photo from telegraph.co.uk The analytical armadillo recently wrote about a new toy called a slumber bear that helps you bond with your baby. She raised the point that parents have bonded successfully with their babies throughout history without the use of expensive electronic teddy bears. However, this…
I can’t believe the last article I wrote about when to start solids was when my 3yo was starting! How time flies! My precious daughter is 8 months old today and has only just started eating solid foods. I know. It seems crazy when some 4 month…
In the media there has been a recent stir over Jessica Simpson releasing a photo of her 4 month old daughter wearing a bikini. On first glance, it’s actually kinda cute. I mean, look at that little face and those beautiful chubby little legs! However, it’s…
Over the years, I’ve discovered so many of the perceptions and beliefs we have about motherhood and parenting are influenced by the media and advertising. I wasn’t always aware though. When I was pregnant with my first child I didn’t know where to look for…
1. It helps us take time out to slow down and relax As modern mum’s, we are busy. We’re either juggling other kids or work and all the pressure and expectation that modern life brings. Breastfeeding means taking time to stop, sit down, relax and…
“Progressive Enterprises is recalling several brands of baby wipes from their supermarkets, after they were found to contain a dangerous preservative. They include Woolworths Homebrand, Select scented wipes and Precious flushable wipes. The wipes contain the chemical iodopropynyl butylcarbamate carba mate or IPBC, which was…
When my second child was born, he had super sensitive skin. He broke out in a rash after I applied the supposedly ‘mild and gentle’ Johnson and Johnson products and even reacted to traces of beauty products/perfumes on my own skin! And so, my friend…