.
- Sources are named
- Shaped by your stage
- A moderated community
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