Parenting Advice

Long gone are the days when a father paced back and forth in a smoky hospital waiting room while his wife gave birth elsewhere, in a room full of strangers. This was the archetype during the mid-twentieth century. Fathers are now more in alliance with the creative process of pregnancy and birth, and therefore, mothers and babies. They have also taken up the mantle of being nurturers over the last several decades and have increased their participation in the family. This trend is producing astonishing results; ones, which are also based in science...

Patrick Houser Fatherhood Coach, Dads & Birth Pros.

Chartered clinical psychologist Angharad Rudkin answers your questions on child behaviour and discipline...

Angharad Rudkin Child Psychologist

Patrick Houser, author of the hugely successful *Fathers-To-Be-Handbook* answers your questions on becoming a father for the first time.

Patrick Houser Fatherhood Coach, Dads & Birth Pros.

Qualified Active Birth and NCT teacher Ruth Armes addresses your questions on various different ailment which may occur during pregnancy.

Ruth Armes Pregnancy & Birthing Expert

Qualified public health nutritionist and university lecturer Yvonne Wake addresses your questions on how to maintain proper nutrition before and during pregnancy.

Yvonne Wake Public Health Nutritionist

While breastfeeding is both nutritious and natural, it does not come easily to all new mothers. In this introduction registered nurse and midwife Nikki Khan outlines what you can expect as you begin to breastfeed as well as providing helpful hints and tips to make feeding your baby more comfortable.

Nikki Khan Midwife, Lawyer, Baby Masseuse, Infacol's Infant Health Expert & Prima Baby's Expert Midwife

Elaine Hanzak advises mothers, health professionals and family support groups worldwide regarding principles of care for sufferers and approaches to treatment for postnatal depression. Here she answers some of your questions about both recognising and coping with PND.

Elaine Hanzak-Gott Postnatal Depression Expert

Up to 70% of children under age five have sleep problems. Sleep issues are complicated and have many causes. They’re hard to deal with because when children aren’t sleeping, parents aren’t sleeping, and that lack of sleep affects every minute of every day for every person in the family because lack of sleep isn’t just about being tired.

Elizabeth Pantley

Social networking sites, such as MySpace, Bebo and Facebook, are very popular with children, even those as young as 8 and 9. These sites allow children to be incredibly creative online, keep in touch with their friends and express themselves using a whole range of different media and applications such as video, photos, music, and chat. However, it’s important to recognise that while these are fun and offer great possibilities for children, there are potential risks including cyberbullying, contact by adults with a sexual interest in children and the misuse of personal information.

Childnet International Internet safety for children

Starting a new school can be traumatic. Here are some ideas from The Parent Practice to help children to be happy, cooperative and confident.

Melissa Hood Parenting Facilitator

Can you believe that some mothers deal with twice the amount of mothering that you do? Well its true, and these mothers are busy, busy, busy. Baby Specialist and Twin Expert Jo Tantum has experience with double trouble, and she has advice for mothers dealing with double nappy changes, two mouths to feed.

Jo Tantum Sleep Specialist & Twins Expert

Leading Greatvine Life Coaching expert Anne Miller explains how effective life coaching could help mothers who are thinking of returning to work.

Anne Miller Life Coach