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Sleep Regression – How to overcome so-called ‘ sleep regression ’ at eight months old At the age of eight months, many parents may feel like their baby is starting to experience so-called ‘sleep regression’ where a baby that was sleeping relatively well through the night suddenly seems to be constantly waking up. Lucy Shrimpton is the…
Yummikeys Certified Carbon Neutral Investing carbon offset into an accredited tree planting scheme in Scotland Award winning, eco-friendly baby brand, Yummikeys, has announced its Carbon Neutral Certification, as part of its fourth birthday celebrations. Known for the eponymous teething toys and feeding accessories, the brand is investing in a tree planting scheme in Scotland to…
TEN TIPS FOR RAISING RESILIENT CHILDREN. We all want our children to be successful at whatever path they wish to pursue. However, we all know there are plenty of bumps on the road to success. The most important thing we can teach our children is to be resilient. Your ability to promote resilience in your children correlates with your own self-efficacy emotional resilience. One of my mantras is Fortitudine vincimus endurance we conquer. Resilience…
Revealed: The Colours That Boost Your Children’s Well-Being While necessary, it is undeniable that the last twelve months of frequent lockdowns have had an impact on our children.Recent research from the Education Endowment Foundation has found that lockdown impacted children’s language and speech, setting them back in their learning. Most concerningly, the pandemic has had a profound effect on…
FATHERS DAY GIFT GUIDE – FOR THE DAD WHO HAS EVERYTHING Although your dad may say he doesn’t want anything for Father’s Day this year, you know that showing up without a present isn’t really a possibility. After all, he’s the guy you looked up to (quite literally) all these years, and it’s only fitting…
The best breastfeeding products which are loved by the stars! Lansinoh shares a selection of products ideal for a breastfeeding mum or mum-to-be planning to breastfeed HPA® Lanolin Nipple Cream is used by the likes of Rochelle Humes, Millie Mackintosh and Lucy Mecklenburgh Vogue Williams recommends Lansinoh’s Disposable Nursing Pads Every mum’s breastfeeding journey is…
Grab your suitcase! THESE are some amazing alternative staycation destinations in the UK With destinations such as Cornwall and Edinburgh becoming increasingly popular, holidaycottages.co.uk recommend some amazing alternative holiday locations for you to visit in 2021 Four in five (84%) Brits said they will consider a staycation this year With lockdown restrictions easing but international travel still…
How Your Period Will Change as You Age For people who menstruate, having a period can feel like both one of the most constant, and one of the most chaotic parts of your life. From the moment that you start your first period as a teenager, right up until the menopause—normally in your late 40s…
VEGAN CLASSIC CHOCOLATE CAKE This is a really simple and delicious large cake that can be served in many different ways. You could make a large rectangular cake with a layer of ganache on top. You could also make a double layer round cake with buttercream inside and ganache on top. We have made it…
Parent Or Pal? 6 Ways To Earn Your Child’s Friendship Sadhguru is a yogi, humanitarian and NY Times bestselling author. Here, he looks at whatparents need to do to earn their child’s friendship and create an atmosphere that will help thechild blossom. Sadhguru: A few hundred years ago, John Wilmot, an English lord, said somethingsignificant…