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…
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…
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…
I really admire anyone who runs and trains so hard for the London Marathon to raise money for children’s charities in particular. Last year a friend of mine who works for Children InNeed made a decision in December 2010. She got accepted to run the London Marathin and started training on top of doing, one full…
Now the Easter holidays have come to an end the new school term starts tomorrow for many children. Some boys and girls will be starting school for the first time, this can be a very scary and daunting time especially for the parents. Most children will be happy to go off and make new friends…
Happy Good Friday! What a gorgeous day, are you planning to spend the day with family friends,visiting relatives or doing something special with your children? Of course the thing children are most concerned about is how many Easter Eggs will I get or perhaps how big will it be? I know a little girl who…
For many parents having an Eye Test is not necessarily something on the list of most parents before their child starts school. I recently met Claire Holland who’s a warm and friendly optician. She and her husband have a wonderful practice in Cheltenham, that caters specifically for young children and their families. Keith Holland’s reputation…
Children’s Books I was proudly informed it was World Book Day by a four year old last week and this day was celebrated in many schools with the addition of fancy dress, to raise money for charities or schools themselves. Jj went in dressed as Ben 10 and his little brother aged 2 was superman…
Are you a stay at home mum who is thinking about starting her own business but not sure where to start? It can be a really daunting process and many mums feel a little less confident going back to work after having children, so I got together with a colleague of mine and persuaded her…
If you have a new baby who’s not feeding well after a caesarean delivery, try not to give up on breast feeding without getting support from your midwife or lactation support advisor. Your baby may be very drowsy as the drugs begin to wear off and be difficult to keep awake. Try giving small feeds…
