Parenting covers a whole plethora of subjects from pregnancy to breastfeeding, teething and sleepless nights to handling child behaviour.
When I initially started to think about writing this post about my ‘happy’ moments in a day, one of the first which sprang to mind was bedtime. Not my bedtime, the children’s bedtime. But then I thought it might be portrayed wrongly; that I can’t wait to get my children out of my hair which … Read more
by Janice Haddon, managing director at Morgan Redwood Returning to work after maternity leave will bring out a range of issues to consider and a whole host of emotions to deal with. The practicalities will mean that a balance will need to be struck – and for us to be happy in life that needs … Read more
Taking care of yourself is always important if you want to look good for as long as possible but never more so than when you are pregnant or have just had a baby. Growing a super-cute little bundle of joy definitely takes its toll on your body, dry skin and stretch marks are just some … Read more
Bottle feeding or combined bottle with breastfeeding – is often one of the most crucial and difficult decisions new mums are faced with…
School pick-up is probably one of those ‘ordinary’ moments in a day that I have mixed emotions about. Little Bean has just started in Year 1 at Primary School, some days it feels like she has been going to school forever and others it feels like she has only been there for a few months. … Read more
Whether you’re a new parent or you’re on to your third, fourth or even fifth child, you can never be too prepared for bringing a new-born into the world (no matter how much practice you’ve had). Everything changes from the moment you hear their first tiny cries and instead of thinking ‘now what?’ we want … Read more
Breastfeeding in public can be a difficult affair at times, often there’s lots of clothes juggling going on, or trying your hardest to get baby latched on whilst hiding them under a scarf or breastfeeding cover and then just when you think you have it all sorted baby decides to pull the cover out of … Read more
To put simply, i-Size is a new regulation for child car seats that will make it easier for parents to choose and install the right seat, making travelling safer for children. One of the most significant changes parents need to be aware of, is how long a child should remain in a rearward facing car … Read more
As the end of the school year approached we were sent a letter home asking us to send in a carrier bag so that it could be filled with the artwork the children had on display at school and Little Bean came home with loads!!! I’m a bit of a sentimental old fool, I can’t … Read more