and try to accept that things will get messy. Your baby will probably enjoy choosing items from her plate, so you can try offering a selection of foods and colours rather than mashing everything together. Feeding herself doesn't, though, mean eating alone

with visiting cards, let him cook an imaginary meal with pots and plastic containers or give him his own set of baby-safe keys and let him 'unlock' his toy box or a laundry basket. If you've given your toddler his own cupboard in the kitchen then remember

to keep your baby healthy and safe so make sure you know how to hold, change, dress, feed and bathe her, as well as how to put her down to sleep safely. Make sure you get to grips with any baby paraphernalia, such as steriliser, thermometer, special

partner's back at work on the Monday, so you have something to look forward to if you feel you're going to need the chance to catch up with yourself, or just someone else to walk your baby round for a while.Be confident and put your baby down in a safe

. This is incredibly exciting for her and can be a bit of a headache for you. Of course, you have to again re-assess your baby-proofing and re-think what is potentially within your toddler's reach.Even if your toddler is now almost running around the place she'll still

there, and that she is always protected and kept safe by you or someone else who loves her. If you need to leave your child then it's best to tell her that you are going, give her an idea of when you'll be back - after the next game / after lunch

, it's time to think again about how you can make your home safer for a toddler.Healthy eating for toddlers- What should you be feeding your toddler for a balanced diet, and what are the foods you should avoid? Blogging your baby's development

The first few weeks of motherhood are usually an exciting, joyful and rewarding time as you finally get to know your baby. But getting used to life as a parent and learning to care for your child 24-hours a day can also be difficult and downright