This is a poignant day for those who’ve served in our military, armed forces and for their families particularly those no longer with us, Remembrance Sunday is a good time to reflect on our freedom and how we have what we have today. In order to make progress, there needs to be sacrifice and new…
Handy Sleep Tips for exhausted parents with a baby or toddler. Every parent wants the best for their baby or child and does what they believe is right. Living with sleepless nights tends to add more pressure, leaving working parents often working harder to be the ‘perfect’ parent and accommodate all their child’s needs and…
Balancing family life with business is often hard work, do you ever stop and ponder where your time and freedom went, as your children are growing fast and you are working harder than expected? Most parents are great at what they do in business and are at the top of their game, yet often when…
Sleep needs change at different stages in life are you getting sufficient though? The American Society of Sleep states that the minimum amount of sleep we need is 7 hours, ideally between 7-9 hours. A recent study of senior managers and office workers found that 80% are not getting this.The average is between 6-6.5hours and…
Heard of Montessori education but not sure what it is or would like to find out more? If you live in Cheltenham or the Cotswolds, you may like to join us this coming week at our introductory Mini-Montessori sessions. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/montessori-education-with-sanity-nanny-tickets-24865276712 Montessori is all about the ‘whole child’ and individual learning so what could be better…
When is enough Sleep, Enough? If you have a baby or toddler and they only have just enough sleep to keep them going and become grumpy or fractious soon after a nap, this is a sign it’s not enough sleep. Baby and child sleep is such and important requirement for the smooth running of family…
With the kids off school and many regular activities not operating over the summer holidays, you may even have had a luxurious lie-in but how do you choose what you really should be doing the rest of the day? If you are feeling a little overwhelmed or stretched to the limit ask yourself: Will this…
Recently I’ve met a number of working mums who are having their first child in later life after establishing a solid career or business for themselves. It’s never easy to decide ‘when is exactly the ‘right’ time to have a baby but one thing is for sure that having a child in later life does…
Last week I was in London at a Neo-Natal and Early Infant Care Conference with some wonderful and highly trained Dr’s and physicians who shared the latest research about baby care practices in UK hospitals. Well more to the point it was about changing aspects of care and how good bonding and skin to skin…
How many talented Mums are there out there? I’m amazed that Mums who’ve been up in the night feeding their baby or tending to a wakeful toddler still have time and energy to write a blog! I guess it is also a great way to show off your latent ‘Mummy talents’ especially if you are woken up…
