BABIES: Part 2 aka Season 2 – Overall Review

If you are expecting a baby, raising children, or simply curious about early human development, this series offers substantial value. Across six episodes, it presents scientific studies about what babies know, how they move and sense the world, how relationships develop, and how nature and nurture interact.

The series can drag when a particular scientific discussion does not engage you. Still, the information remains worthwhile, and the video diaries of families add warmth to the research. The series also affirms parenthood, family, pro-life values, and training children properly.

The practical answer: watch it with teenagers and adults, while parents use discernment with younger children.

This Netflix documentary series continues following many of the babies from Part 1 as they develop through their first year of life and become toddlers. Scientists from around the world present research through experiments and interviews, while families document the joys and challenges of raising their children.

The six episodes explore what babies know, movement, sense, relationships, nature and nurture, and toddler development.

Four stars means this is an exceptionally informative and worthwhile documentary series. At least two scientific studies appear in each episode, covering subjects such as brain connections, nutrition, genetics, learning through mistakes, and toddlers’ understanding of other people’s desires.

The series balances scientific research with personal video diaries from families, allowing viewers to connect with the babies and parents being followed. Some episodes drag when a scientist’s subject is less engaging, but the series continues to provide valuable information throughout.

The series strongly affirms parenthood, family, pro-life values, and training children properly. One scientist demonstrates that a mother can remain passionate about her career while also being a good mother. The parents featured are thankful and happy to be blessed with children.

Although the series relies heavily on science, the review says this strengthens belief in a Creator who made human beings to live with family and the people who love them. It also uses a diverse cast of babies and scientists from around the world to show that the concepts and research apply to babies everywhere.

The series’ central affirmation of children, parenthood, and proper training fits the biblical call: “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it” (Proverbs 22:6).

BABIES: Part 2 is highly informative, insightful, and warmly affirming of parenthood, family, and the value of children. Some episodes move slowly, and younger children may need parental discernment because of breastfeeding images and naturalistic nudity. For teenagers and adults, especially expecting parents, it is WORTH WATCHING.