If your parents are keen to help out with your little one while you work, all you need to do is follow a few simple rules for a harmonious relationship. Nearly 3.5 million grandparents provide childcare – helping out working parents, while forming a precious bond with their grandchildren. A successful arrangement usually involves military […]
Getting ready to go back to work after maternity leave? Read our countdown for soon-to-be working mums… However you’re feeling about going back to work after having children, use our back to work checklist to help make it a smooth transition. Childcare? Check. Whether you arrange informal or formal childcare it is important that you […]
So you want to help your little one give up their dummy. You probably aren’t looking forward to it and maybe your little one won’t be too keen either, as many use these for comfort. However, with a little creative thinking your little one won’t be that demanding that dummy for much longer. We’ve got […]
Ways babies learn through play It looks like playing to you, but for your baby this is real work – it’s how they learn to make sense of the world around them. Here’s some advice on getting started for every age. Let’s play! Play is serious work if you’re a baby. It’s how you learn […]
There are two vitamins that are very important in pregnancy and that you can take as a supplement: folic acid and vitamin D. If you are anaemic it may be important to take an iron supplement too. Although a healthy diet will give you most of the vitamins and minerals you need, folic acid and vitamin D are so […]
Food hygiene is important for everyone but it’s particularly good to be careful how you prepare, handle and store food now you’re pregnant. Food-related illness, such as food poisoning, can be serious in pregnancy. You can cut down the risk by following some easy tips when you’re making meals and snacks. Quick checklist to help […]
How to set goals, say goodbye to guilt, and look on the bright side. #1 Assemble a Support Team A few weeks after I adopted my 8-1/2-month-old daughter, Eleni, I was about to take her to the park when I suddenly burst into tears. As I glanced down at my little baby, my backpack overflowing […]
Heart disease—the number one killer of men and women in the United States—is not something to ignore, and with National Heart Month just around the corner, the latest heart health research is coming at just the right time. According to a new study, published in Circulation,earlier this week, a positive childhood experience could actually benefit heart health later in […]
Eager to see your little one start crawling? Find out at what age babies reach the crawling milestone and what it means for their physical development. Before you know it, your little one will be crawling and making a go for it! Whether you’re pushing your baby in a stroller, toting her in a carrier, or holding her […]
At first, an infant is content to lie in his crib and just wiggle his little limbs all over. But by his first birthday, he has learned to put his body in motion, and you’ll be surprised by how your baby has learned to coordinate and control his movements. Once toddlerhood begins, you may find it hard to remember […]