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When I was pregnant with my son I did everything “right”. Got the moses basket (donated by friends), bought the cot that turned into a
Sleep; it’s the top subject on any parent’s mind at some point on the parenting rollercoaster. Baby sleep can be particularly frustrating. They seem to
Parents want to make the best choices for them and their family, and so safety is something that they think about a lot. Sleep safety
Swimming, like many other skills, requires us to gain a number of other building block skills. These lay the foundation for developing competency. Some of
Elimination communication defined Elimination communication is one term for the practice of learning to recognise a baby’s cues for weeing and pooing, and supporting them
For Children’s Mental Health Week we spoke to CalmFamily Consultant and Clinical Psychologist Dr Hannah Guzinska about ways parents can support their children’s mental health.
Taking your baby swimming can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. You want your baby to enjoy the experience so staying calm matters. Here are Clare’s
Play helps the child blend the known and the new, stretch the real into the possible, and work through the emotions of both Sybil M
Play is hugely important for brain development. It is through play that we learn, and learning literally creates and strengthens links in the brain. There
Object play Along with other special patterns of play, the curiosity about and playing with “objects” is a pervasive innately fun pattern of play, and
What is imaginative play? The ability of the young child to create their own sense of their mind, and that of others, takes place through
What is action play? If you don’t understand human movement, you won’t really understand yourself or play. If you do, you will reap the benefits
What is social play? From the simplest romp and wrestling of young animals to the most jocular and complex banter of close friends, social play
What is together play? When an infant makes eye contact with her mother, each experiences a spontaneous surge of emotion (joy). The baby responds with
Narrative play Storytelling, the way most kids love to learn, is, when under the play microscope, identified as the unit of human intelligibility. Making sense
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