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“My Journey with Bronchiolitis and RSV Awareness” – This Is Family
RSV is highly contagious and can be serious (even life-threatening) to babies. We’re joined by Yusra who shares how RSV affected her son.
Why Telling Family Stories Is Great For Kids
There is a growing body of research that shows how beneficial telling family stories is. Not just for children but the...
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
Dads are not babysitters and other dad blunders
Dads are not babysitters! Find out why saying that they are gets new dad Stu’s goat! In this month’s Diary of a first time dad
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.
The impact of the pandemic on new parents
Two year’s since the first lockdown and the pandemic has had a huge impact on new parents. A new report highlights the government’s response
Baby’s first teeth -Reality bites – and bites hard!
When teething bites! A diary of a new dad who wasn’t prepared for the drama, the exhaustion (and the nappies) of his baby’s first teeth!
Matteo Arrived Early- 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.
Sleep? I hardly know her – This Is Family
Anita Casu tells us her experience raising a baby who simply wouldn’t sleep at night and shares with us how she overcame the challenges she faced.
When breastfeeding is hard – This Is Family
Sally Rickard shares with us her experiences both receiving help from a breastfeeding consultant, and then taking it on herself!
Diary of a first time dad – Milestones or millstones?
‘ Dear Santa, please can my baby start crawling?’ Our first time dad (Stuart) has his wishes, but his friend’s advice leaves him somewhat cautious..
9 fascinating baby facts (that even we struggle to believe!)
It feels like we read a million and one baby facts in the lead-up to birth. But, every so often, there’s one that can really surprise you!