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By Alex Davies, Features Writer, Mother & Baby
The two of you have been a baby-handling team. Like a non-criminal Bonnie and Clyde, you’ve stuck together through nappy change disasters and sleepless nights with more sass than Jay-Z and Beyoncé. But that time has come: your partner’s paternity (or maternity) leave is over and they’ll soon be back to work, leaving you to care for the baby – alone. What are you going to do? […]
By Rebecca Ley, Features Writer, Mother & Baby
After having a baby we can find new levels of meaning to the word emotional. The flowers, a nice email, even the evening news can have you spurting more liquids than a burst water pipe as your empathy hits a new record high.
It can be overwhelming, but it is manageable, even if you did just type ‘baby pandas’ into YouTube. […]
By Sarah Ockwell-Smith BSc(hons), Dip Hom(ACH), HBCE
Here is the VERY BEST advice I can offer to first-time Mum Kate – and EVERY mum!
It comes from Sarah Ockwell-Smith, author of BabyCalm and founder of BabyCalm parenting classes. When I met Sarah I was immediately impressed by her approach. […]
By Siobhan Harris, Parenting and Family Expert, Boots WebMD
Diana and Charles regularly took their sons on trips and excursions. It looks like Will and Kate are going to be equally hands-on and will be travelling with their new baby. Just popping to the shops with a little one can feel like a military operation. So what about taking longer trips? […]
By Siobhan Harris, Parenting and Family Expert, Boots WebMD
Prince William is expected to take leave from his job as a Royal Air Force helicopter rescue pilot to help care for his little one. Though childcare these days is a joint job for many couples, most fathers are straight back to work after just two weeks. From then they have to balance work and fatherhood […]
By Siobhan Harris, Parenting and Family Expert, Boots WebMD
As Kate is soon to find out, once you’ve had a baby life becomes a whirlwind of things to do and remember, and all on very little sleep. Becoming a parent is all-encompassing. […]
By Siobhan Harris, Parenting and Family Expert, Boots WebMD
Is Will going to be by Kate’s side during the birth of the royal baby? These days 97% of dads in the UK are there supporting their partners and welcoming their children into the world. […]
By Siobhan Harris, Parenting and Family Expert, Boots WebMD
Whether your pregnancy runs smoothly or, like Kate’s, starts off pretty turbulently, it can be confusing and worrying when you’re bombarded with conflicting advice about potential dangers to your baby. Your body’s changing, you’re adjusting to the idea of becoming a parent (for the first time or again) […]
By Siobhan Harris, Parenting and Family Expert, Boots WebMD
The decision whether to have a second child and when is tough for many parents, with increasing numbers deciding not to go there; statistics reveal that the majority of families in the UK are now stopping with only one child. You may decide to focus your attentions on your existing child, let nature take its course or opt for a dog instead. […]
By Siobhan Harris, Parenting and Family Expert, Boots WebMD
There are lots of factors to consider when deciding when to start a family. Financial stability, relationships and career all play a part in the big decision. […]
