Breastfeeding mums need to talk
Breastfeeding can be an isolating experience. A new mum, breastfeeding for the first time, can feel cut off from family and friends if they are unsupportive or simply do not understand her motives.
Stranger danger in the 21st century
In these days of online forums, chat rooms and social networking websites, the internet can be a dangerous place for a child to play. Telling a child not to talk to strangers is no longer enough when it comes to their safety. Nowadays it is just too easy for them to ‘talk’ to, and make ‘friends’ with, strangers online from the safety of their own home, lulling them into a false sense of security.
Don’t leave home without a bottle of bubble mixture!
The thought of taking one small child away on holiday, let alone two or perhaps even three, can cast fear into the minds of even the most organised parents! So what can we do to make the process less stressful and more like the holiday that we all so badly need? Wendy Shand of Tots To France shares some tips to smooth the way.