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By Alex Davies, Features Writer, Mother & Baby
Do arguments with your partner get so heated you feel somebody should send in the Peace Corps? Every couple disagrees sometimes, and some more than others – it’s just a part of being human. Add to it the stresses that come with having a toddler […]
By Alex Davies, Features Writer, Mother & Baby
The two of you have been a baby-handling team. Like a non-criminal Bonnie and Clyde, you’ve stuck together through nappy change disasters and sleepless nights with more sass than Jay-Z and Beyoncé. But that time has come: your partner’s paternity (or maternity) leave is over and they’ll soon be back to work, leaving you to care for the baby – alone. What are you going to do? […]
By Rebecca Ley, Features Writer, Mother & Baby
After having a baby we can find new levels of meaning to the word emotional. The flowers, a nice email, even the evening news can have you spurting more liquids than a burst water pipe as your empathy hits a new record high.
It can be overwhelming, but it is manageable, even if you did just type ‘baby pandas’ into YouTube. […]
By Karen Doherty, Parenting and Family Expert
Christmas with the family can be heavenly and horrendous – all rolled into one big emotional roller-coaster! Excitement, expectations and sugar levels run high, making fuses run short. Similarly, the more time you spend together as a family, the more likely a meltdown becomes.
But even if your family resembles the McCallisters in Home Alone, you can have a stress-free Christmas. […]
By Karen Doherty, Parenting and Family Expert
This week I went to my first lecture in the Family Studies course at The University of London, which was a strange experience because, for starters, I was old enough to be many of the other students’ mother. As we discussed the family life cycle, I kept thinking – here you are learning about this when I’ve already lived it! […]
By Karen Doherty, Parenting and Family Expert
Do you want to say hasta la vista to toddler troubles? Whether you want to terminate tantrums or simply prevent them, Sarah Ockwell-Smith tells us how in her new book ToddlerCalm. Sarah, who offers some of the best advice I’ve seen on babies, emphasises the importance of understanding and empathising with toddlers so that they feel loved and supported. […]
By Sarah Ockwell-Smith BSc(hons), Dip Hom(ACH), HBCE
Here is the VERY BEST advice I can offer to first-time Mum Kate – and EVERY mum!
It comes from Sarah Ockwell-Smith, author of BabyCalm and founder of BabyCalm parenting classes. When I met Sarah I was immediately impressed by her approach. […]
By Siobhan Harris, Parenting and Family Expert, Boots WebMD
Diana and Charles regularly took their sons on trips and excursions. It looks like Will and Kate are going to be equally hands-on and will be travelling with their new baby. Just popping to the shops with a little one can feel like a military operation. So what about taking longer trips? […]
