Posts by: Lindsey
Disclaimer: This article contains information on basic first-aid techniques. I am a registered nurse and the details contained in this article have been checked for accuracy with official first aid guidelines in my country (the UK). However no advice in this article should be taken over advice given by your doctor or other healthcare professional. [...]
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When I talk to other parents about issues they’re having with their children, I’ve noticed that many problems come down to power struggles between parent and child. It’s a situation familiar to me from my own childhood, and even with my daughter only being a toddler, I can sometimes see myself having my own battles [...]
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One of the most challenging things our children can do is to hit out. It’s a common problem, but one that can leave us feeling desperate, offended, or like failed parents. Especially if that hitting is towards other children, and we have the added embarassment and humiliation of having to apologise and maybe even take [...]
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When I had my daughter the thought of returning to work filled me with dread. I spent the first few months of her life constantly with her, and didn’t relish the idea of leaving her side, let alone for a whole working day, week after week. Thankfully, in the UK the maternity leave allowance is [...]
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The range of baby-carriers and slings available to parents can be a daunting choice! Choosing the right one for you can be tricky, and your preference may change as your child gets older. I’ve owned almost every type of carrier at one point or another, trying to find the one that suits me and my [...]
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Elimination Communication involves recognising when your baby needs to empty their bladder or bowels, and providing an appropriate place to do it. Rather than using nappies, parents who utilise Elimination Communication look for cues that signal elimination is immenant, and take their baby to a potty, sink, tree, etc. This cuts down on waste in [...]
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When I was a child we never had many family traditions. My parents both worked, hard, and we were fairly poor and lived in a very small home. We rarely made time to do things together as a family, and get-togethers were always very ad-hoc and simple. Even Christmas, the time when most families were [...]
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Yesterday I ran into a colleague I hadn’t seen since before I had my daughter. She wanted to see some photos, which I showed her, and then she asked me the question people always seem to ask without giving it much thought: ‘Is she good?’ I never know how to answer this question, and on [...]
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The loss of a loved one is difficult for anyone to come to terms with, but for children it can be especially complex. Depending on the age of the child, there is a range of emotions they can experience and behaviours they can exhibit. As parents, it is important that we recognise grief and respond [...]
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Crying is a perfectly natural, healthy response to strong emotions. As adults when we experience sadness, despair or even anger, we can well up and use our tears as a way to release our emotions. It’s well recognised that to suppress these emotions is unhealthy and can lead to a plethora of psychological issues. As [...]
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Many babies will periodically go through phases, termed ‘sleep regressions’. Suddenly your baby goes from sleeping peacefully and easily at night, to fighting sleep until exhausted, and waking often through the night. They may be fussy and clingy through the day, fall out of normal routines, and get up much earlier than usual. The good [...]
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This recipe makes a delicious, rustic soda bread that tastes great with cheese, or just spread with plenty of butter. You can use different dried fruit such as dates, and even different nuts. But this is my favourite combination. Print Walnut and Fruit Soda Bread Ingredients200g walnuts 500g plain wholemeal flour 10g salt 4tsp baking [...]
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