Returning to Work after Parental Leave

Returning to Work after Parental Leave

All the Emotions! 4 years ago, I was preparing to return to work after my first maternity leave. I felt a whole mix of emotions – anxious about leaving my daughter having been by her side for the previous year and questioning whether I had made the most of my...
Dropping a Nap

Dropping a Nap

Is my little one ready to drop their nap? The idea of dropping a nap can feel overwhelming. You may have invested a lot of time into establishing naps and just as your child has settled into a rhythm of napping they may show signs that they are ready to drop a nap....
How to Manage Jet Lag with Little Ones

How to Manage Jet Lag with Little Ones

If you’re lucky enough to be jetting away in the coming months you may be thinking about how your child might manage a time change, particularly if it’s more than just a few hours. There are a few different approaches you can take depending on the time difference and...
Keeping Cool in the Hot Weather

Keeping Cool in the Hot Weather

Summer is officially here – the British tennis season has started, Glastonbury is only a week away and the temperature seems to be rising! We are in for another scorcher this week, with the temperature set to peak at around 33 degrees in the South of the UK on...
Combatting Early Morning Waking

Combatting Early Morning Waking

With the mornings getting lighter it seems like a good time to talk about early morning waking. It is a topic that I am often asked about from parents of babies right through to school age children. The definition of ‘early’ is different for everyone but for me...