Are you soon to become a new parent again or for the first time, if so when you first find out that you are pregnant two things will happen, either you want to jump for joy and share your news with the world or you’ll be filled with fear and uncertainty about what will happen next.…
Today is the start of the half term and Whitsun Bank Holiday, I’m really excited not because I’m going camping or on holiday, it’s because my new book ‘Wits’End to Wise Parent’ is about to go to print. Like anything new and certainly those expecting or who have recently had a new baby, it brings…
There is a common perception about people who have a nanny or employ a maternity nurse for their children that they are automatically ‘rich’, can afford it so do so or somehow don’t care enough to look after their own children. This is so far from the truth and naturally a difficult dilemma for many…
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…
30 Day Baby & Child Sleep Challenge Day 1-Early Days How to get more sleep with a new baby or toddler How do you know if your baby will be a good or bad sleeper and not keep you up all night long? Answer is you don’t, you can only hope this will be the…
If you’ve just had a new baby or you are expecting your second child close in age to your first you may well be wondering how jealous your toddler will be with the new baby. It’s always going to be hard to predict as each child reacts differently. You may well be in for a…
This topic I believe is something every new mother and father needs some simple advice on prior to having a baby. Last week I was on radio WM in Birmingham talking to Adrian Goldberg about the sentencing of a mother who couldn’t cope and posted her young baby down a rubbish shute in a bin bag.…
Most new mums have a touch of the baby blues immediately after having a new baby in fact 35% of women suffer from some form of post natal depression. It is a real worry for mums who have suffered from depression in the past and these mums need careful monitoring as they are more susceptible…
Half term with the kids can be a great chill out and time to relax together without the stress of getting organised on time for school or the nursery run. If you are a working Mum this is a great time to discover what your children have been up to and how they have progressed.…
New BABY In the first few days as a new parent you are so overwhelmed with the whole experience and arrival of your little one, you may feel a little anxious when you take your baby home from hospital and are left to figure things out for yourself. It seems there is less compassion these…
