Articles & Expert Guides on Toddler & Child

I’m expecting baby no 3. I have a 3 year old and an 18 month old. They were having a busy day and I was around my parents. They mentioned I looked exhausted which I said I was. I said yes they’re so busy today. My mom said to me “hate to break it to you but you did this to yourself”. Ummm I was not complaining. I sa...

My lo was refused into nursery on his last visit on account of mumps as I'd mentioned he had swollen glands, I knew it wasn't mumps but agreed to have him checked and sure enough it was just swollen glands. I contacted the nursery to express my disappointment in his refusal and the fact that they had not made me awa...

So everywhere today is about how bad the pouches baby food are.. I don't tend to use I'll cook at home an bulk it.. but were going away over the bank hoilday weekend an I've bought some to take with us as I won't have space to take a blender, steamer, chopping board etc.. an I've now gotten this huge mum guilt an fe...

My daughter's plant is spouting 💕

Hi so i’m new to weaning and have only been really doing puree, i want to try sausages, how is everyone prepping and serving sausages to their 6m olds?

Anyone else dreading sending their LO to school? I’m a SAHM and although he goes to nursery a couple of mornings a week he’s mainly with me. I feel sad that he’s going to go from being safe with me to stuck in a classroom with 30 odd other kids and he’s just a number and that’s for the next 12 years.. I know it’s ...

What are your household rules for staying at the table, vs eating in front of the TV or walking around with a snack?

Has anyone else had this issue? I’m response feeding my breastfed baby so whenever I pick up on his cues, I put him on the boob whether he’s hungry or just looking for a bit of comfort. I feel like my in laws don’t understand this and just want to keep my baby when he’s crying to try to settle him themselves. I woul...

Is anyone here introducing some purée’s or baby teether feeder (the little silicone thing with holes in) at 4 months? Or are you waiting till 6 months?

Fiance works but he's saying he feels like he's falling behind on bills or keeping up. I decided to try alternatives like instacart and doordash. I told him I wanted to do it more frequently to help him out. Now he's upset with me saying that I'm going to sacrifice our time to make more money and that it's stupid th...