“The greatest thing a father can do for his daughter, is love her mother.”
WORDS OF WISDOM
Busting Newborn Myths
Bringing home a newborn can feel terrifying. Especially when you have had a number of well-meaning friends and family offering their unsolicited advice and expertise. Being unable to measure up to societal expectation may leave you feeling like a failure.
Parent- Infant Attachment …what is that?
Newborns have changed very little in evolutionary terms since we emerged as a separate species when we became upright. As our pelvic shape altered to allow us to stand on two feet, and our brains grew larger from using our hands more, babies needed to be born much earlier to be able to fit through this new shaped pelvis with their now large head. This meant that our babies are born very prematurely: probably about nine months prematurely.
Transitioning to Your New Parenting Role
Becoming a parent for the first time changes you, which may catch you a little off guard. You are no longer responsible for only you, but have at least one other person completely reliant on you. This is often the time where it is easy to forget you are not only a mum or dad, but you also remain an individual with needs and aspirations of self.
Infant Sleep 6 -12 months... All you need to know
By now your baby is interacting readily with the world and sleep patterns may well be changing to meet these additional needs. Often babies will go through a growth spurt around 6 months and require more frequent feeds for a period of time. He may even have begun some teeth movement and this may disrupt sleep somewhat.
Time-Outs, Time-Ins, Rewards Charts... what works?
As most of us have taken smacking and other forms of corporal punishment out of the parenting tool box, time outs have become the go-to for parents struggling to manage unwanted behaviours. Psychologist Dr. Vanessa Lapointe, author of parenting book…
You never know the words your child will carry with them...
Make it a daily habit to say something positive. Here are 64 ideas to get you started… Years from now, when my children face a difficult job interview, a challenging conversation with their spouse or a day that seems like all of the ends are unraveling…
Relax they say… but how do I relax when I am so busy?
Some people report that they cannot relax, that relaxation is not working for them, or that they cannot bring themselves to practice relaxation. Since all human beings share a similar biological make-up, there is usually no physical reason why…
When Life Throws You Lemons, Add Gin & Tonic…
Sometimes bad things happen to good people. Relationships break, careers fold, accidents happen, our hard work ends in bankruptcy or redundancy, our great kids make bad decisions - and sometimes this has nothing at all to do with us.
The Impact of Mental Health During Pregnancy & Beyond
Mental health disorders can make it extremely difficult for new and expectant mothers to get through the day, let alone manage during pregnancy, respond to the needs of their infant or attend to other children.
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