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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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Activities
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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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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Netflix’ Babies reviewed; Episode 1: Love
I’m fascinated by the science of babies. I love seeing all the research. And despair often at how society often ignores it! But Netflix’ new
Guest Author
7 March 2020
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Sex and cosleeping
Sex after having a baby can have all sorts of issues, Holly Heather’s blog on sex after birth talks through some of the concerns and
Rowan Littlejohns
4 February 2020
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Sleep is not a skill
How can I teach my baby to sleep? When will my toddler learn to settle herself?How can I help my son learn to sleep on
Guest Author
3 February 2020
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25 things to do whilst you’re waiting for your order to arrive!
You’ve ordered and now you’re waiting (im)patiently for it to arrive! Whether you are new to slings or an old hand we have put together
Emily Taylor
1 February 2020
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Being a ‘good enough mother’ (parent)
The language used in this blog is heavily gendered. The good enough mother concept was written in the 1970s, and whilst Winnicott was breaking parenting
Rowan Littlejohns
11 January 2020
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What’s the best sling?
So you’re in the market for a sling or carrier for your baby. You’ve looked online, asked on Facebook and spoken to parents at a
Emily Taylor
7 January 2020
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Clocks change: what about bedtime?
With the impending clock changes, parents are asking how to cope with bedtime. So, we’ve written our top tips to help you navigate the change
CalmFamily Leadership
3 December 2019
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Clocks go back: sleep tips
When the clocks go back in October it can feel like the whole flow of bedtime is interrupted. You and your little one both know
Guest Author
14 October 2019
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Babywearing coats: how to choose
A specialist coat for babywearing could appear to be an expensive choice to keep you and your little one warm and dry over winter, and
Guest Author
17 September 2019
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