Try not to cry when you watch this moving song a mum wrote for her son
“Now you’re moving, now you’re older, you don’t need me like you used to. Now I’ll miss those long, long nights.”
11 things that will ensure a positive attachment with your child
Here’s a list of practical things that each person in the family can do to nurture a strong and healthy attachment with a new addition.
Postnatal depression symptoms and where to get help
Postnatal depression affects one in seven woman. If you think you’re suffering from postnatal depression, you should seek professional help right away.
25 best read-aloud books
Read-aloud books for bedtime, to teach about being kind and strong feelings, and even books for older kids. (Plus a free printable!)
Free printable: Gratitude list
Gratitude has been known to improve your mental wellbeing, helping to bring some sparkle back into your life.
Download a free screen time plan printable
Help your child find a healthy balance between screen time and green time with this free screen time plan that you can download.
Free printable: Wardrobe labels for kids
If keeping track of things is not your child’s strong point, help by labelling each box with a specific type of wear.
Would you return to work soon after the birth of your child?
While we’re entitled to take the full duration of our maternity leave before returning to work, some of us may not have the privilege of doing so. And then there are those who choose to stay home. Would you return to work soon after the birth of your child? Two mums share their views.
Is time-out a positive punishment?
Some believe giving children quiet time doesn’t help them regulate their feelings. Is time-out a positive punishment? Two mums share their views.
🎥 What causes hearing loss in children?
Hearing loss in children can develop before eight years of age, but often go undetected as it presents itself unexpectedly.
Free printable: How to develop your parenting values
Parenting values are like a compass. They give us direction in how we want to parent, and guide choices and decisions.
Would you kiss passionately in front of your children?
They say children copy everything their parents do. So when it comes to showing affection to our partners, how much is too much?