Articles & Expert Guides on Toddler & Child

Am i living in LaLa Land believing that my baby will sleep in its own room from birth? I keep being told that for the first couple of months the baby needs to be in my room next to me. WHY? Is it wrong that i want the baby in its own room and if it wakes up etc ill just go in the room for its feeds and comfort? Isnt...

Hi y’all so I just found out I’m pregnant and my husband and his mother have now come out stating they want the baby named after his grandma who just passed. I hate the idea of naming my baby after any family members on either side. I just feel like we don’t need to honor a relative with the baby. I tried explaining...

Since my husband has been back at work, I'm struggling with keeping my son entertained all day, he seems to get bored of his play mat and other toys quite quickly! I read to him, sing to him and even show off my rubbish dance moves when the dancing fruits are on 🤣 Not sure if I'm just overthinking it all but it is…

Opinions… my baby is 5.5 months and has successfully stayed at my parents whilst I went away I’ve only known my MIL for just over a year and I’m still not comfortable with leaving my baby with her. My partner hasn’t even had our baby by himself for the day 🤣🫣 I’m currently getting talking therapy for PP anxiety.…

Hi I saw someone post about Christmas presents for family and thought I would share something I made for my sister from our little one. It cost under £5 for it so happy with the outcome. I have another to make for my brother.

Hi so I wanted to know can you leave your baby in a cardigan in a car seat I know they can’t be in coats and pram suits just wasn’t sure about cardigans

I know we don't all want to think about returning to work but I am feeling so stressed about the costs of childcare and managing my eldest school drop off and care for baby. Does anyone work from home? What jobs do you do working from home? I'm currently a Nursery Manager in a primary school and the hours just don'...

Long story short: We told our families before our baby was born that we want visitors to have a whooping cough vaccine and not to post our kiddo on social media. Found out months later that my sister-in-law had pictures posted on Facebook days after our baby was born and my brother was tagged in them (we are not on ...

My MIL switched up and became a completely hateful person when I got pregnant. I’m 25 weeks now and she’s causing a lot of stress, I’m trying so hard to ignore and sometimes I really don’t care but sometimes it really annoys me, for example when she tells her son that she knows people better than him and she sees th...

We have lots of sensory,colourful, crinkly toys, some toys that flash and light up, some ones to grab and hold plus a play mat with piano.. and obviously books and cuddly toys.. but why do I feel it’s not enough, 🤣 even when my partner tells me she is only 4 months why does she need more!