“The greatest thing a father can do for his daughter, is love her mother.”

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Imprinting…Unravelling an Over-Processed Approach to Parenting

Imprinting…Unravelling an Over-Processed Approach to Parenting

The lifelong journey of parenting is one of the most relentless and rewarding you are likely to ever experience. This is an exciting, exhausting period where life’s experiences can be enjoyed and at times dismayed over. At times it may feel like a large exercise in troubleshooting, frustration and experimentation.

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Dads Love, Laugh, Listen and Learn…

Dads Love, Laugh, Listen and Learn…

"Almost any man can be a father, but it takes a special person to be a dad."

The quality of Love, Laughter, Listening and Learning within a family are the key factors in its happiness and success. These four values are the foundation of any happy, healthy family and society.

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Take a Moment and Practice Unspoken Love

Take a Moment and Practice Unspoken Love

More often than not, family life feels very complicated. We often wonder if we are doing the right things to make our family members feel loved and supported, and whether or not we are spending our time in the right ways. As parents in particular, we put a lot of pressure on ourselves to create a beautiful home-life for our children. But this alone can make us forget the most basic ways of expressing unconditional love.

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Are you really seeing your child?

Are you really seeing your child?

Have you ever stopped to consider the true emotional toll parenting takes on you? Not the obvious stuff like loss of sleep or the ever-present worry for your kids’ general well-being, but the constant, almost subconscious, mental scanning of your little one’s needs?

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Newborn Sleep Patterns

Newborn Sleep Patterns

The average newborn sleeps much of the day and night, waking only for feedings every few hours. It is often hard for new parents to know how long and how often a newborn should sleep. Unfortunately, there is no set schedule at first and newborns mostly remain on a twenty-four hour clock — and when they are first home from hospital they often think they are supposed to be awake at night and sleep during the day.

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