“People that dream feed are lazy”

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This was one of the many comments that people have said to me or to people that have dream feed their babies. On the subject of dream feeding there is a big argument for and against. But does this really mean that parents that dream feed are “lazy” or “selfish?” I was advised to dream [...]

A mum can have a career too: Study from home

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    I’ve always been the academic type and have liked to ‘use my brain’. I studied Maths, Physics, Psychology, Business Studies and Sociology at A-Level and even went to Lincoln University to study Accounting.. Unfortunately, my private life took an unexpected turn and I had to leave University after only 3 months of being [...]

The importance of reading with your child

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One of the greatest challenges facing any baby is learning to speak their own language, whether they are English, Italian, Spanish or any other nationality.  From their first little babbles and baby sounds onwards, they are learning to speak, and at an astonishing rate. Our babes are having to learn not only what objects are, but the [...]

Should kids watch TV? Should they have a TV in the bedroom?

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This debate is very two sided. My three eldest children do have a Tv in their bedroom. Along with the Xbox & Playstations. They often have an hour on the computer after school. They will also sometimes go and watch a DVD. Is this wrong?   Too much TV-watching can harm children’s ability to learn [...]