Raising a bilingual child
November article for the Parents centre newsletter This photo was taken at Volendam while we were in Holland last year I was lucky that I was raised in a bilingual household and I would like to…
Category Archives: published articles
Mother’s Little Helper
October article for the Parents centre newsletter An old fashioned guide to raising your baby chemical-free by Wendyl Nissen. If you wish your baby came with a manual well here it is! Mother’s Little…
The great dummie debate
September article for the Parents centre newsletter When I was pregnant I had all these ideas about how things were going to go and what I was and wasn’t going to do. I was really…
How NOT to f*** them up
August article for the Parents centre newsletter I must admit the only reason I picked up this book was because of its very catchy title and boy am I glad I did. This book is…
Second hand baby!
July article for the Parents centre newsletter Having children doesn’t have to be bank breaking. It’s true that having children costs money there is no way getting around that but you can reduce how much…
Baby communication
John at 5 weeks June article for the Parents centre newsletter Babies are actually very effective communicators; once you know that they can communicate and are little people rather than just crying machines. Their cries…
Natural teething remedies
May article for the Parents centre newsletter Teething seems to be a horrible time for babies. It must not only hurt but also be scary having something growing in their mouths. With so many products…
My first publication!!
John at 4 months in our beloved itti bittis I am so excited I’ve been asked by my local parent’s centre to provide them with a short column/ article each month. I’m SO excited as…