Studies have shown that early touch experiences determine the extent of possible tactile sensitivity for life although we continue to fine-tune our ability to perceive different sensations through the body throughout life. Touch-based experiences in early in life determine the extent of touch sensitivity for later in life. In an experiment with rats who were […]
Our MPower 2019 Highly Commended ‘Rising Star’ award winner – Corinna Nichol of The Mummy Circle shares with us her Mother of Reinvention journey xx Tell us about your journey into motherhood: I had never felt a particular urge to be a mum, even though I have always loved children and babies, having worked as
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This is very important. Let your baby cry. Let her express herself. Let her be heard. Let her express her needs. The more work I do with women (and on my self) I learn that from birth we are programmed to be quiet. To fit in and to be convenient. From birth babies are hushed
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Our MPower 2019 Overall Award Winner for ‘Community’ – Claire Duddridge of Little Pips Pre & Postnatal Wellbeing shares with us her Mother of Reinvention journey xx Tell us about your journey into motherhood… I had my first baby – Dylan – in 2010. I was naive about birth and had a traumatic experience, but
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Tummy Time as a Position for Play Tummy time is an all too often misunderstand phenomena. Often when we talk of tummy time the image that comes to mind is us as parents simply placing baby, our baby on their tummy on the floor, or other hard surface and then expecting them to love it,
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What’s it like inside your head today? How are you? I mean, really, how are you? Are you as sunny and bright on the inside as you are on the outside? Or are you an expert mask wearer? Living up to the expectations of society and so fed up of not being listened to that you have
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Why do we try and fit babies into routines? Babies are individuals with their own feelings, needs and preferences. It seems madness to imagine that babies can fit into routines in the same way that it would be crazy to expect adults to do the same things and have the same needs day in and
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My top achievements and peak moments… I am very happy to say I have taught hundreds of parents baby massage and have trained students around the world to set up successful practices teaching and supporting parents and babies using a holistic, natural and intutative approach to parenting and childhood. I have worked with organisations such
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Want to get started teaching baby massage? I did not always teach baby massage. In fact, I used to be a lawyer in the city of London but I took the leap to change my life when I had my children and I wanted to have a job that meant I had time with them
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Baby massage and premature babies Baby Massage is beneficial for all babies but studies and research have shown that premature babies can gain particularly great benefits from touch and tactile stimulation and it can help support their development. Early touch communicates security, love and trust and helps to mother & baby become attuned to each
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Benefits of baby massage and yoga Infants who experience more physical contact with caregivers demonstrate increased mental development in the first six months of life compared to young children who receive limited physical interaction. Furthermore, this improved cognitive development has been shown to last even after eight years, illustrating the importance of positive interactions. Infants
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Why is love, touch & connection so important? You are your baby’s first teacher and he/she learns about emotions, feelings and social interaction from you. Love lessons are the best ones to share with your baby; to help shape how their babies brain develops and how they perceive the world. This window of opportunity to
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