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The challenges of parenthood
By ThinkBaby on 22/05/2007 01:02:12
Are you prepared for the life changes ahead?
. After birth the effect children will have on both your careers depends very much on whether you use childcare, and how much, how you split responsibilities between yourselves as a couple, whether you are self-employed or work from home and what support
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Family child care: Tips and pitfalls
By Maria Muennich on 23/04/2008 13:26:02
When a relative becomes your child's regular carer it pays to lay the groundwork well
Having a family member to look after your child while you are at work can be a great solution to the childcare dilemma: Not only will you know and trust this person far more than any stranger, but your child will be with someone who loves them
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Are you ready for a baby?
By ThinkBaby on 10/12/2009 01:35:54
If you're planning on having a child then you'll need to be ready for your life to be turned upside down
use childcare, and how much, how you split responsibilities between yourselves as a couple, whether you are self-employed or work from home and what support you have from family and close friends. But however committed you are to your job, once you’re
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New Dad - coping with the pressure of expectations
By ThinkBaby on 11/03/2008 10:50:26
Demands on a new dad's time can come thick and fast, so how do avoid being ground down by the weight of expectation?
-baby socialising - unless you're an insensitive twit who never carries that baton at home, that is. Some friends will accept this more readily than others, often depending on what their own family situation and experiences are. If you're one of the first among your
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Returning to work
By Dave Oliver on 06/09/2010 03:39:48
There are lots of factors to consider when thinking about when - or if - you want to return to work after having your baby.
of practicality could become overbearing. However, if both of you can arrange to work part-time you can share the responsibilities and pleasures of work and home and many parents find that this can be the best option.Baby care If your workplace has its own crèche
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New mum - money worries
By Maria Muennich on 03/08/2007 06:46:00
Few mums start off their parenting life without financial worries, here are some ideas for how to manage
or your partner are staying at home with the baby for some time then you will lose part or all of one salary, and even if you do manage to both work relatively soon after your baby is born, you will still have the costs of childcare to meet.So how do other
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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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Planning ahead for birth when you're already a mum
By Maria Muennich on 08/07/2008 14:30:42
Preparing your child for becoming an older brother or sister is one thing, but preparing them for the actual birth can make an important start for this new relationship
comfortable with your child being looked after in your own home. This can be particularly important if you are worried that your older child will feel that s/he is being sent away around the time of the new baby's birth. On the other hand, your little one may
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Your four-month-old
By ThinkBaby on 03/02/2005 09:21:43
On a developmental roll
the other TB members. You can even link your gallery album to your blog.Working from home - If you're thinking of going back to work but considering working from home as the answer to your childcare dilemma, then make sure you find out more about the pros
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Ten good things about being a working parent
By ThinkBaby on 06/09/2010 01:33:38
It might make you feel guilty at times, but sometimes being a working parent is the best thing for you and your family
, but many working parents find it something of a relief to be able to think about something other than their baby for whole hours at a time. Your life isn't all about nappies, feeding and fretting over development, there's a little corner that's all your own
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