Touching Base-How baby massage and nurturing touch is essential for all babies and can protect your child from mental health issues. “Infant mental health- Is that a thing now?” I was talking to someone the other day and they said, “I have never heard of infant mental health. Child and adult, yes but infant, no” […]
Phones and babies! What a minefield. Some reports say they are beneficial for brain development. Others say they disconnect us from each other. The use of phones by babies and children is increasing rapidly so what do we know? I read a great article on this by Jenny Radesky and wanted to share; 1. There
Phones, Devices and Babies-Are they harmful and what are the effects? Read More »
How to earn good money, work a few hours and be at home with the kids Well the short answer would be teach baby massage and yoga, as that’s what I did! I can definitely vouch for the fact that it worked for me and my family but I also know its not always that
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I think one of the worst nights of my life was the one before I went back to work after maternity leave. I had managed to navigate the early days of being a mum with no tears until the night before work when I sobbed uncontrollably, did not sleep a wink and felt as if
Leaving your baby to go back to work-Handling the heartbreak Read More »
I love teaching baby massage and yoga. You probably already know that right? I mean I have been doing it for over 17 years so it’s got to be making me happy! It does make me happy, and inspired and excited and motivated to help as many parents and babies as I can across the
Five reasons why becoming a baby massage teacher and teaching baby massage is amazing Read More »
This is not one of those business blogs full of things you “should” be doing. I am not a marketing or business expert but I have learnt some interesting things over the last 16 years that I wanted to share with you. I started my baby massage and yoga business, Blossom & Berry, in 2001
About to launch a parent & baby based business? Stop and read this first….. Read More »
This week’s blog is all about self belief and vision….. I totally get that right now you might be feeling confused, overwhelmed and just about coping with motherhood on a daily basis BUT you created a life, you are an amazing mum and you are winnng everyday as a mother. YOU CAN DO ANYTHING! I
Is it really a good idea to start a business when you have just had a baby? Let’s get honest. Starting a business requires energy and focus, so is it really a good idea to have a business and a baby at the same time? My short answer is YES (which you probably guessed!). This
Is it really a good idea to have a business and a baby at the same time? Read More »
Are you a “play at home mum”? I totally am. I have been playing for over 16 years and I intend to keep playing for as long as I possibly can. I always kinda wondered what category of “mum” I fell into.There is so much pressure to either commit to being a “stay at home”
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These are the things they don’t tell you My children are teenagers now and I have learnt alot in the last two years about communication, relationships, family and freedom. When your children are little you can only think as far ahead as teatime or maybe bedtime (if you are lucky) so you can miss all
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Don’t shout at me yet…… I often talk about how you can’t hold a baby too much, how babies love touch and why you should never worry about picking your baby up. I am an advocate for skin to skin contact, nurturing touch, massage and cuddling babies. BUT….. I realised after doing a recent Facebook
Guess What……You Can Cuddle And Hold A Baby Too Much. Read More »
Last week was quite a week for me! I love being busy and inspired but I had to pinch myself that such amazing things were happening to me! I went to the House of Lords to talk about small charities working overseas, met Annie Lennox at a charity party for The Circle and won
The joy of volunteering-Being awarded the Points Of Light award by 10 Downing Street Read More »
