One of my new year’s resolutions is to improve my photography skills. Before I bought my camera I always used my phone to take photos. Nothing wrong with doing that as it did the job for capturing holidays, days out and anything else that caught my eye, but now that I have children I’d like…
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How to Eat Your way to a Better Night’s Sleep
Read moreSleep is when your body repairs itself. From your muscles to your brain, you need those hours of unconsciousness to reset, reboot and recover from everything you’ve done each day. So why then is it sometimes so hard for your body to let you fall asleep? It seems strange that your body should fight you…
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Being a better parent: The mindful way
Read moreThis is my second post on this topic. To read my first post, please click here. Just to give you a brief overview if you didn’t read my last post. Mindful parenting is all about being in the present, taking time to think and responding without judgment instead of reacting. Too many people nowadays are…
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Mindful Parenting
Read moreBefore your baby was born, how many books did you read about different parenting approaches? None? One? Three? More than three? There are lots of ‘experts’ and lots of different ways to be a parent. There are the Gina Ford advocates who depend heavily on daily routines and precise time slots. Then there are those…