Parenting- why we sometimes do what we always say we wouldn’t do, with our children

March 30, 2011

Parenting – can we be different to our parents? The way we parent our children can be a direct response to to the way in which we were parented. How often have we said, ‘I’ll never do /say that to my child!’ I will be different to my mum and then, we say it or [...]

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How to begin Baby Massage

February 25, 2011

How to begin Baby Massage Some basic hints and tips to help you begin your baby massage. Begin your baby massage in a lovely warm room. Remember to take off rings, bracelets and sometimes a chunky watch can catch. Make sure you’re not in a draft. Sometimes a baby may get cold. Their skin will [...]

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Next Steps for Baby Massage

February 25, 2011

Next Steps for Baby Massage My last blog covered the very beginnings of Baby Massage. So far, your baby will be covered in oil from top to bottom, you will have sung Incy Wincy spider several times, and both of you will be giggling! Now, gently take you baby’s left leg with your left hand. [...]

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Action Songs for Babies

February 18, 2011
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Baby massage is fantastic to help your baby sleep, amazing to calm your baby down and brilliant if your baby has a tummy ache. But baby massage can also give you lots of things to do with your baby, when they are very small and actually do very little! You can play and sing with [...]

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Choosing an oil for Baby Massage

February 18, 2011

Generally, it is adviced not to use scented or aromatherapy oils in the first six months. Your baby’s kidneys and liver are still maturing. Aromatherapy oils add a further job for those vital organs to do. Some baby massage teachers actually suggest waiting a year. There is further information about this, and how to massage [...]

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How to begin Baby Massage

February 18, 2011

My last blog covered the type of Baby Massage oil that might be suitable to use to massage your baby. Today I’d like to look at some basic hints and tips to help you begin your baby massage. Begin your baby massage in a lovely warm room. Remember to take off rings, bracelets and sometimes [...]

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6 must try amazing tips to help your baby sleep and stay asleep!

February 11, 2011

The memory of being sleep deprived by young children, remains with me to this day. I am definitely an 8-9 hours a night person. Being tired really doesn’t suit me. So, when our children were little, getting them to sleep and me to sleep was paramount and of course so was keeping them asleep. Tips [...]

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3 Amazing Reflexology Tips to help calm your baby

February 11, 2011
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3 Amazing Reflexology Tips to help calm your baby. Reflexology can become an important part of your daily time together. It can help with your little one’s general well being and baby’s can respond well for specific ailments. Colic is said to be the cause of an immature digestive system. Babies who are premature, with [...]

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