The question on every parent’s lips: when will my baby sleep through the night? It seems most other aspects of parenting are just about manageable if sleep is ok. But that takes time for some babies. Here, our readers share their baby sleep experiences…
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“It just wasn’t what I was expecting, none of it. The birth. The colicky screaming baby. The sleep deprivation. The utter sadness and overwhelming daily fear that I just couldn’t cope.” Bonnie Doman, mum-of-two, reveals the darks depths of her postnatal depression…
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New research reveals a link between ‘how to’ parenting books and postnatal depression. When mothers are encouraged to instil a strict routine but the baby does not comply, it can cause huge anxiety. This was Jacki Badger’s experience…
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As if parenting isn’t hard enough already, we now have ‘Celebrity Mum of the Year’ Awards. Celebrity mums, like all mums, need support – not to win an award because they quickly returned to their pre-birth weight like Cheryl, or have conceived a third baby, like Kate Middleton.
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“My late great aunt Tinnie was an amazing, eccentric and inspirational woman – she would choose one primary colour a day and would wear that colour from top-to-toe.” Children’s book illustrator Jenna Herman on finding inspiration in family members and nature…
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“I’d love to tell you how wonderful it was to take home this tiny new human and nurture it through ‘the most natural thing in the world’, but breastfeeding for us was a bit of a disaster.” Leni White-Knight on a difficult start to motherhood…
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Yesterday, Amber Rossouw told us about her childhood, family mealtimes, being inspired by her restauranteur grandparents, and culinary weekends with her father. Today, she shares a recipe for apple and carrot muffins – ideal for lunchboxes…
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“I first started making meals for the family when I was 15 or 16, cooking simple things like a pasta sauce from scratch or greek salad.” Amber Rossouw on a foodie upbringing in Queensland, Australia, and running baking blog and business Sweetpea Darlingheart…
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“When my child is quite clearly mixed-race, why would it be assumed that I couldn’t be one of his parents? I’ve had people assume I’m a single mum, purely because of the race of my child.” Kirsten Abioye on raising her biracial son…
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What does it mean to be a good parent? Is it enough to feed, clothe and provide shelter for our offspring; or do they need our undivided attention at all times? Here, Annie Ridout explores parental engagement and whether we all need to take a step back…