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Supernanny No More!

Supernanny No More!   ‘I recently discovered that Jo Frost aka Supernanny has been axed in America and been superseded by a woman called Deborah Tilman. Obviously Jo is not happy about this and has found  ’fault’ in her credentials. I’m actually pleased to see this because although lots of parents love Jo Frost’s approach and [...]

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London Olympic Marathon

Well today is the last day of the London Olympics, it seems many families are out joining the crowds with babies and toddlers on parents shoulders in order to get a glimpse of the great athletes running in the London Marathon. Although young children may not be able to fully recall the event later in [...]

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London Olympics

Wow, another gorgeous summers day, you can’t help but be enthused by how well the athletes and whole GB Team are doing in the London Olympics. I expect there are many proud parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents and of course dedicated coaches. If you are a proud parent of an Olympic winner I expect you will [...]

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New baby Development & Parenting Relationships

                       New Brain Research: Coaching parents changes children This is a great reason for parents to consider hiring a baby coach in those first few months. The impact on your child’s emotional development is now being fully recognised after a study in America. A research investigation, deployed over several years called Bringing Baby Home consisted of exposing expectant [...]

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Baby Sunscreen

Fun in the sun! According to a skin care expert in America parents should use baby sunscreen that includes one or both of these ingredients: zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. They create a physical barrier from the sun rather than a chemical one, which is safer for a baby’s delicate skin. Parents are adivsed to use [...]

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Sleep and Pregnancy

Are you a shift worker trying to get pregnant month after month with no success? If you are perhaps a nurse on night shifts, emergency worker, or someone who works late into the night and has distrupted sleep patterns, it could be affecting your chances of getting pregnant. If your desire is to have a [...]

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Toddler Not Sleeping

If your toddler is waking up in the middle of the night it can be a real challenge to get them to re-settle. It is always best to go to them before they fully wake up and try to re-settle them especially if you have neighbour that can hear everything through the walls. I know [...]

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New Baby Co-Sleeping in India

I always find it interesting hearing about other cultures and how they raise their new born babies. A lady called Minnie Gupta from West Bengal, India, describes what happens when a new infant arrives and  how an Indian family safely co-sleeps. Minnie says, “ we make special ‘beds’ just for the infants using special pillows which is then put right [...]

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Depression And Baby Sleep

Depression And Baby Sleep: Vicious Cycle There’s a fascinating new parenting study out that caught our eye at The Chart. It involves the sleep habits of babies and toddlers. Posted: 5:42 PM Apr 17, 2012 Reporter: CNN (Posted by Kion Hudson) Research suggests if mom is depressed, she’s more likely to wake her baby up [...]

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Cats and baby’s crying

Ever wondered how to get your baby to sleep? Must watch this it’s so cute http://youtu.be/PWXigjFm4TM-much and cheaper than a nanny! Would you let your cat this close to a new born baby? I really believe that animals can be great friends with children and it is good to teach children about caring for animals [...]

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