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…
As a Mum how stressed are you feeling today? Did you sleep well last night or did you have things on your mind or perhaps your child kept you awake? Whatever the reason you are not alone many mothers simply don’t realise the stress they are under and how quickly things could change. When something…
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…
Christmas for your family If you were planning Christmas for your family what would you be planning to eat? Would you have traditional turkey, goose, ham on the bone or something else? In different cultures there are different rituals or festivities for example in Sweden and Scandinavia they celebrate Christmas the night before and open…
pics babys When toddlers begin to talk it sounds really amusing, especially when they mix their words up or they can’t quite pronounce things it all sounds a bit goo goo gaga. Everyone always loves it when you can communicate with a young child and begin to have a two-way conversation. What is really astounding…
Pressure to be a good Parent Views from the Sanity nanny! A new report from the Institute of Fiscal Studies has declared that summer born babies are likely to be at a disadvantage. I believe this this is true for some children. Firstly the advantages and disadvantages are more pronounced when a child is older.…
With New Zealand proudly winning the Rugby World Cup 2011, there must be some extremely proud parents and ecstatic fans who won’t be sleeping tonight! They will be out celebrating instead! Here is a little story about a child’s joy and a proud parent’s biggest moment of joy. In life we have choices and sometimes wee…
Next week is half term for most school children many mums with a toddler won’t notice a big change in their week as they are used to having to entertain their child all week, the only difference is if you have school age children as well. Without toddler groups to go to a visit to…
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…
Planning Tips Are you expecting a new baby? Here are 5 great tips to get you started. 1. Be prepared have all your essential baby items in place. 2.Wash any new baby clothes before using them in non-biological liquid. 3.Have a list of contact numbers by the phone in case of emergency 4. Have a…
