How Baby Yoga could support your baby’s reading and writing skills You may or may not have heard of the terms “midline crossing” or “bilateral coordination” but as a Paediatric Occupational Therapist these are two key areas of development we assess when looking at a child’s ability to coordinate their bodies for various fine and …
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Love is the new currency in business. In a world that is more connected via technology than ever before and sales can roll in from a scroll and a tap 24/7, why should we be concerned with love, connection and service over everything else? Because we are human and humans strive for physical connection, a …
What do babies really need? In order to grow and develop and reach our full potential, we all have needs which we need to have met. I have always been fascinated by Maslow’s hierarchy of needs so I decided to apply it to babies. We often think about babies’ needs as physical. Is she dry? …
To all the mummies not looking forward to leaving their baby to go back to work……. We know you want to be with her and that maybe time seems like it’s running away. We know you have all kinds of emotions right now. Fear. Love. Worry. Joy. Power. Weakness. We get it. We know you …
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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 …
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I talk a lot about the importance of touch for babies but Mums need hugs too. Hugs release oxytocin which is the hormone of mothering and love and helps makes the adjustment and transition into motherhood feel easier. From my reading and research, I believe oxytocin is essential for the health and wellbeing of new …
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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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Morning snuggles, bedtime stories, sofa naps-The rewards of staying at home and working around the kids. Not noticing is a habit we all fall into. Not being grateful for the things we have. Not appreciating the small things in life that make us safe and secure. I created my baby masage and yoga business so …