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Baby sleep safety
When we become parents ‘safety’ often takes on a huge new role in our lives. We suddenly feel the responsibility of keeping this new life
Rowan Littlejohns
2 May 2022
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Simple sensory tools to improve baby sleep (and yours too!)
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
Rowan Littlejohns
29 April 2022
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Is bedsharing dangerous? Talking about risks
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
Rowan Littlejohns
13 April 2022
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Bedsharing safely
Sleep safety is hugely important. Every baby sleeps, even if it seems like it never happens. So all families need to think about where their
Rowan Littlejohns
12 April 2022
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Newsflash: Keep babies safe from sabre toothed tigers
Once upon a time humankind lived a life more in tune with nature. We rose with the sun rise, and went to sleep when the
Rowan Littlejohns
12 April 2022
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Manipulation: “you’re wrapped around their little finger”
“They’ve got you wrapped around their little finger” says some probably well-meaning person…stranger at the bus stop/elderly aunt/family friend. I always felt it came with
Rowan Littlejohns
24 February 2022
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Develop water confidence and swimming readiness
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
Clare Williams
23 February 2022
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Elimination communication – it’s not just about potty training!
When I became a mother, my lovely Mummy (who loves to post things) sent me an article she had cut out from the Times Newspaper.
Angeline Braidwood
21 February 2022
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6 tips for supporting children’s mental health
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.
Angeline Braidwood
14 February 2022
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Top tips for calm baby swimming
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
Clare Williams
3 February 2022
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Summer born children: school and the birthdate effect
So, your child was born in the later part of the school year? In England these children are often called ‘summer born’ because they were
Becky Cumming
2 February 2022
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Strengthening your relationship through play
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
Becky Cumming
31 January 2022
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Play releases Miracle Grow for the brain
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
Rowan Littlejohns
21 January 2022
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Treasure baskets
What are treasure baskets? A treasure basket is really a very simple concept. Basically, they are a collection of objects in some sort of container, which your
Jeni Atkinson
20 January 2022
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The story sack: so many ways to play!
What is a story sack? A story sack is a bag that contains a book and a range of toys and objects to help your
Rowan Littlejohns
14 January 2022
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