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New Baby Photographs-Juliet Robinson

“watch out, I’m on the move’! Feeling like David Baily or suffering from nervous exhaustion with the arrival of your new baby? Has your little bundle of joy entered the world, if so you’ll be very proud parents, so much so that you’ll want to ‘show off’ your infant to friends and family. Although we can be quick [...]

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New Year -Back to work Mums?

Are you a working mum who’s just returned to work after many months off after having your baby? It will have been a big wrench to go back to work and leave your baby with a child minder, nanny or nursery. How did you make your choice and are you pleased wtih the way things [...]

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Toddler 3-4 Night Wakings

Toddler Sleep 3-4 year old-Night wakings Why is that when your toddler has slept well for months or years and suddenly they start waking once or several times a night? If any of the following are applicable to your three old or four year old you are not alone, check out the tips below and look at how [...]

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Sick Babies – Children

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New Year’s Resolutions

New Year’s Family Resolutions What resolutions have you made for yourself or your family this year? Will you be focusing on getting more sleep, improving the bedtime routine or perhaps improving family relationships or work commitments? Whatever is not working for you right now and is causing the most difficulty or distress would be the [...]

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Christmas Presents for older kids

When it comes to Christmas presents for children how do you decide what to buy for them? Do you set a budget per child, do you give them money to buy their own presents or simply buy what they ask for regardless of cost? I know many children especially boys who are hoping for a [...]

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Twins-Double Trouble?

Twins, some people love this notion and others are completely shocked at the prospect and how they will cope, I think you could count me. There is no doubt about it they are hard work, especially in those first few weeks after birth. You literally feed, change, burp, settle then start all over again, sometimes only an [...]

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Unusual Gifts

Looking for an unusual Christmas gift for a family? Do you know any parents that are struggling to cope with a new baby or have a toddler who wakes several times a night? Sleepless nights really take their toll and with the added stress of Christmas and everything else that needs doing, some parents may be [...]

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Home Births Fallling

Whilst the number of births in the UK is rising the number of home births is not. In England 16,919 women (2.5%) had a home birth last year, out of 679,638 births, which is down from 2.7% in 2009. These figures have been released by the Office of National Statistics. Wales has the highest proportion of [...]

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Baby Controlled crying

Do you have a young baby not sleeping through the night? Is this causing you to feel exhausted, frustrated or concerned about your child’s well being but don’t believe in controlled crying? Most parents look forward to the day their child or baby starts sleepimg through the night. This is bliss for most parents, however [...]

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