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Baby development: Your eighteen-month-old
By ThinkBaby on 07/09/2007 07:47:03
Half-way to two! Achievement mounts on achievement as we look at the no word, and how to avoid it
as you can, she's learning at an incredible speed and her quest for knowledge is insatiable.As your child's capabilities and independence grow she'll want to tests her own limits and is likely to become frequently frustrated when she can't manage a task
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Your three-month-old
By ThinkBaby on 06/02/2005 08:51:18
Heads up
aloud as it’s the variety of sounds and tones that are most important, but books designed for children can visually stimulate her with bold illustrations at the same time.If yours is a bilingual household and you want your baby to be bilingual
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Your fourteen-month-old
By Maria Muennich on 02/08/2007 06:38:35
Getting to grips with spoons, forks and cups
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
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New Mum - Everything You Need in The Early Weeks
By ThinkBaby on 23/10/2007 14:07:48
Tips and articles on what to expect, how to manage, and how to make the most of life with your new baby
recognise it and seek treatment so that you can recover more quickly.More than anything, try as far as possible to shut out other people's expectations and focus on what you and your partner want for your family. These days with your small baby will have
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Saving money on your food shopping
By Maria Muennich on 25/04/2008 13:33:34
Top tips for making your food budget go further
and buying things you didn't come in for, list or not, then you might want to consider trying online shopping - which will also save you time.To help you make a good list, and to keep waste down to a minimum, try planning your family's menu for a week or two
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Post Natal Depression: the causes and symptoms
By ThinkBaby on 16/08/2005 12:08:53
Feeling down with the baby blues or Post Natal Depression, how do you know?
and interest. Mothers with PND may find it difficult to get any enjoyment from life and may be disappointed that motherhood is not as they imagined. There may also be a lack of interest in engaging with life or the baby fully and a mother with PND might want
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Periods after birth
By Laura Lee Davies on 15/11/2006 00:49:38
When do periods return after the birth, and what will they be like?
One of the treats of pregnancy (as well the anticipation of a lovely baby, of course!) is that you don't have periods for months on end. However, you can't put them off forever, and when they return will probably be affected by how you are feeding
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Maternity leave: returning to work
By Monica Stylli on 13/08/2007 00:01:10
Know what you’re entitled to and what to do if you experience any problems with your employer.
don’t want to take my full maternity leave allowance?Your employer will assume that you will take your full maternity leave allowance, including additional maternity leave if you qualify. Should you decide not to take the full amount then you must
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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 twenty-two-month-old
By ThinkBaby on 05/10/2007 23:22:44
We're busy making things - even first friends...
is meant only as an approximate guide for parents. Premature babies will develop more slowly than full-term babies and can be expected to develop in line with their age calculated from their due date. If you are worried about your child's health or progress
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