Starting your baby on solid foods can feel like a big step, and it’s completely normal to have lots of questions. Weaning is a journey, not a race, and every baby is different. Here are some gentle, practical tips to help make the transition smoother—for both you and your little one.
Some of our parents/carers with neurodiverse children have helped us shape up this list for fellow parents and carers out there.
We call this a survival kit in our house. It contains the things we need for our youngest autistic child to cope when we go out. We may need some of it. We may not use it at all. Most parents with autistic children will have something similar.
With more than 1 in 10 women developing a mental illness in the perinatal period, it’s even more important in these uncertain times that women during pregnancy and following childbirth …
During pregnancy and after birth, women may experience a range of mental health difficulties, such as anxiety disorders, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder or postnatal psychotic disorders.
Infant Mental Health is the developing capacity of the child from birth to experience, express and regulate emotions, form close interpersonal relationships, have a positive sense …
Coping with a crying baby is difficult – they can’t communicate with you to explain why they’re crying so it can be a guessing game. Babies cry because this is their only way to let us know that they need us and that something isn’t right.
Babies’ sleep varies for lots of reasons, from their temperament to different family behaviours such as what they are fed, where they sleep, and how as parents we make sense of their needs. To begin with, babies don’t know the difference between night and day.
Following the child’s lead is important in terms of brain development, and the development of language. Children develop a sense that what is going on in their mind is interesting and important to their carers.
The Home-Start approach is first and foremost home-based and volunteer-led: The support families receive from us starts in the family home through our trained and skilled volunteers.
