Babies

Ask any new parent what the most difficult thing they have to overcome is, and the majority of them will say sleep deprivation. easidream is a clinically tested baby sleep aid that helps to ease the transition from womb to world by gently mimicking rocking sensations that baby experienced whilst […]

easidream: a revelation for Sleep Deprived Parents

22 Sep, 2009 in Babies / Parenting tagged Babies / easidream / sleep by Andy Merrett

Eight out of ten mums relied upon the support of “mummy friends” they made while pregnant or as a new mum, while four out of ten are still in contact with those mums up to ten years afterwards, according to a new survey by What’s On 4 Little Ones. Over […]

“Mummy friends” are best, finds new poll

21 Sep, 2009 in Parenting tagged Babies / friends / mother / Relationships by Andy Merrett

Using signs and gestures with babies can enhance their communication skills and allow them to learn to talk more quickly, according to research by scientists at the University of Chicago. The research confirms previous studies that show a strong link between gestures and spoken language, finding that babies who use […]

Gestures can improve early speech development, scientists find

6 Mar, 2009 in Babies / Parenting / Toddlers tagged Babies / communication / gestures / language / research / signing / talking / Toddlers by Andy Merrett

Welcome to a new feature at Family Relationships Magazine, where we highlight the pick of family-related British TV for the week. Note that not all programmes are suitable for the whole family to watch, but rather is programming on the subject of families and relationships. So, we kick off with […]

Family on TV: UK guide 2nd-8th March 2009

2 Mar, 2009 in TV tagged Babies / Education / Family / genealogy / Parenting / tv / TV guide by Andy Merrett

Thanks in part to continue stigma, and sometimes simply practical issues, it can be difficult at the best of times for a new mum to breastfeed in public. However, the problem is exacerbated among lower-income workers, according to US-based Corporate Voices for Working Families. It has therefore launched an initiative […]

New programme to help lower-income mums to breastfeed at work

9 Feb, 2009 in Babies / Health / Parenting tagged Babies / breastfeeding / employment / mums / programme / work by Andy Merrett

The health of young baby is of paramount importance to every new parent, so whenever there’s the potential for that health to be put at risk by a seemingly innocuous product, it’s worth taking notice. A large number of state and national environmental health organizations in the U.S. and Canada […]

Health concerns raised over bisphenol A (BPA) used in baby ...

7 Feb, 2008 in Babies / Health tagged Babies / bottles / bpa / Health / petition / study / toxic by Andy Merrett

Christina Aguilera and Nicole Richie are both enticing a number of high-profile publications who want the right to print the first photos of their babies. Marie Claire reports: A bidding war has erupted between OK! and People magazine for the first pictures of Christina’s son Max Liron, and the asking […]

Celeb Watch: Christina Aguilera, Nicole Richie, Cheryl and Ashley Cole

31 Jan, 2008 in Babies / Celebrity Watch / Marriage / Parenting tagged Ashley-Cole / Babies / Celebrity Watch / Cheryl-Cole / Christina-Aguilera / Marriage / Nicole-Richie / Parenting by Andy Merrett

The children’s charity WellChild today announced the launch of the WellChild Helpline, designed to offer comprehensive help and advice to anyone concerned about the health and well-being of children. Staffed by a team of trained healthcare professionals from a variety of disciplines, callers will either have questions answered, or efficiently […]

WellChild Helpline launched: UK’s only national children’s health advice line

22 Jan, 2008 in Babies / Charity / Children / Health / Parenting tagged advice / Babies / care / Charities_/_Non-profit / Children / Health / helpline / Parenting by Andy Merrett

Household employment is increasing for families who continually strive for a manageable balance between life and work. For many people, the solution to managing the pressures and the obligations is to hire household staff to work in the home. Most domestic placement agency services can run into the hundreds, or […]

Citinannies.net Helps to Filter Frauds and Scams for Families Seeking ...

19 Jan, 2008 in Babies / Children / Parenting tagged Babies / Children / internet / nannies / Parenting by Andy Merrett

A survey of 2,500 mothers by UK supermarket Tesco suggests that 60% of new parents wouldn’t know what to do in an emergency where their child’s life was in danger. Less than 10% of new parents have had child first aid training in the past 12 months, and 24% said […]

3 in 5 parents couldn’t save their child’s life, survey ...

3 Jan, 2008 in Babies / Children / Families / Health / Parenting / Toddlers tagged Babies / Children / Families / first-aid / Health / Parenting / Toddlers by Andy Merrett

A mother has won the right to keep the birth of her baby, conceived on a one night stand, a secret from the biological father. Though the county court ruled that the 20-year-old had to tell both her parents and the father, the Court of Appeal ruled that the mother […]

Mother wins right to keep baby a secret from father, ...

23 Nov, 2007 in Adoption & Fostering / Babies / Parenting tagged Adoption / Babies / Parenting by Andy Merrett

An interesting new survey from SMA Nutrition suggests that some fathers who come across as being unwilling to help with the upbringing of their babies and young children are actually unconfident about their abilities. The study finds half of new dads admitting that they don’t always make the effort to […]

Dads lack of confidence in bringing up baby shows up ...

23 Nov, 2007 in Babies / Families / Parenting tagged Babies / Families / fatherhood / Parenting by Andy Merrett

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