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The Nuclear Family Is an Industrial Accident We Normalised

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Two hundred years ago, five or six people raised every child together. Today, we expect two exhausted parents to do it alone and wonder why everyone’s burning out. The nuclear family isn’t natural. It’s an industrial accident we’ve normalised. We’ve Been Raising Children Communally for 2 Million Years Anthropologists believe cooperative child-rearing began appearing in […]

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Baby Massage for Motor Development: Benefits, Techniques & Early Movement Support - picture of a mum, dad and baby laughing together

Baby Massage for Motor Development

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Baby Massage for Motor Development How Gentle Touch Supports Early Movement Skills Baby massage is more than a calming bonding activity; it can play a meaningful role in supporting your baby’s motor development. Through nurturing touch, sensory experiences, and gentle guided movement, massage helps babies build important foundations for physical skills such as rolling, sitting,

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Do Babies Feel Stress? Signs & Ways to Soothe Them - picture of an upset baby sat in a garden

Do Babies Feel Stress? Understanding Infant Stress and How to Reduce It

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Do Babies Feel Stress? Understanding Infant Stress and How to Reduce It Although babies cannot express their emotions verbally, they can experience stress. Their developing nervous systems make them sensitive to their surroundings and changes in routine, loud noises, separation from caregivers, or physical discomfort can all contribute to feelings of stress. Understanding how babies

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Hands On Dads – Baby Massage for New Fathers - picture of a father holding a baby and stroking it's back

Hands On Dads – Baby Massage for New Fathers

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Hands On Dads – Baby Massage for New Fathers Baby massage is a gentle, nurturing way for dads to bond with their infants, offering moments of connection, calm and closeness. Through simple, soothing touch, fathers can support their baby’s well-being while strengthening the emotional bond between them. Here are some helpful tips for dads who

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Baby Massage After Vaccination: Safe Tips and Guidelines - picture of a mum holding her baby who is crying as they're having an injection

Can I Massage My Baby After a Vaccination? Tips for Safe Baby Massage

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Can I Massage My Baby After a Vaccination? Massaging your baby can be a wonderful bonding experience and can help with relaxation. But after a vaccination, it’s important to consider your baby’s comfort and safety. Wait 48–72 Hours After Vaccination It’s generally recommended to wait 48–72 hours before massaging your baby. This gives the injection

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Right Brain Development in Babies: Tips to Nurture Creativity and Emotional Growth - picture of a baby playing with a toy on the floor

How to Support Right Brain Development in Babies

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How to Support Right-Brain Development in Babies Supporting right-brain learning in babies involves nurturing creativity, imagination, emotional awareness and holistic thinking. The right hemisphere of the brain is often linked to these functions and fostering them in infancy lays the foundation for well-rounded development. Encourage Creative Play Provide open-ended toys and materials that encourage imaginative

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Rebuilding the Parent–Child Village: What Has Caused the Erosion of Our Communities? - a group of different aged children playing with a coloured sheet and balls outside in a field

Rebuilding the Parent–Child Village: What Has Caused the Erosion of Our Communities?

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Rebuilding the Parent–Child Village: What Has Caused the Erosion of Our Communities? We need to rebuild the village.Our mental health and well-being depend on it. As humans, we were never meant to parent or live in isolation. Social interaction and community connection are essential to our well-being and to the healthy development of our children.

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Challenges for New Dads – Navigating the Transition to Fatherhood with Confidence

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Challenges for New Dads – Navigating the Transition to Fatherhood with Confidence Becoming a dad is one of life’s most transformative experiences. It’s exciting, meaningful, and full of love but it can also be challenging. New dads face a range of physical, emotional and social changes as they adjust to parenthood. At Blossom & Berry,

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What are the biggest challenges to parental wellbeing and how are we tackling them

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What are the biggest challenges to parental well-being and how are we tackling them Parental mental health and well-being can be influenced by many factors and it’s natural for parents to experience ups and downs along the way. At Blossom & Berry, we understand that nurturing parents is just as important as nurturing babies. Here,

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Can I Massage My Baby Twice a Day? Tips for Safe and Soothing Baby Massage - picture of a baby in nappy having their head massaged

Can I Massage My Baby Twice a Day? Tips for Safe and Soothing Baby Massage

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Can I Massage My Baby Twice a Day? Yes, you can safely massage your baby twice a day if it suits both you and your little one. Baby massage is a wonderful way to strengthen the bond between you and your baby, promote relaxation, and support healthy development. However, every baby is different. It’s important

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