It can be messy! There will be accidents! The process of ditching nappies and teaching your child to use the potty or toilet often doesn’t run smoothly. And it can be stressful for both of you. But like crawling, walking and talking, potty training is a stage of development that cannot be hurried. Children learn so much through observing and copying, and potty training
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Do you think of feeding times as a time of struggle – with refused food and plates on the floor? Stress not for you’re not alone! If you’ve got a fussy eater its pretty common in the early stages as children adjust to new food. Whilst it may be frustrating the best thing to do is stay calm and keep your wits about you
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You’ve trusted your body for nine months to grow your baby and provide everything she needed, now she is born that doesn’t have to stop. Your breastmilk is unique to your baby and contains everything she needs to keep her healthy and growing strong. It also has plenty of health benefits for you too. First Feed It is important that your baby latched on
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When you first have a baby they consume your every waking hour with feeding, changing and entertaining. But as they start to grow how do you keep the little tykes entertained and away from the bleach cupboard? For young babies the best bet would be to place them on their stomach or back under a toy that has various functions like music playing or
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Starting school brings about big changes for all the family. You might be feeling excited for your child, a little nervous perhaps, but no doubt you have a few specific worries too… So what are our biggest worries? Whether it’s getting to the classroom on time or ensuring our child eats all their lunch, it seems that us mums share many similar concerns about
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Has your family got a secret? If your child’s bedwetting has got him too embarrassed to sleep over at a friend’s house and you’re stripping soiled sheets at three in the morning, you’re not alone. Here’s what you need to know about the causes of this common condition, tips for talking to your child about bedwetting and expert advice for helping him stay dry
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In the early weeks sleep is closely involved with feeding which is often every 2-3 hours. Babies of this age often sleep for 15-18 hours in 24 hours. During this time you will spend lots of time cuddling your baby. Remember your LO will need time to get used to being outside the warm cosy womb and may demand to be cuddled a lot.
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With so much pressure on too few school places it’s unsurprising that increasing numbers of parents are starting to consider home education as an option for their children. Recently the media reported that nearly half of all children in some local authorities missed out on their first choice of secondary school. The implications for families are huge, both on an emotional and practical level,
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There are few decisions more important in life than choosing a name for your new baby. With modern parents no longer confined to the traditional saints names, there really is no limit to the imagination when it comes to making a decision. However, despite the rise in popularity of more unusual monikers, tradition still appears to prevail in England and Wales, with quite conservative
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Creating some degree of order from chaos at home is the Holy Grail for many mums. With everything else going on in our lives, who, frankly, wants to spend hours doing housework and clearing up toys? But if you’re drowning in a sea of Lego and building bricks, and it’s starting to get you down, there are ways you can make things better. Your
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