My 15mth son has begun to clamp his mouth shut when it is time to brush his teeth. I am beginning to dread getting my son ready for bed as he just refuses to have his teeth brushed. He will open his mouth for me and then clamps tightly shut onto the brush and wont […]
Continue ReadingCould I manage a new puppy along with my 7-month-old? We have just moved to a house in the countryside. Our neighbours have offered us a puppy from their forthcoming litter which we are thrilled about, as I long for a dog. Our son Tom is 7 months now and is a happy, contented baby. […]
Continue ReadingWhat are the dangers of rough play with a 10-month-old? What are the dangers of rough play with a ten-month-old? My husband likes to play with James in a very physical way, which leaves me unable to watch. I have told him of the dangers of flipping James’ neck too much, but James seems to […]
Continue ReadingMy 8.5mth daughter has started to become very clingy to me despite going to nursery twice a week My 8.5mth daughter has just started to become very clingy towards me. If she knows I am in the room she will whinge until I pick her up but isn’t a cuddly baby. She loved sitting with […]
Continue ReadingMy daughter of 6mths screams whenever we go into shops. What can I do? My baby hates any sort of shops. She is fine in the pram out and about but really screams in any shop. The supermarket was the first place, so I tried the supermarket with the pram but that still didn’t help. […]
Continue ReadingWhat should I be doing to help my 11mth son who has had a few changes recently and is far less settled? My son was previously a perfect Gina baby, sleeping well for all naps and eating well. We moved house 2 months ago, I started work 1 month ago. My son started to become […]
Continue ReadingAt 8.5 months old my son is crawling fast and into everything Although I was excited when my son began to crawl at 7.5 months, I had no idea how much chaos he would begin to cause. I seem to be constantly tidying up and putting back the books and videos he pulls from the […]
Continue ReadingWhat type of toys should I give my 9-month-old baby ? What toys should my 9 month old be playing with? We have a basket full of rattles and soft-shaped contrast toys which I think she is bored with now. I look in the shops and think most things look either too difficult or too […]
Continue ReadingHow do I keep memories of my baby’s first year? I am expecting my first baby in a few weeks. I know the days will be busy but want some ideas of how to keep the memories of the first year in an interesting way, which we can look back on and maybe pass onto […]
Continue ReadingIs there an ‘ideal’ age gap between first and second children? When would you recommend having our second child? Is there an ‘ideal’ age gap? Our first baby is now five months old. There is no simple answer to this question as everyone’s personal situation will be different. Before deciding when to try to have […]
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