Parenting Blog, Parenting Podcast & Parenting Advice
We are lucky that many of us have easy access to health care services. In the UK we take our vaccinations for granted, we get a letter through the door, we make an appointment, we go to a clean doctors surgery and have a needle stuck in our arm. Its standard procedure and something we are used to. But its not like that all over the world. In many third world countries every year around 59000 lives … [Read more...]
I recently had the chance to be part of a conference call with two lovely ladies, Mary Steen (Midwife of 23 Years, Professor of Midwifery) and Maggie Redshaw (Developmental Psychologist) to discuss what is known as Haptonomy. Now when this was first mentioned to me I had absolutely no idea what it was and so listening to Maggie and Mary was insightful and fascinating. So what is Haptonomy? Well … [Read more...]
I have a friend. She's pregnant. With twins. She also has diabetes. She is currently in labour. For the past 72 hours I have observed on twitter what I am going to name, the "mummy experts". My friend has reguarly been updating her statuses showing her fustration at how plans are being changed (whole way through she was told planned c-section they are now letting her labour naturally), being … [Read more...]
Kids today are doing everything earlier arent they? We hear it all the time. Having boyfriends and girlfriends earlier, sitting exams, staying home alone etc. And as I have recently discovered, using technology! My son from the word go was very technologically minded, he would grab at the TV gadget, would play with the keys on the phone and turn the TV on and off. Recently he has started nursery, … [Read more...]
Its one of the hardest words to say isnt it. Especially as a mother. To ask for help, to ask for advice, to not know everything and not have the answer. As a new Mum who'd had an emergency c-section at 16 I was determined that I wouldnt ask anyone for help because if I did someone would take my baby from me, or they would say I told you so. I struggled. I fought. I battled. But one day it got … [Read more...]
Sickness, common in newborns isn't it? Well as a new mum I didn't know that! And it shocked the hell out of me, especially when we quickly realised that in fact we were getting far more of the white stuff coming back than was "normal". More a less from the word go my son was sick after his milk. "Its normal" that's what everyone said. Gradually it got more and more, the volume increased as we increased … [Read more...]
So your single? Theres you and your child. You've dealt with the emotions and are ready to move on. But where do you start? Dating is a minefield at the best of times is it not? But then you add a child into the equation. If another relationship was to break down its not only you thats going to get hurt but your child too. How many times could this happen over? When I seperated with my sons father … [Read more...]
Sleep. A major concern for all new parents. As a pregnant 16 year old I thought I had worried about everything, it would seem I hadnt. I had no idea how to get a baby to sleep in a cot and how to teach healthy sleep habits. Following an eventful emergency c-section my son ended up being taken care of by his Grandmother while I recovered. For the first 8 weeks I was lucky enough that she would have … [Read more...]
Recent Comments