Great article here from Mumfidential about teaching your children manners.  It will always be useful to them in future life. 1. Always say please and thank you 2. Wait your turn, be it in a queue (a British strength) or before you speak or take something offered. 3. Share what you have 4. Make eye contact when speaking to someone (something many young children find difficult) 5.  Respond when spoken to 6. Speak politely, using appropriate rather than offensive language. And strike up conversation rat...

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Wrap Pyjama Fairies was founded in May 2015 to bring comfort and support to young patients and their families in hospitals in the UK. We started with a simple goal: to create and distribute beautiful pyjamas and surgical gowns that give children an emotional boost and remind them that they are not defined by their illness. Our pyjamas are specially designed with front opening to make dressing easier and to allow ease of access for the medical professionals. Our surgical gowns are made in beautiful, bright and fun fabrics so ...

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Dear Alison  Thank you so much for writing your book - I bought it a few months ago and put it to use almost two weeks ago and the difference it's made is really invaluable. 

Having a routine provides structure to your baby’s day and helps you feel in control. That can mean structure in a world where chaos could otherwise reign. It simply sets out times for feeds and naps thus ensuring that a baby has the right amount of sleep and  feeds through the day. If you follow the routine set out in my book you will see quickly see the benefits. Reading this though, you may be feeling that the word "routine" conjures up images of a strict and inflexible approach to baby care. Let me assure you that tha...

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You have probably read some of my testimonials, I genuinely help lots of parents with the sleep, feeding, behavioural and reflux issues. Talking things through, using my experience, we can get to the bottom of a problem and come up with ways to change and improve things. We book calls 1 to 2 weeks in advance - to book yours email [email protected] Help is just a call away...

People who know me and all about me know how passionate I am about sleep.  Of course I’m also passionate about babies and children – it is my day job,  also I have two of them and 3 grandchildren! But you know – they are amazing little sponges and they soak up every scrap of information you throw at them ? (unless it’s something they don't want to do the then they don't seem to soak it up in quite the same way!)  Naturally I’m really passionate about children’s’ sleep. Giving a chil...

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