Jul 26, 2020 | Baby Care, Coping, Crying, Parenting, Resource Library, Routine, Sleeping
How Do I Get My Baby To Sleep ? This is the most frequent question I get asked and the answer is in 3 parts You meet baby’s physical and emotional needs You manage baby’s routine to keep everything in balance You give very clear signals when it’s time for baby to...
Apr 22, 2020 | Baby Care, Bathing, Eco Parenting, Feeding, Parenting, Resource Library, Skin Care
What will be left of our earth to pass on to our babies in the next few generations ? Today is International Mother Earth Day when the whole world comes together in thinking about how we can lessen our destructive impact on our planet. I’m sure many of you have...
Apr 8, 2020 | Baby Care, First Aid, Health, Resource Library, Skin Care, Sticky Eye
Don’t squirt breastmilk in it ! I know, ‘everyone’ says it, literally everyone, even health professionals who should know better, but this is one of those times when you should not listen to ‘everyone’ What Is Sticky Eye Sticky eye is very common in babies under...
Jan 6, 2019 | Baby Care, Bottle Feeding, Breastfeeding, Combination Feeding, Crying, Feeding, Health, Resource Library, Supplementary Feeding
Temporary Supplementation – What is it, and how do I do it ? Part 1. What is Temporary Supplementation Temporary supplementation simply means a baby is fed by either formula or safe donor breastmilk for a short period of time. The difference between this and...
Nov 24, 2018 | Baby Care, Coping, First Aid, Health, Parenting, Resource Library
Why You MUST Learn Paediatric CPR If You Have A Baby ! I just saw this video about Infant CPR and want to share it with you as soon as possible. This Mum found baby not breathing, and luckily the Dad knew CPR so, even though he was terrified performing it on...
Dec 21, 2017 | Adjusting, Baby Care, Coping, Routine
Christmas with your new baby is something special that most parents dream of, your chance to combine nostalgia for your old childhood traditions with the creation of new ones. It can be the most magical time, but, on a practical level it can be fraught with...