The New Parents Christmas Survival Guide - just for you.. A new baby at any time of the year can be tough, but a Christmas baby seems to bring additional pressure. Am I doing this right? Is she hungry, cold, hot, ill, [...]
When your child has championed the skill of communication, they might like to practise their verbal dexterity by asking for every Christmas present under the sun! Sharon Charlton-Thomson, of the Parent Coaching Company, gives some tips about setting boundaries and managing their expectations. [...]
Happy birthday to our Christmas baby! Expecting to have a quiet Christmas before the birth of her first baby in January, this mum-to-be's daughter had different ideas! At first, I wasn’t ready to be pregnant I was devastated to see the blue line [...]
The festive season is an indulgent time of year but that doesn’t mean you have to overdose on presents for your little ones. There are some fabulous ways to enjoy Christmas without the plastic toys and games, and they’ll help teach your child [...]
One mum-to-be was not going to be pregnant over Christmas after all. Her baby wanted to make sure she arrived in plenty of time for the festive celebrations! Pregnant over Christmas The day before Christmas Eve, I was four days overdue. [...]
Christmas can be a wonderful and joyful time for families, but it can also be very challenging, especially for parents with younger children who often feel under even more pressure to make Christmas magical for their family. We often have [...]
It may just be the single most important piece of correspondence this year - the carefully crafted letter to Santa! So with less than three weeks to go until Christmas, it's important that your little ones get their letter posted [...]
The clock is ticking and Christmas is fast approaching, and with the Christmas holidays only a few weeks away, you may be planning an extra special Christmas party for your little ones, or you may have found yourself on the [...]
All over the world, people are making preparations for Christmas day, yet while we decorate trees, wrap presents and write our cards, have you ever wondered how other cultures get ready for the festive period and what the differences are [...]
Mary managed a calm Christmas pregnancy, despite the donkey ride and accommodation problems. But we’re not all so serene, and having a fantastic festive season when pregnant can prove tricky, says Fiona Murray. Read on for some survival strategies if [...]
