Gentle Baby Routines for Better Sleep and Happier Days At a Glance Bringing a newborn home can feel like stepping into a blur of feeds, burps, and sleepless nights. Creating a flexible routine — one that responds to your baby’s cues rather than the clock — helps restore calm and predictability for both parent and […]
At a Glance Why understanding baby sleep patterns matters Bringing your newborn home often means trading solid sleep for round-the-clock feeds and cuddles. Exhaustion can feel overwhelming — but knowing what’s normal helps restore calm.Infant-development expert Meg Faure reminds parents that routines aren’t about strict schedules but about recognising patterns that give both parent and […]
When children approach the age of 2 years, they come to realize that they are independent people, and in an attempt to be more independent they feel the need to test their boundaries. Tips on how to interact with a No! Me! Mine! Now! Toddler. Are these pictures part of your and your toddler’s life? […]
It is important to realise that children need both their parents. The input of both parental temperaments – and the rich tapestry of what each parent brings to the child’s development. How can Dads make a real difference in the lives of their children? In my article Adjustment to parenthood I discussed the various ways in […]
When you have children, it is important you update your will because it offers you the peace of mind knowing that your child(ren) would be supported if an unfortunate event did take place – despite how unlikely it may well be. Every parent will know that times begin to change once they have a child; […]
Say ‘no’ to exhaustion and ‘yes’ to a balanced life After 11 years of living abroad, we returned home. When I look back at the past six months, I see waves of emotion that filled our hearts and minds when we packed up our home, said our farewells and lifted our heads in anticipation for […]
Becoming a parent, especially for the first time, is a life-changing event. Psychologists who have done research into the levels of stress attributed to various critical situations in our lives, suggest that the adjustment to the birth of a baby is not far removed from the stress attributed to death and divorce! This sounds really […]
Wouldn’t caring for your baby be so much easier if you understood how your tiny bundle experiences the world? Well, by looking at a baby’s sensory world, we can much better understand and cater for our young baby’s sensory needs. It makes sense that caring for your baby with concern about how he experiences the […]
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