Parent Gossip

14 May

How to tell your children you are getting a divorce

I don’t have children yet because I am only 26 years old, nonetheless when I do have children I want to do my utmost to ensure they turn out to be well rounded and normal young adults. I was watching an episode of Super Nanny the other day and it was about a mum [...]

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13 May

What are the advantages of breast feeding?

Breast feeding has a huge number of benefits. Firstly and most importantly breastfeeding gives your child the best nutrients and vitamins which are essential for your baby to grow up healthily and free from sickness and illnesses. Breastfeeding also allows mums to bond with their baby, as you can make eye contact and cuddle [...]

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12 May

When is too old to have a dummy?

There is much debate about when is too old to have a dummy. Letting your child have a dummy when they go to bed, is acceptable to help the child to get to sleep. However, allowing your child to have a dummy when they get older is not good for your child’s development. Children don’t [...]

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11 May

How do you stop thumb sucking?

As I have mentioned previously my sister who is 24 still sucks her thumb when no one is looking. She has done this ever since she was a baby. There are lots of things you can do to stop your child sucking their thumb. Try to keep you child occupied so that they are not [...]

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10 May

Why does my child suck their thumb?

Children often have little activities which give them comfort and help them settle down. One of the most common habits of childhood is thumb sucking. My sister is 24 years old now, however when she is tired she still sometimes sucks her thumb when she thinks no one is looking.
Babies suck on a bottle [...]

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