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Baby sleep safety
When we become parents ‘safety’ often takes on a huge new role in our lives. We suddenly feel the responsibility of keeping this new life
Rowan Littlejohns
2 May 2022
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Simple sensory tools to improve baby sleep (and yours too!)
Sleep; it’s the top subject on any parent’s mind at some point on the parenting rollercoaster. Baby sleep can be particularly frustrating. They seem to
Rowan Littlejohns
29 April 2022
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Is bedsharing dangerous? Talking about risks
Parents want to make the best choices for them and their family, and so safety is something that they think about a lot. Sleep safety
Rowan Littlejohns
13 April 2022
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Bedsharing safely
Sleep safety is hugely important. Every baby sleeps, even if it seems like it never happens. So all families need to think about where their
Rowan Littlejohns
12 April 2022
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Sleep story
Sleep story: ‘giving in to bedsharing’
This is my account of how bedsharing became part of our sleep solution, despite all the warnings from health care professionals. It is not designed
Rowan Littlejohns
12 April 2022
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Newsflash: Keep babies safe from sabre toothed tigers
Once upon a time humankind lived a life more in tune with nature. We rose with the sun rise, and went to sleep when the
Rowan Littlejohns
12 April 2022
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Alpha music for sleep: fact file
What is alpha music? Alpha music is music designed to create a relaxed state of mind. It generally has a speed (tempo) of around 60
Rowan Littlejohns
7 April 2022
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Sleep cycles and states: Fact file
What are sleep cycles In a single night of undisturbed sleep your body will complete several sleep cycles. One sleep cycle is completed when you
Rowan Littlejohns
29 March 2022
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Manipulation: “you’re wrapped around their little finger”
“They’ve got you wrapped around their little finger” says some probably well-meaning person…stranger at the bus stop/elderly aunt/family friend. I always felt it came with
Rowan Littlejohns
24 February 2022
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Elimination communication: fact file
Elimination communication defined Elimination communication is one term for the practice of learning to recognise a baby’s cues for weeing and pooing, and supporting them
Rowan Littlejohns
21 February 2022
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Elimination communication – it’s not just about potty training!
When I became a mother, my lovely Mummy (who loves to post things) sent me an article she had cut out from the Times Newspaper.
Angeline Braidwood
21 February 2022
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Top tips for calm baby swimming
Taking your baby swimming can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. You want your baby to enjoy the experience so staying calm matters. Here are Clare’s
Clare Williams
3 February 2022
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Treasure baskets
What are treasure baskets? A treasure basket is really a very simple concept. Basically, they are a collection of objects in some sort of container, which your
Jeni Atkinson
20 January 2022
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Object play: fact file
Object play Along with other special patterns of play, the curiosity about and playing with “objects” is a pervasive innately fun pattern of play, and
Rowan Littlejohns
18 January 2022
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Imaginative play: fact file
What is imaginative play? The ability of the young child to create their own sense of their mind, and that of others, takes place through
Rowan Littlejohns
18 January 2022
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