Often couples hope that their newborn baby will grow into a devoted playmate and companion for their firstborn child. However, parents don’t always know how to cope with their child’s feelings about a new arrival as they try to simultaneously meet the competing demands of a baby and a young child – all whilst in … Continue reading Advice on Introducing a New Sibling, by Dr Natalie Flatter, Clinical Psychologist
Sharing books is an enjoyable way to spend time with your child, even before they can read. There are lots of ways to enjoy stories, reading books, make up your own stories, listen to audio tapes in the car as well as taking regular trips to the library, all aid this love to develop. At … Continue reading Encouraging a Love of Stories
As a mum of two I know first-hand just how hard life can seem when you haven’t had enough sleep. It seems for many, the golden “sleeping through the night” goal is just always a step out of reach. There are many things we can do to help encourage good sleeping habits from our children. … Continue reading Some Sleep Tips from Allaboutbabies Sleep Consultant – Victoria Rose
