10 ways to prepare for successful potty training
Potty training can seem like a daunting process but as long as you time it right and keep your eye on the ball, it’s really…
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To the pregnant mum with a toddler
Right now you’re wondering what on earth you were thinking. Yes, you love your toddler more than words can describe, but every time you think…
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20 things pregnant women need to know about the third trimester
The third trimester of pregnancy is an exciting but also totally exhausting time. You’re in the final countdown for the baby’s arrival and there’s so…
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How to survive family outbreaks of cold and flu
What’s worse than feeling poorly? Feeling poorly when you have kids who are also ill. It’s nothing too serious but when a cold or flu…
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20 things pregnant mums need to know about the second trimester
You’ve made it through the first three months of your pregnancy, but what do you need to know about the second trimester? It’s a time…
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Keeping your cool: 10 tips for stressed mums
It’s hard to keep your own frustrations under control when you’re under pressure from tiny humans. They’re irrational, always speak their mind, always hungry, always…
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How to survive the first 8 weeks of breastfeeding your baby
The first eight weeks are absolutely the toughest bit of breastfeeding your baby. Your baby will be feeding constantly, or it will certainly feel that…
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16 steps for going cold turkey from breastfeeding
Stopping breastfeeding abruptly is not easy, comfortable or stress-free but sometimes you have no choice. About two weeks ago my baby bit me, on both…
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Essential guide to staying in hospital after having a baby
Everyone always talks a lot about what labour is like and what to do once your baby is home. But there’s not much said about…
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Surviving the first month after having a baby
You’ve had no sleep due to a long labour, you’re sore, you’re feeling emotional and your entire body aches. But there’s no time to rest…
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10 ways to diffuse a toddler tantrum
Much like diffusing a bomb, stopping a toddler from going into meltdown can be a tricky and nerve-wracking experience. How do you cope when you’re…
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Taking a toddler and baby to the theatre
Whenever we plan a family day out my cynical mind inevitably turns to all of the things that could go wrong. It’s not that I…
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Tips for leaving your breastfed baby for a day
A day away from your baby after several months of being joined at the hip, or rather joined at the nip, is definitely something new…
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6 tips for introducing your toddler to a new baby sibling
I was incredibly worried about introducing our newborn to our toddler. Our eldest had been used to being the centre of our world for 21…
