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Ask The Parents – What’s The Best Way To Bath A...
When you think of baby’s bath time, the image that comes to mind is of a cooing, smiling infant, a laughing parent, and...
How To Talk To Your Kids About Death
“Mummy, when the rabbits get old, we’ll have to throw them away.” At three years old, my son’s perception of death was a stark reminder...
How To Talk To Your Kids About Disabilities
Kids are curious, and that’s a wonderful thing. But sometimes they ask difficult questions, and we might feel awkward or embarrassed as we’re unsure...
How To Keep In Touch With Your Far-Flung Family
During these strange Covid-19 times, it’s not unusual nowadays for families to find themselves spread across different continents. More people than ever travel abroad...
7 Ways To Get Your Kids To (Actually) Brush Their Teeth
As far as kids are concerned, tooth-brushing is a waste of good playtime. After all, there are so many more interesting things to do,...
6 Tips That Will Help Your Kids Learn To Love Reading
For me, a love of books is a gift. One of my greatest pleasures in life is to lose myself in a favourite story,...
How To Talk To Your Kids About Climate Change
It’s been a funny winter for weather, one of my friends said recently. She’s not wrong. My native UK has just experienced...
8 Clever Ways To Get Kids To Take Their Medicine
“A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down,” sang Mary Poppins famously. And, sometimes, it does. Other times, though, you’ll need a few...
5 Ways Grandparents Can Help Raise Kids
Picture the scene. You’re a new grandparent, blown away by the little bundle of joy your own child has created. The love and excitement...
‘I Don’t Like It!’ What To Do If Your Child Refuses...
Hands up who loves broccoli! And was that from the first time you tasted it? We’d guess not. What about tomatoes? Or bananas? Our children’s diets are...
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6 Ways To Keep Your Child Healthy
When you become a new parent, you quickly become obsessed with your child’s health. Should I let other people hold my child? What do I...
Why Sleep Training Will Not Hurt Your Child
Throughout my medical training, I thought putting an infant to sleep was as simple as putting them down in a bassinet or a crib....
‘Public Health Timebomb’: Half A Million UK Kids Not Vaccinated Against Measles
More than half a million children in Britain have not been immunised against measles in the past decade, according to a new estimate. The children’s...
How My Girlfriend’s Near-Fatal Accident Saved Our Lives
The lowest point of my life was in Boise, Idaho on a road trip in the deep north-west of the United States. My girlfriend, Donna,...
The Ultimate Guide To The Things Parents Wish Their Kids Would Grow Out Of
“Treasure every moment,” you’re told when you have a new baby. “They’ll be grown up and leaving home before you know it.” It’s a...
Children With Eczema: The Link To Food Allergies Is Not Clear Cut
Around one in five children have eczema – and even mild cases can have a big impact on both the child and their family....