Jo-Anne Dietrich

Children develop at different stages so age cannot be the only factor that will help you to know if your child is ready to start potty training. Further considerations also need to be in place before you begin: Is your child ready? Is the environment set up for potty training? Is childcare / nursery informed? […]

Short naps are so frustrating for parents. You finally get baby down to sleep only to have them wake 30 minutes later. It’s barely enough time to do something to take care of yourself or get anything on the to do list done. So why is baby taking short naps? Short naps can be caused

The first thing with potty training is when to start. Most toddlers are ready from 20 months onwards. Watch for the signs that they are ready to start potty training. These signs may include taking an interest in the whole process, hiding when they go and if they have started letting you know they need

The 4-month regression is actually a sleep progression. For most parents (not all) this can be a really hard time, because your baby is going through a developmental stage and their sleep pattern is maturing. Up to the first 16 weeks your baby had only two phases of sleep. Now they have four phases just

When a baby is born So is a mother … And So Is a Father… One of the most important things a father can do is to spend significant amounts of time in contact with his baby this encourages oxytocin and in turn encourages the father to want to be more involved with his child.

Around the 6 months to 12 months mark is when most parents are returning to work after a period of staying at home with their new baby. Many mums would prefer to stay at home but due to circumstances need to return to work. This is not only a big change for the primary carer,

My favourite benefit of sleep is the happiness it brings.A well-rested child is a happier and contented child. Getting a good night’s sleep can improve your child’s mood as well as your own.Mums can feel very down if their little one is not getting enough sleep as it affects your sleep too. Once sleep is

Bonding with your baby as soon as possible after their birth is recommended – and most people don’t need any encouragement as they can’t wait to hold and cuddle their precious new born! Bonding involves your baby’s and your sense of smell as well as body contact, and it’s a mutual experience, with caregivers enjoying

You will often hear swaddling recommended as a way of helping your new baby to settle quickly. This is because wrapping your baby up helps to replicate the safe sensation of being in your tummy, where your baby was tightly curled up and snug. If you think about how huge a cot or crib must