It is a fact often lamented by weary first-time parents that babies do not come with an instruction booklet. If they did come with an instruction booklet, here’s what it might say.
What do you miss most now that the daytime naps are gone? Some time between the age of one (dear God) and four, our sweet children give up their daytime nap. There’s the upside: they collapse into bed at night. And then there’s the downside: you lose your one precious hour of daily downtime. So, […]
There are many truths oft quoted about parenting: Having kids is like having your heart walk around outside your body, the rush of love for your new baby will take your breath away and of course, you will never use the bathroom alone again. By now, we all know these hoary old chestnuts so in […]
Weaning your baby before returning to work is so much more than simply reducing their breastfeeds and introducing bottle feeds and solids. It’s about how both the mother and baby cope with separation during the day (or night for nurses and shift workers!) and the practicalities of putting your treasured one in the care of […]