It’s normal for you and your child to feel worried from time to time. Children tackle huge milestones in the early years of their lives. Things like that first separation from parents when they go to crèche or big school often presents itself in stressful behaviour in the child. This is normal, and it should pass…
Five signs your child might be suffering from anxiety

7 of the best parenting tweets on Ryan Reynolds’ Twitter

Here are the best parental musings from father and actor Ryan Reynolds on Twitter. When he shared his thoughts on Disneyland. Went to Disneyland because my daughter's obsessed with Mickey Mouse. She was so excited when I got home and told her. — Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) January 30, 2017 Speaking our language on ‘Frozen’. I watched…
Back in the saddle: The truth about sex after birth

In a way, sex after having a baby should be easy. After all, that’s how you made your bundle of joy, and isn’t having a baby together the most romantic thing of all? Well, yes in theory – but in reality, you’ve just pushed a baby out of your nether regions, probably after several months…
Everything you need to know about scarlet fever

Scarlet fever can be very dangerous, especially for small children. Here’s some information on it and the symptoms to look out for. What is it? Scarlet fever is a bacterial illness that causes a distinctive rash all over the body. It is caused by unknown bacteria in the streptococcus family. Scarlet fever usually follows a sore…
What to expect from your newborn’s poop!

It’s not going to be pleasant, but it’s definitely something worth thinking about. Once you have the nappies, wipes and cream you’re pretty much all set, but it’s good to have an idea of what to expect when you’re expecting…and that means what’s going into your baby and what will be coming out of them…
Four supplements you should take during pregnancy

When you’re pregnant you have to mind what you eat in order to give your body and baby the best chance possible. Some supplements are even recommended to be taken before pregnancy so it’s important to watch what you eat when trying for a baby as well. As a lot of the good stuff is difficult…
Baltic amber teething necklaces: fact or myth?

Teething can be a tough time for parents and children alike, and there are many varied remedies about what can be done to relieve the pain. We’ve heard about ground cloves with all spice spread onto sore gums, doses of paracetamol or nurofen, other remedies like Bonjela and Teedex – and then there’s Baltic amber necklaces. Some parents…