Babies, toddlers and preschool-aged children should be active for at least three hours every day, according to the latest advice from UK government health experts.
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This is a guest post by Alyssa Jacobs. Teenage years are a transitional period in a young man or woman’s life that can be extremely confusing. Most teenagers are looking to latch on to something and find some common ground. Our youth are easily influenced and motivated to do things […]
It sounds like a doctor’s recommendation from an episode of Friends, but in fact there’s plenty of anecdotal evidence to suggest a number of activities can help bring on the start of labour. Of around 200 women who responded to a survey undertaken by a US Midwestern hospital, over half […]
Fathers have an important role to play in the upbringing of their children, and there’s often a special bond between father and daughter. Professor of adolescent & educational psychology at Wake Forest University, Linda Nielsen, suggests the “M&Ms” of raising daughters: Men Money Mother Meaning Myths & Misconceptions Men Nielsen […]
Should you drink during pregnancy? That’s the age old question and there doesn’t seem to be a definitive answer. Many professionals advocate complete abstinence from alcoholic drinks during the nine months of pregnancy, yet some have suggested moderate amounts of alcohol are no bad thing. It’s ironic that the latest […]
This is a guest post by Anne Davies. Recently things had been going off colour with me and my partner. Usually we are very close and get on fabulously, however, a feeling of disconnection was beginning to dawn on us. Our work days are very different, these differences include working […]
If I mention that iPhone and iPad now have access to a divorce app, you’d be forgiven for thinking that the world has gone mad and it’s now possible to divorce via text message or tweet. Fortunately, that’s not the case. Divorce? is designed to save individuals hundreds of pounds […]
Abortion: a subject guaranteed to divide opinion and raise emotion, and the latest research from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists is unlikely to change that. The draft guidance on “what women need to know” will offer the advice that an abortion is generally safer than continuing a pregnancy […]
On returning from my weekly game of football I usually like to lie in the bath for a prolonged period of time listening to the radio or indeed just allowing my now ageing legs to recover. In a family household you need to be aware that ‘peaceful’ and ‘bathroom’ are […]
A perfect way to begin the process of being a step parent is using the get out clause that is known as “Ask your Mam” (delete for Dad if you’re female). This amazing all-encompassing phrase can be used for almost all situations where your delightful step children ask you for […]
Over a third of parents are confused about or unaware of how toddlers’ nutritional needs differ from those of adults. Guest blogger Dr Gill Harris, psychologist and member of the Infant & Toddler Forum, explains how the Ten Steps for Healthy Toddlers can help. Despite its importance, toddler nutrition is […]
Every couple of years another study appears suggesting it’s OK for expectant mothers to drink small amounts of alcohol during pregnancy. A 2006 study said that there was “no evidence of harm from low levels of alcohol consumption”, as did similar findings in 2008 and 2010. Yet other studies have […]