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New Dad: Feeling part of the team
By Maria Muennich on 01/04/2008 13:42:57
If you're a new dad in danger of feeling like a spare part then be assured that you have a crucial role to play in the care of your new baby
and healthy family environment. Your baby will very quickly recognise you and your partner by your smell and your voices, and as early as at two weeks' old she may be able to recognise your faces, so these early weeks are an important time for establishing
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Top Tips for Natural Baby Care
By Laura Lee Davies on 20/08/2008 01:18:28
We ask the founder of Nature Babycare for some top tips on giving your baby a better, natural start in life
.2%It might seem pretty obvious to a lot of people that buying things which are more naturally produced will be good for their babies, but why do you think parents also like the 'green' aspect to what your company does?Sometimes it’s difficult
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New Dad - info and support for the early weeks
By Maria Muennich on 09/05/2009 01:51:05
Finding your feet as a father can take a little while, so here are a few ideas for managing the early weeks
of the attention is usually focused on a new mum and her baby, as a new dad you do have a very strong and positive role to play in your new family life, and this starts in the earliest days. If you are keen to be a very hands-on dad, but you're not sure where
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Baby swimming – your essential guide
By Kimberley Smith on 20/04/2011 17:50:47
Everything you should know about swimming with your baby
Why take my baby swimming?Taking your newborn for his first swim is a magical experience for both of you. Swimming is one of the best activities your baby can do and it’s amazing that, before the age of three, you can teach him one of life’s core
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Leaving your baby – how to cope with separation anxiety
By Kyrsty Hazell on 24/09/2010 17:02:15
Whether you have to be apart from your baby for a short or long period of time, our reassuring tips will help you cope with separation anxiety and minimise the tears
Separation anxiety is a completely natural stage of babyhood but it can be stressful for both you and your baby. As you’re his mum and you spend the most time with him, he’d love your attention all the time. However, with jobs to be done
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New mum - and your partner
By Maria on 11/09/2007 12:21:57
Good communication is the cornerstone to every successful partnership, but it can take more effort once baby arrives
commitment to each other, and on the other, the stresses and strains of family life can take their toll. For at least the first couple of weeks your baby will probably take over as the main focus of your love, attention and energy but you'll then need
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Baby development: Your nineteen-month-old
By ThinkBaby on 14/09/2007 07:04:37
Catch me if you can!
still won't understand a lot of what your toddler says to you, but listening is very important never-the-less. You obviously can't hang on every 'word', particularly when he's busy chattering away ten to the dozen, but if you pay close attention when he
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The Continuum Concept - as featured on Channel 4
By Maria Muennich on 23/09/2007 12:14:04
Ahead of next week's Bringing Up Baby series on Channel 4, we chatted to one of the show's baby care 'gurus' Claire Scott about the Continuum Concept to find out more about what it is and what it means to her
Concept advocates breastfeeding on demand. If you're thinking that all this sounds less than liberating, Scott would be quick to set you straight. “Once you make up your mind to carry your baby it is an incredibly liberating experience. Practically you
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New Dad: Getting to grips with the new realities
By Thinkbaby on 30/01/2008 01:30:22
The bond between your partner and new baby may be strong, but that shouldn't leave any less chance for you to take up the parenting baton
Once you've brought your new baby back home it can appear as though there's not all that much to do for a new dad, particularly if your partner is breastfeeding. Baby cries, eats, sleeps and then cries, eats and sleeps again, and may seem at her
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New parent arguments - what you argue about and how to solve it
By Roisin Johnson and Kyrsty Hazell on 01/05/2011 14:42:00
Before, you were a couple. Now, you're parents. To avoid a battle of 'who does what' follow these easy steps from both experts and new mums
When you're overwhelmed, sleep-deprived and cranky from adjusting to life with your new baby, it doesn't take much to ignite an argument! Whether it's who gets up in the middle of the night or who works the hardest, we've rallied the experts
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