Parenting

30 January 2008

Sophie Ellis-Bextor launches hundreds and thousands of childhood memories campaign

Singer and model Sophie Ellis-Bextor is the face of Britain’s biggest campaign to collect the nation’s Hundreds and Thousands of Childhood Memories. Devised by The Children’s Society, the campaign will ...

30 January 2008

Mothers fear food unnecessarily

The number of mothers who believe their baby is allergic to some foods is out of all proportion to the actual number found to be allergic, a new study has found.In only ...

26 January 2008

Crying and Whining

If there's one thing parents find hard to handle, it's whingeing behaviour. Find out why your toddler may act this way and tactics to help you keep your cool.Occasionally, whingeing ...

26 January 2008

How to help find signs of Colic

Typically, colic starts in the first month, and goes on until your baby is three months or so.It's not known why some babies are affected more than others, or why ...

26 January 2008

Maternity services must prioritise mental health, says Mental Health Foundation

In response to the Healthcare Commission’s 2007 Maternity Service Review, Dr Andrew McCulloch, Chief Executive of the Mental Health Foundation, said:“Mental distress during and after pregnancy is common, and so ...

26 January 2008

Maternity services review deeply concerning, says learning disability charity

Alison Giraud-Saunders, Co-Director at the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities, today said:“News that 9 in 10 trusts are failing to meet the national requirements for Down’s syndrome screening is ...

19 January 2008

Unique study gives mum and baby food for thought

University of Manchester researchers are recruiting hundreds of pregnant women in a unique study to find out how important certain fatty acids are in developing their babies’ brains.Omega 3 and ...

19 January 2008

Free Midwife Helpline

Parents, especially those expecting for the first time, are information-hungry. NHS shortages and the increasing strain on midwives often leaves parents worried about taking up too much of their midwife’s ...

16 January 2008

Modern Technology - a no go area for parents

According to a new technology survery the only other bigger 'no go' areas for parents to talk about are sex and fashion. However, despite modern technology being a 'no go' ...

14 January 2008

Getting Your Child To Read

In a world filled with Playstations, i-pods and the internet, our younger generations are growing up surrounded by technology and computers.However, this appears to be bad news as more and ...

12 January 2008

Multi-tasking mums have what it takes for a bouncing business

Ninety two per cent of business-owning mums believe having children improves work skillsBringing up a baby is inspiring thousands of women to set up their own business, as well as ...

8 January 2008

Breastfeeding could help allergies in children

After new research, U.S. paediatricians have suggested that young children who are at high risk of suffering from food allergies, asthma, eczema and other atopic diseases, could lower their chances ...

7 January 2008

Children and Internet safety

The internet now has thousands of social networking systems, aimed at teens and your children. Things such as chat rooms, msn, Facebook, Bebo and Myspace can all be happy, friendly ...

5 January 2008

How to tackle pester power

Many big brands actively target children and, as a result, kids constantly demand everything from toys to breakfast cereals that they've seen advertised on TV or heard about from their ...

5 January 2008

Teach your child about money

To explain how money works include your child in simple transactions. Explain the basics of how you spend your money by using a pile of pennies to demonstrate how much ...

4 January 2008

Preconception- get your self ready

You can maximise your chances of having a healthy pregnancy and labour if you're fit and healthy to begin with. If you're super-prepared, you and your partner can make these ...

4 January 2008

In The Night Garden magazine’s 10 top tips for reading with your child

In The Night Garden magazine gives parents the chance to spend soothing, quiet times with their little ones. The magazine is engaging for very young children and enables them to ...

4 January 2008

Bullies target teenagers who cannot express emotion

Youngsters with specific language impairment (SLI) are unable to verbally express their feelings and find it difficult to understand what others are saying due to a developmental problem with their language. However ...

2 January 2008

Childrens moods, stress and depression

Some estimates say that up to ten per cent of children in middle childhood may suffer from depression. The last item in this list - holidays - may be unexpected. ...

2 January 2008

Childrens Friendships

After the age of nine years or so, it becomes more likely children will have a 'best friend' and may form more intense, longer-lasting friendships on the basis of a ...

31 December 2007

Toddlers and discipline

There isn't one right way to get children to behave themselves. Your child's temperament, your parenting style and the situation will all influence the methods you use.A quiet, timid child ...

31 December 2007

Home birth pros and cons

You can 'book' a home birth with your GP, or direct with a community midwife. You can also do this through an independent midwife, although you will have to pay.There ...

29 December 2007

How to make your house a happy home

Ideally, you and your partner should have agreed the roles you're going to play and the rules you want to live by, before you move in together. Whether you're resident ...

29 December 2007

How dads can balance work and home life

Before your baby is born, you'll need to consider how you and you partner will split your time to care for him. You may want to think about the following:How ...