5 things you should never say to a stay-at-home parent Being a parent is a full time job, if you are a stay-at-home parent or a parent who goes out to work. You’re all deserving of praise, but sometimes stay-at-home parents are given the stereotype that they much have a calm and easy life. We’re…
5 things you should never say to a stay-at-home parent
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Does too much praise turn children into narcissists?
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Magic tips from the baby whisperer to Hollywood, Luiza DeSouza
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Luiza DeSouza is a much sought after baby nurse for Hollywood clients who want expert guidance from the newborn stage up to three months. DeSouza is releasing a new book, ‘Eat, Play, Sleep: The Essential Guide to Your Baby’s First 3 Months’ and her former client Cindy Crawford writes the foreward: “Luiza helped create a…
m&i loves: My Given Name – a new personalised children’s book
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m&i loves: My Given Name – a new personalised children’s book Special books from childhood will transport you back to a magical time and have the potential to become one a lifelong treasured possession. Now, a new personalised book, called My Given Name, aims to become a firm childhood favourite. The book follows the magical…
Easy cleaning hacks every parent should know
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Living with children is a messy business, no doubt about it. Get to grips with the mess using these quick and easy cleaning hacks! The cleaning hacks 1). Use diluted WD-40 to get crayon marks off the walls and out of clothes. 2). Sick + Baking powder. Once you’ve cleaned up the puke as much as possible…
5 steps to get your toddler to sleep in their own bed
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5 steps to get your toddler to sleep in their own bed Parenting is 24/7, 365 days a year… and sometimes it feels like even longer. So a good nights sleep is mega important. However, can you ever actually get a good sleep with a little munchin digging their knees into your back? It’s time…
9 problems of sharing your bed
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You may love him, but you don’t always love sharing the bed with him. Sometimes there are problems, but don’t worry — we’ve all been there. You prefer different temperatures He’s naked and sweating, and you’re wrapped up in fleecy pyjamas, fleecy socks, an extra blanket and your hot water bottle strategically placed at your…