Did you know that childcare support is expanding – and that you need to apply by the end of December to secure your support for January?
Childcare Support Changes in 2025: How To Check Your Eligibility And Apply
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8 Benefits And Tips For Shared Reading With Your Baby Or Toddler
Did you know that shared reading with your baby or toddler can have positive influences from as young as two weeks old?
14 Expert Ways To Make Weaning Your Baby Easy
Weaning your baby onto solid food can be an exciting time. However, it can also be stressful. We’re joined by Kirsty Parsons.
Autism And Sleep In Children: Finding The Root Cause
What is it about Autism in children that causes a disrupted sleep routine? Lauren Wilkinson from Lullaby Bear Sleep Support joins us.
5 Things To Consider If You’re Having Doubts About The MMR Vaccine
The MMR vaccine has been the subject of controversy in the past. If you’re currently unsure, then here are five important factors to consider.
Is Measles Just a Rash? The Importance of the Measles Vaccination for Your Child
There’s been lots of news recently about measles making a comeback in the UK. With families returning from holidays and children heading back to school, it’s important to understand what measles really is and what we can do about it.
18 Genius Money-Saving Tips For School Holidays On A Budget
How do you save money, keep a budget and make the most of the school holidays with the kids? Maddy from ‘Mad About Money’ offers her advice.
Experiencing Anxiety As A New Mum- This Is Family
“I had a very cliched image of what anxiety looked like: I didn’t fit the bill.” A mum shares her experiences with Anxiety. #ThisIsFamily
Your essential guide to skin care as a new mum
Your one stop guide to skin care as a new mum. Including a very special offer from Dermatica and their team of skin care experts
Sleep is for the weak- and other lies parents tell themselves.
Katy Halliday, mum and trained sleep consultant, discusses the importance of sleep, and shares her own experiences of sleep deprivation.
Maternity leave without a baby – My first baby was stillborn
Anna shares the story of her first baby who was stillborn, and the ways that it has affected her- even to this day.
The MMR vaccine and your child
What is the MMR vaccine and how serious can measles, mumps and rubella be for our children? Dr Hélène Brown shines some light on the subject.
Being told your child has autism -This is family
“I’m a talker, I wear my heart on my sleeve. But when you suspect your child has autism – and don’t yet know – it can be hard to talk about. You don’t want to give them a label, especially if your suspicions are wrong!”
Adopting a child with trauma – This is family
“The light bulb moment when our son realises he’s safe and loved after experiencing triggers -you can’t wipe that smile off my face. The distance that was created by trauma is healed. It’s a magical moment.”
I love offering childcare as a grandparent – This is family
Loraine discusses her experiences attending baby & toddler classes as a non-parent. All while also working part-time for the NHS! #ThisIsFamily
A diary of a miscarriage – This is family
Emma shares her diary of a miscarriage. And how hard she found it. She is sharing her story because she knows that it is something that so many new parents will go through but also something that we don’t talk about enough. Here’s her story. Trigger Warning: This blog contains sensitive topics that may be triggering for others. Please read with caution and any necessary discretion needed.
Raising children in the climate crisis – This is family
“So, how to teach our children about their civil rights, their fragile future, the climate crisis and equip them with the life skills they may need in the event of societal collapse without panicking them and taking away their innocent childhoods?”
-Holly Cullen-Davies
IVF at 40: Our journey – This is family
“Fast forward five years with many fails and two miscarriages, we were now with our fourth clinic… Inside I was more affected than I thought. I was still holding on to a lot of grief.”
We don’t fit in a box – This is family
“Our family isn’t an unusual set up – not these days anyway. I just don’t really know what to call us. I don’t know what box we fit in. But then, all families are made up of people, and people don’t really fit in boxes, do they?”
-Anna Halsall
3 cheap and easy dinner recipes for busy grown-ups
Meraymi returns to write for the Happity blog, and has been kind enough share some cheap and easy dinner recipes. Hope you’re hungry!
Breastfeeding tips for new mums – This is family
Anita shares with us twelve breastfeeding tips for new mums. They are things she’s learnt, and are accessible for anyone about to embark on this chapter.