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Finding your work-life balance
By Maria Muennich on 24/08/2010 09:28:41
If you feel you're constantly chasing your tail and letting one or other side down then it's time you took a look at your work-life balance
: Apart from family it makes sense to have a couple of people who your children are happy to have babysit them. Make time for yourself 'Me time' is important to recharge your batteries, keep you healthy and happy and so enable you to give your best
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The baby blues
By ThinkBaby on 15/08/2005 12:37:44
Feeling exhausted, moody and weepy isn't unusual for new mums, here's why it happens and tips on how to cope
treatment for the baby blues, you just need help and support from your family and to rein in the expectations that you place on yourself. However, some women do suffer from the more serious and longer post natal depression (PND), which is an illness
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Baby Cuddles
By Laura Lee Davies on 10/09/2009 02:04:05
Can you spoil your baby with too many cuddles or is it a vital part of parent-child communication?
a way to bond with their baby.Showing your baby that you careThere are many aspects to bonding that actually make up our day to day instinctive behaviour with our new babies.Talking to your baby, interactive playtime and even baby massage can quickly
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New mum, feeling overwhelmed
By Maria Muennich on 21/06/2007 08:49:23
Whether it's your first or fifth, the arrival of a baby usually heralds a settling in period where priorities and expectations are adjusted to your new reality
. Beyond that there's plenty your family and friends can do besides cooing over your gorgeous baby. See whether you can roster some help with household chores, with the baby, and with your other children if this isn't your first. In the first few days
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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 expectations on all sides. The answer is usually to focus on what you and your partner want for your family, rather than on what outsiders expect from you, and to work towards a compromise or solution that you're both happy with.Part of the teamWhile much
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Baby development: Your twenty-four-month old
By ThinkBaby on 19/10/2007 14:02:42
Happy Birthday to you!
Congratulations on your baby's second birthday! You've both had a year packed full of changes and your baby has gone from crawling tot to busily active and chatty toddler. Once you've recovered from the chaos of the birthday party give yourself a
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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
all that much experience with babies and small children when they become fathers. But even if you have had plenty of experience, maybe helping out in your own family, it's a very good idea to read up on what caring for a new baby involves before she
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New mum - help and support
By Maria Muennich on 01/10/2009 01:22:40
New mum in need of a little advice and support? You're not alone, find out more about the ups and downs of new motherhood here
overwhelmed by new parenthood. Of course everyone around you will be cooing over your little one and telling you how happy you must be, and while most mums are overjoyed to have a new baby, it's perfectly normal that at times other emotions come to the fore
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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
’ll have a very primitive instinct and it’s important to follow it, but
you have to compromise and come to a decision you’re both happy with. Most couples have a formula of understanding for their differences and you mustn’t forget this when your baby
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Naming your baby - hints and tips
By Maria Muennich on 14/12/2009 01:28:03
Things to think about when choosing a name for your new baby
it seems that almost everyone has an opinion on what you should name your baby, it can be difficult to remember that you're choosing a name for your child, not for yourself or your family. Of course it's vital that you like your child's name, but it is your
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