Why Is My Baby Crying? Bringing your newborn home can feel like an emotional rollercoaster. One moment your baby’s peaceful, the next you’re pacing the room wondering, “Why is my baby crying?”Crying is your baby’s first language — their only way to say I need you. Understanding those cues helps you respond calmly and build […]
Kangaroo Mother Care: The Power of Skin-to-Skin Connection At a Glance The Warmest Place on Earth There’s no safer or warmer home for a baby than inside the womb. When birth comes — whether early or right on time — babies instinctively seek that same warmth and closeness. Kangaroo Mother Care is a simple, loving […]
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 […]
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Your baby’s state – The last few weeks in utero are spent in a very tight space with contained pressure from the womb walls. In addition your baby moves down a very narrow canal during birth. All this deep pressure touch is very regulating for your baby. During the birth process, your baby’s wonderful brain releases […]