BABIES who are fed on demand are more likely to have a higher IQ and perform better at school, according to new research. The study suggests that eight-year-olds who were demand-fed as infants had IQs that were four or five points higher than those who were fed to a schedule. Researchers from Essex and […]
Today I’m delighted to have as my guest blogger Daddy Natal a wonderful resource for expectant dads and fathers to be. Here’s a little bit about Dean Beaumont the founder of Daddy Natal. I’m Dean Beaumont the first professional male Antenatal Educator in the UK and founder of DaddyNatal. I have two children Oren 3 […]
“Babies arrive already connected to other people. That’s what a range of sciences is now telling us: that they have brains already tuned in to other people’s body rhythms and vocal tones and movements. It makes them much more communicative and sophisticated than we often realise. In fact, it turns out that their very brain […]
Here’s a great article about babies from Huffington Post “Babies don’t come with a manual. No matter how much parenting advice your mum, sister, co-worker and hair stylist have to offer, there’s no way to get what’s happening with these little creatures in every situation. (We’re talking about you, colic.) That’s where science comes in. […]
I was really lovely to meet the really inspiring Cara Sayer inventor of Snooze Shade at the Baby Expo in Brighton and to see how her simple idea has led to even more practical and inspirational products for parents of young children and babies. SnoozeShade is the UK’s first blackout blind for baby prams, buggies and […]
Mum’s- to- be who listen to relaxing music and sounds of nature are less likely to feel stressed about their pregnancy a study has shown recently. Scientists split pregnant women into two groups with one group being asked to listen to lullabies, classical music and “New Age” type music every day for two weeks […]
Ultrasound systems can be bulky and expensive. But a Redmond company by the name of Mobisante is looking to transform the industry with a new technology that turns a smartphone into a miniature ultrasound device. Read more here
Here’s a checklist of the vaccines that are routinely offered to everyone in the UK for free on the NHS, and the age at which you should ideally have the injections. Use this interactive tool to create a personalised wall planner for your child. http://www.nhs.uk/Planners/vaccinations/Pages/Vaccinationchecklist.aspx
Sue Atkins talks to Sue Learner about parenting and discipline, in the wake of the riots that spread destruction through the streets of London and most of the major English cities. The teenagers involved in the riots clearly thought it was acceptable to loot and vandalise. Do you think bad parenting is partially to blame […]
If we hope to create a non-violent world where respect and kindness replace fear and hatred We must begin with how we treat each other at the beginning of life. For that is where our deepest patterns are set. From these roots grow fear and alienation ~or love and trust. Photo and poem by Suzanne […]
The University of Toronto researchers suggest life’s early years might be even more important than we thought By Alison Motluk “By the time a child sets foot in kindergarten, much about her future life has already been set in motion – everything from her ability to concentrate and learn, to her lifetime chances of suffering […]
As we celebrate tomorrow’s BIG EVENT here in the UK – The Royal Wedding, here is one of the chapters I contributed to in the new book “All in One Marriage Prep” that I sent to Prince William and Kate Middleton. As regulars of my blog will know I kindly received a lovely message […]
A home video of two twin babies engaged in an animated conversation in a kitchen has become an Internet phenomenon. The two-minute clip shows twin brothers Sam and Ren McEntee, aged just 17 months and barely able to stand, enjoying a lively exchange in which they laugh, raise their hands emphatically and nod their heads. […]
The “Daily Mail” ran a headline on Tuesday about whether our little ones are at risk from the baby TV stations aimed at pre-school kids. There is concern that some parents are using the TV as a form of easy and stress free babysitting – plonking their babies and little ones in front of a […]
Responding to your babies interests during simple everyday activities is the key to their language development. Researchers at Puckett Institute, a nationally recognised child development research centre, recommend these strategies to best promote healthy language development in your baby. This is article is taken from the very informative 60secondparent website: Learn What Your Baby Loves. Pay close […]
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