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What To Expect At Your First Storytime Baby And Toddler Class

Dec 20, 2024 | Activities, Baby, Baby Classes, Guest Expert, Types Of Classes

What happens at a baby or toddler storytime class? We’re joined by Laura Baker of Debutots to share more about what happens at her classes.

What To Expect At Your First Babywearing Dance Class

Dec 18, 2024 | Activities, Baby, Baby Classes, Guest Expert, Types Of Classes

What happens in a babywearing dance class for your baby? We’re joined by Suzy Young, founder of Dance Baby Dance

What To Expect At Your First Sensory Class

Dec 11, 2024 | Activities, Baby, Baby Classes, Guest Expert, Types Of Classes

What can you expect at your first sensory class? We’re joined by Tracey O’Connor-Corrie of Sunshine Sensory

Being told your child has autism -This is family

May 25, 2022 | Children's Mental Health, Community, Parent, Parenting, 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

May 25, 2022 | Adoption, Community, Parent, Parenting, 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

May 25, 2022 | Community, Grandparent, Parent, Parenting, 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

May 25, 2022 | Community, Difficult Conversations, Parenting, 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

May 25, 2022 | Child, Community, Conscious Parenting, Parenting, 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

May 25, 2022 | Community, Conception, Parenting, Pregnancy, 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

May 25, 2022 | Community, Parent, Parenting, Separated Parents, 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

Apr 4, 2022 | Activities, Community, Parent

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

Mar 22, 2022 | Community, Feeding, Parenting, Postnatal, 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.

Bundlee review – A mum’s experience renting baby clothes

Mar 9, 2022 | Activities, Baby Clothes, Parent, Reviews

Babies outgrow clothes so fast it can be hard to keep up! It quickly can get very expensive! A genius rental service is trying to change that. Meet Bundlee.

Matteo Arrived Early- This Is Family

Feb 9, 2022 | Birth, Community, Parenting, Postnatal, This Is Family

Meraymi Ibrahim shares with us her experiences of having a premature birth. Find out where you can find support if you are dealing with a similar situation.