Once upon a time, after an uneventful pregnancy, a serene new mum took an extra deep breath and effortlessly popped out her baby. She then dressed him in the hand-crafted sleep suit she had knitted during labour (the shortest in the hospital’s history) and immediately began Googling recipes for homemade florentines to serve to her ...
Guilt will always be a part of the mothering landscape, but it doesn’t have to dominate it. (Julie Ann Barnhill) Talk to any young mother today and one word is bound to come up – guilt. The guilt trip for many women often begins the moment that their pregnancy is confirmed. But what is behind ...
Studies dating back as far as the early 1940s have shown that a child’s IQ can be increased by more than 50 points by using the proper stimulation techniques in the first six years of the child’s life. A head start through play A child’s early years – the first three in particular – are ...
Parenthood, as we know, doesn’t come with a manual. New parents in particular aren’t sure about the basics of looking after a baby and may perhaps be reticent about asking for advice. Here’s ModernMum’s guide to all you need to know from day one.. Basic instinct Best position for baby to sleep Most new parents ...
Some Magazines give you a little to tempt you, Modern Mum gives you it all! Enjoy reading the complete Modern Mum summer 2010 issue…..
